I thought of starting this entry by asking if you ever feel like things have gotten out of control for you with commitments and various obligations, then realized that is really a dumb question!! Of course you have, we all feel this way sometimes. What I find is that when life gets to this point (and it's no accident...a root cause analysis will quickly reveal what grown female is the offending party), I want to hole up away from everyone and everything for a few days. Sort of get my bearings that the world will keep on revolving without me.         

I'm trying to be helpful to people, and sometimes that can take it's toll, can't it? We have to be wise with the amount of time we pour into lives outside our four walls. Sometimes what we give can't be helped...needs present themselves and it's our opportunity to serve.            

Some of my situation is none other than the dreaded YARD SALE. This is an outflow of the massive scale down project occuring in my house. There is just so much in here, and to have an effective sale, you've got to go through a lot of nooks and crannies. I'm tired of things sitting around that don't get used, and closet space that is anything but maximized.             

So, what to do? Well, the next few days I've got a couple of things I've got to do outside the house that will take some time. Aside from that, we're doing school in the A.M. and I'm going through the house to get rid of more stuff...including some curriculum (gasp!). This is enough to make anyone feel close to the edge .