christmas in april
when i was writing my wish list last christmas, i thought i may as well throw in what i really needed. so i added "the services of an organizer--hahaha", and didn't think much more about it. christmas morning came and went and i got lots of good things. but katie said there was one more thing she forgot to give me. she handed me a slip of paper that promised a day of organizing from her, mom and sarah.
saturday was organizing day. mom and katie got here around 12 and i gave a tour of the problem areas. mom was siezed with desire to work on the porch and katie tackled the credenza area. i ping ponged between the two, answering questions, did the dishes and worked on tasks given me.
mom and katie also crazy glued my broken credenza drawer. mom held it on her lap and we laughed about gluing the drawer to her pants and how she would have a handy pair of drawer pants for different tasks.
there were many different piles. the craft pile, the good will pile, the i don't know pile, the mom was taking it pile and mom's go to--the tracy will like it pile.
around 2 we went out for sushi. well mom bought a chicken and some buns from safeway. she's anti japanese food. katie and i shared a deep fried california roll with mango sauce, yam roll and dynamite roll, not to mention some gyoza.
the car was so roasty toasty that when i got into the house i was instantly chilled. so naturally katie and i climbed into the bed and under the covers to eat. mom got a chair and ate her chicken buns at the foot of the bed.
but no lounging! we went back to work. by the time mom and katie had to go, great transformation to my porch and living room took place. it was amazing. and it was the best christmas present. after i hugged them good bye i came in and just sat and looked at the clear and clean spaces. so nice.
it's new menu time at work. this week we do test kitchen afternoons and next week then new menu starts. crazy time. and i might be getting a cold. i really hope not.
oh...and here are the forgotten bum pics. i can't believe i forgot them. how is it that any sister gathering dissolves into bum comparisons. as i was setting up the shot, this happened. oh yes it did. katie and andrea were amazed and why wouldn't they be.
and this is what we do... :)
saturday was organizing day. mom and katie got here around 12 and i gave a tour of the problem areas. mom was siezed with desire to work on the porch and katie tackled the credenza area. i ping ponged between the two, answering questions, did the dishes and worked on tasks given me.
mom and katie also crazy glued my broken credenza drawer. mom held it on her lap and we laughed about gluing the drawer to her pants and how she would have a handy pair of drawer pants for different tasks.
there were many different piles. the craft pile, the good will pile, the i don't know pile, the mom was taking it pile and mom's go to--the tracy will like it pile.
around 2 we went out for sushi. well mom bought a chicken and some buns from safeway. she's anti japanese food. katie and i shared a deep fried california roll with mango sauce, yam roll and dynamite roll, not to mention some gyoza.
the car was so roasty toasty that when i got into the house i was instantly chilled. so naturally katie and i climbed into the bed and under the covers to eat. mom got a chair and ate her chicken buns at the foot of the bed.
but no lounging! we went back to work. by the time mom and katie had to go, great transformation to my porch and living room took place. it was amazing. and it was the best christmas present. after i hugged them good bye i came in and just sat and looked at the clear and clean spaces. so nice.
it's new menu time at work. this week we do test kitchen afternoons and next week then new menu starts. crazy time. and i might be getting a cold. i really hope not.
oh...and here are the forgotten bum pics. i can't believe i forgot them. how is it that any sister gathering dissolves into bum comparisons. as i was setting up the shot, this happened. oh yes it did. katie and andrea were amazed and why wouldn't they be.
and this is what we do... :)
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