I hired a "Girl Friday" to come in and help me in the house. Her name is Shelley and she's terrific. We have a couple problem areas - the office meaning my half of the office, and my closet. I have this very bad habit of putting things in bags and boxes and then not dealing with them. Books, magazines, travel receipts, old make up, coins, business cards, greeting cards, hand written letters that never got sent - you name it. Sooner or later they end up stashed in the closet. The closet had gotten so bad I couldn't even walk in it. So, I started surfing around on Craigslist (household services) to see if I could get someone in here to take me to task. Two hours later and not only can you walk in it, but Shelley hauled off clothes and bags to Goodwill, the Mission, and a consignment store.
I feel great. It's the best $100 I've spent in ages (4 hours of her time).
She's going to come back after Thanksgiving but first I have to spend some time on my desk, DO the wedding thankyous (yes, I'm going to Hell), and finish up two backpacks that I didn't get to in the closet.
Man, I can't tell you how great it feels. Do it. If you struggle with organization, get someone to help you. If you can't afford to hire someone, ask your most organized friend and make her a nice lunch. Now I need to find a tech assistant to get all my computer, iPod, podcasts, Social Networking and blog headers running efficiently.
CURRENT: Las Vegas
NEXT: San Diego (Thanksgiving Nov. 21 - 24)
Good for you Jen. I remember unpacking some of those bags and sticking them in the back of the closet, no time to go through them. Glad you made the time to take care of them before another move. Maybe in my retirement this is what I will do, organize people's lives. Sounds like it is a worthwhile service, and I certainly know I can do it.
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