I seem to be attached to stuff. Rooms and rooms of stuff. Carrying my cedar chest without properly and lovingly wrapping it first is just cause for a spitting tirade. Moving my china cabinet with things still in it could land you a permanent position in the family dog's house.
I like my things.
It's not really that I have a hoarding problem (it's the purging I have problems with), I just have so many interests.
- I scrapbook. Do you know how much space every color of paper and shape makers take up?
- I don't sew, but I'd like to, so there's the sewing machine and two rubbermaid containers of fabrics I will someday make into Barbie clothes for my daughter like my Mom did for me.
- I haven't painted in 7 years, but you never know when all that spare time might sneak up on me, so I have my brushes and other art supplies at the ready.
But the most interesting thing was just brought to my attention last night.I lovingly held a German Lindt chocolate bar up to show my Hubby. "Yummy" I said. "I have looked and looked for these every time I go to the shop, but this was the only one they had."
Him: "And let me guess, since it was the only one and you're so excited to have it, you won't ever break it open".
I would've shot back an interesting and humorous quip, but the truthfulness of that statement seemed to slowly pour over me-- like the buttery flow of a hot fudge topping over a sundae.
I laughed and admitted he was right.
So tonight, guess what J the Grockle's having for supper!
If I can find my table under the boxes and boxes of things I love.
You know the stores will restock those, right? Unless of course it was a limited edition. In that case you'd better eat it anyway.
ReplyDeleteMmmm. Must. Have. Dark. Chocolate. Now.
ReplyDeleteWho in their right mind would attempt to move a china cabinet without first emptying it? There's nothing crazy about that. You keep right on being rabid about doing this right.
mmmmm chocolate!
ReplyDeleteExcellent supper choice.
You would keep the chocolate?!? Really? It would so be inhaled by me in some dark and secluded place and if caught I'd look up quickly and say, "MMUt?" No sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow that choclate looks yummy. Is that sold in california?
ReplyDeletetell me what kind you want and i'll send them to you. the market at my corner sells those at the checkout. i love the white chocolate!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Yum! Lindt is the best!
ReplyDeletei am really yearning to have less stuff, but so unable to make it happen.
ReplyDeleteand scrapbooking, it's not helping. ;
"life is like a box of chocolates." yummy sometimes. sometimes it fills you up. sometimes it's not what you expect or want. but sometimes it is the sweetest treat. i am looking at one like this tonight, too, from my mama's day stash. i broke into mine :)
ReplyDeletesweet dreams, kathleen :)