Why set that full coffee beside the computer keyboard when you just have that teeny inkling that something horrid could occur? [Which would answer why this blog will take slightly longer to type due to very sticky keys - especially most-used "delete" and "backspace" buttons.] Why set boundaries that no one is willing to observe? Why have a blog you rarely write? Why NOT eat birthday cake before the main meal? Why worry about stain removal? Why NOT live in squalor? (Proceeded by: why then is the mess and chaos and endless piles claiming squatting rights on the kitchen table driving me batty?)
Just some of the thoughts plaguing me right this moment...
De-cluttering would involve much more than a day....Peter Walsh's book "Enough Already!" adorns my bedside table and Jeff and I have been working through it - Walsh's premise being that removal of clutter from all areas of life (relationship, spiritual, financial, family, work) involves forming visions, clarifying issues, and not simply removing items (as more will only take their place until the issue is resolved). So guess that one is off the fix-it-today chart!
How about the idea that maybe, just maybe, we need a good laugh today? Well, here's a joke for you:
In the days when you couldn't count on a public toilet facility, an English woman was planning a trip to India . She was registered to stay in a small guest house owned by the local Schoolmaster.
She was concerned as to whether the guest house contained a WC..
In England , a bathroom is commonly called a WC which stands for 'Water Closet'.
She wrote to the schoolmaster inquiring of the facilities about the WC.
The school master, not fluent in English, asked the local priest if he knew the meaning of WC.. Together they pondered possible meanings of the letters and concluded that the lady wanted to know if there was a 'Wayside Church' near the house . . . a bathroom never entered their minds.
So the schoolmaster wrote the following reply:
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Dear Madam,
I take great pleasure in informing you that the WC is located 9 miles from the house.
It is located in the middle of a grove of pine trees, surrounded by lovely grounds. It is capable of holding 229 people and is open on Sundays and Thursdays.
As there are many people expected in the summer months, I suggest you arrive early. There is, however, plenty of standing room.
This is an unfortunate situation especially if you are in the habit of going regularly.
It may be of some interest to you that my daughter was married in the WC, as it was there, that she met her husband. It was a wonderful event. There were 10 people in every seat. It was wonderful to see the expressions on their faces. We can take photos in different angle.
My wife, sadly, has been ill and unable to go recently. It has been almost a year since she went last, which pains her greatly.
You will be pleased to know that many people bring their lunch and make a day of it. Others prefer to wait till the last minute and arrive just in time. I would recommend your ladyship plan to go on a Thursday as there is an organ accompaniment. The acoustics are excellent and even the most delicate sounds can be heard everywhere.
The newest addition is a bell which rings every time a person enters. We are holding a bazaar to provide plush seats for all, since many feel it is long needed.
I look forward to escorting you there myself and seating you in a place where you can be seen by all.
With deepest regards,
The Schoolmaster
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The Woman fainted reading the reply.......and she never visited India !!!
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