Cathartic

So with Jeremy taking off today, ahhh, it has been a mad dash to get things organized, cleaned up, etc. When we moved into this house it was quite the process. We moved my brother out, got the house cleaned, it was a big job; my brother is not the cleanest person and he saves everything. Anyhow when we were packing up our stuff it got down to the wire and we had to start just tossing stuff into boxes. Well, we never got it organized and I'm glad to say it is finally done. Well 75% done. It feels great. I can't figure out why we didn't do it sooner, and I will never wait to get things in order again. Even though the mess was downstairs, the phrase out of sight out of mind is not entirely true. I always knew in the back of my mind there was a monster needing to be tackled. I'm happy to report I have a place for everything and everything in its place, well almost.
As a little girl, I liked things to be neat and tidy. I wanted my dresser drawers and my closet organized. I still like things to be this way but with the responsibilities of and busyness of adult life, I have just been falling short of the my ideals, for really the last couple of years. I really feel like I've turned over a new leaf and can more easily keep up the expectations which I have for myself. You know it is all about habits. If it is your habit to be messy then you are, and the same with clean. In my opinion, if is harder to operate your life and have things go the way you would like, if your abode is utter chaos. Not that things in my home were utter chaos but definitely a degree of chaos. All I can say is it feels great to have my basement organized and know where to find things!!

ALL THE WAY TO TEXAS WHERE THE HOEDOWN FOLKS EXPECT US...

For the last month the Wards have been in a holding pattern. Jeremy applied for a job within Costco, but the job is in Rockwall Texas, 20 min outside of Dallas. We had been waiting to hear about a management position here before officially deciding to head on down and as of Thursday afternoon it is official we will be moving to Texas. Jeremy will be leaving next Friday and the kids and I will follow, well we are not exactly sure on the timing of that, it may be 6 weeks could be several months with the current housing market. In the discussion phase of this I was initially very excited about the prospect of moving. Now that it is real the anxiety, fear, doubt have all began to set in. Don't get me wrong I think this will be a great adventure and opportunity for our family, but I'm a bit nervous to leave all I have ever known, my comfort zone, my home. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a homebody, like my dad, so straying this far from home will be a stretch. Anyhow I just wanted to put the word out, and am imagining how much I will miss all my family, friends, neighbors, and work colleagues. I'm looking forward to warm weather sunshine and the chance to experience Texan culture. Wish us luck!