The other day we were driving and listening to the radio. Something was said about this coming Monday that made me actually suck wind and go "Oh! That's it. I'm in it now."  You see, this coming Monday is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. There are probably three responses to that -- "My desk is clean", "Who cares" or "Oh no. I've got to do it." If you are in the first response group, God has blessed you. If you fall into the other two then God bless you. Actually, I normally don't care about days like that where somebody just came up with an idea and now it's "National such-and-such day", but if it's something good and motivating, then what could it hurt.

     Two years ago we bought a beautiful roll-top desk and I couldn't wait for it to arrive. I would finally have somewhere to work and store all of our files and I was going to be so organized, let me tell you. WELL, little by little things started to creep in and get set on it. Then those things got pushed to the left so I could work. Then the cubby that was strictly for important bills became another catch all. Pretty soon there was no more room to push things to the left. AAAAAhhhhhhh!!

     Two nights ago I began my task. I cannot wait until Monday or it won't get done. There's just not enough time. Little by little I've been chipping away at it and I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I've been creating files and throwing junk away. Sooo liberating. I can't wait until I go out to the burn can and burn all of this stuff. I've even been scanning things that I want to save, but don't want to create a file folder for, such as articles or small pictures.

     Now, I'm NOT going to let this happen again. This has become such a burden for me and a source of anxiety that I cannot ever do this again. From now on I'm going to find a place for everything and in a very timely manner. Now we won't have to be mortified when company comes over and I realize I need to get my camera out of the desk (it's on a print dock).

     I'm really motivated and I'm seeing so many other things in my future -- not letting small objects pile on the corner of the kitchen counter, keeping things off the dining room table, making sure the children take their items up from the stairs when they go up, etc. Come heck or high water, I'm going to be a more organized person! I'm not a total lost cause, there are some things I'm very organized about and do quite well, it's just that sometimes these darn elephants get in the way! Have you heard the expression "You can eat an elephant a bite at a time"? Well, what's your elephant? Start biting!

Jennifer :)