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Saturday, March 7, 2009

It only is, when there is Clutter

Not much to write, lots of thoughts rolling around, however they won't form words. When the words won't form, I never force, I let it be. Maybe its all the work I have done this week, and the long hours I put in at my office. Not sure if that is really it tho, but it is the explanation I have at the moment.

If someone does not count in my mind, I don't let them clutter it. I release them as soon as my mind can register them. What my life brings me, is what I decide I want, its my life, my decision. No need for me to keep the clutter, it just makes a mess of everything. I see all, I get it, I am here daily, writing, monitoring, chatting, laughing, the clutter means nothing, I see it.

What words have formed is my way of blogging, its a thought process, like a writer, when the writer is thinking what he/she is writing, and it all forms into words. In these words, there are clues, in everyone's words there are clues, I see it.

Its Saturday, I am officially off, I will be out and about all day, my mind will be at ease. Looking and laughing among the people who enjoy life and not clutter.




Today, the first thing I will do is get my x-large "cawfee" and think of all of you....

Enjoy your day, Clutter free!

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183 comments:

Birdee said...

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Birdee said...

Ha ha ha!!!!

Birdee said...

Shirley, mark the book for me...K??

Birdee said...

off to watch the vid

Birdee said...

Hey Carol!!! I'm having my cawfee right now.....Maybe I've had toooooo much!

Birdee said...

*Oh no you di'nt* LOL

Lynn D said...

Morning Glories!

Birdee you nut! Congrats on first!

Carol I am living in clutter right now and need to figure out how to either move around it or ignore it or toss it all out! LOL

Loved the cawfee with white out! LOL PS I need a calendar too as I always forget what day it is. I just checked and my wall calendar is still on Feb. I guess I should flip that.

Off to fill my cawfee cup!

Birdee said...

You remind me of that dark haired girl on The Real Housewives of NY!!!! The one that is a chef.
Actually a cross between her and Jill. She's the one with red hair.
You would so fit in! LOL

Birdee said...

Hey LYNN!!!!! I've missed you!

I'll help you with your clutter, if you help me with mine!
Cleaning with friends is the Best!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

10?

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Ha!Ha! I made 10! Whoop! Whoop! In you face!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Sorry, that wasn't very lady like of me. Morning Birdee and Lynn D.

Birdee said...

Had to take a potty break....
awwwwwwwwww....much better.

Hey Shirley! 10!! Yeah!!!

Birdee said...

I was hoping I'd get out of the house today, but it's freak'n raining here. I hope it's not going to rain all day!

Lynn D said...

Morning Shirley!

Birdee I am afraid that if you helped me with mine you would run screaming into the hills! LOL I will help you with yours in a heart beat! Anything to not deal with mine. LMAO

Birdee said...

Lynn, ha! I'd give it a shot. I sometime's work better under pressure! In fact, I've often thought about being one of those organzing people, you know, like on Clean House...I do much better on other people's home. In fact, I cleaned house's, apartments, business' for along time. It was my second income.

Birdee said...

The only thing I wish for is a vacuum that is quiet. Some day's I just can't stand the noise.

Maureen said...

Good morning feathered friends!

BIRDEEEEEE...you are on a roll today! Congrats on 100 and 1st! And on 6th!!! Raining here too, but supposed to hit the mid to upper 60's today!!

LYNN... good morning glory to you, too! Feeling better???

SHIRLEY...so effing good to see you posting!! Don't forget to mark your 10 on the spreadsheet!

I have sooooo much clutter in my head and home, I don't think I could live without it anymore!!!

Birdee said...

Morning MO!!!!!
I think I'm making up for lost time! LOL

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

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No need to swear at me Mo. Lol! Good morning.

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Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Whoop!! Whoop!! Happy Dance!!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Hello!!! Hello!! Is this thing on?!!?

Maureen said...

SHIRLEY...you are cracking me up!!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

OK,I'm leaving now. You can all come out.

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Maureen said...

It's thundering here...but better then snow!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

I couldn't resist. Bye!

Maureen said...

SHIRLEY...Nooooo, don't go!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Alright, since you begged me to stay, I will.

Maureen said...

So how are things? Is the job going better?

Maureen said...

so the weatherskank just said we may have scattered showers...WTF? It is a thunderstorm! Geeze

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

The job is very busy. I worked 47 1/2 hours this week. We managed to take today off only because we know we will have to work the nexy ywo weekends.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Plus when I get home I have more income taxes to do. I have five waiting for pick up and payment and three more to do.

Maureen said...

I hope you are getting overtime for all those hours you are working. Are you gonna do anything fun with your weekend off?

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

It is sunny here today but it is giving rain for tomorrow I think.

Maureen said...

50???

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Wow! I got 50 too. Whoop! Whoop!

Maureen said...

daggnabbit. Shirley, you ARE on a roll today!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

The only thing I am doing is laundry, dishes, taking garbage out, vaccuuming and playing on the computer.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Oh, and sleep.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Sorry if I'm being tedious.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

or boring

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

that

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

is life

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Ha! Ha! I did it again. People are going to be so disappointed when they actually see the comments.

Maureen said...

tedious is good!! what's for breakfast? My piggy belly is grumbling

Maureen said...

going for a 69

Maureen said...

still going for it

Maureen said...

69 yet?

Maureen said...

closer

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

ok I'll let you have 69.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

69

Maureen said...

and closer

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

69

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

I tried but congrats!

Maureen said...

SCOOOOORRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!

SHIRLEY...MARK THAT DOWN...QUICK!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Breakfast

BLT's for everyone!
Chocolate milk for Mek
Extra lg cawfee for Carol
Diet pepsi for Zona & Tina
Slimfast for Bebbi and Tinka
Diet Mt Dew for Donna
Cawfee
tea
water
juice
fresh fruit

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

That's only 4 69's for you Mo. You have a lot of catching up to do. EBJ has 19.

Maureen said...

Oh yummm!

I'll have a blt with some extra b, cawfee and fruit!

Maureen said...

Hey, it's quality not quantity!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Well you do have a point there. Have I scared everyone else away. Sometime it seems after I post everyone goes into hiding. I don't bite people. Well maybe in private...

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

I changed my avatar cause I thought maybe my sun would help melt the snow off Birdee's back.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

but

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

maybe

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

not.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

OK have a good day people.

Maureen said...

it's nice to see your yellow again.

you have a good day, too

Sandie said...

Hi Birdee! Congrats on first! By the way, you're right--I've never seen chickenowl boobs. :)

Carol, I know what you mean about mind clutter. I just have to close my eyes and picture calm things--I try to get rid of all the words.

Hi LynnD! Want some more of that creamer this morning? I'll just pass on over.

Hi Shirley!! How nice to see you this morning! Ummm, you forgot my protein shake. I guess it's all that tax clutter in your head! Really, I'm so happy to see you!!! You always make me laugh.

Hi Mo! I'm sorry it's raining.

It's just gorgeous here! It's sunny and going to be 79! We're headed to Columbia, SC to watch my son play a lacrosse game.

Have a great Saturday!

Lynn D said...

My clutter in my post also refers to the clutter in my mind! LOL

Mo feeling better just snotty. So I guess getting back to normal.

Morning Sandie I will take some creamer! Thank you!

Jodi said...

CAROL - Triple luv your XL CAWFEE!!! I agree with BIRDEE...you are a cross between Jill and Bethany on the NY HW's!!! "Oh, no you didn't...."!!! Luv it!!!

BIRDEE - Congrats on first!! So good to see you today!!

SHIRLEY - Be as tedious as you want.....I'm just glad to see you here!!

Good morning to MOHO, LYNN D, and SANDIE!!!

Clutter is where I'm at. In my mind and in my house....let's just say it is VERY lived in!!!

Thanks for the laughs this morning HOoters!! I'm off and running now....Solo and Ensemble Contest and WYSO. A couple of you have heard Sam's solo. I think she is totally gonna rock it!!!

goldie said...

WOW! 86 comments already?? Good morning Hooters and congrats on #1 Birdee.

Shirley, I'm glad you are trying to melt the snow of Birdee's back.

Daylight savings starts tonight. Yippee!

Clutter? As I progress through the peri-menapausal state I find that I lose things in my mind all the time. The clutter seems to disappear. Not sure that is a good thing......

I don't have a lot of clutter in my house. Littel spots of it. But with only 2 people how much shit can you have or need? I have been on a 'give it away' kick lately. Good will and Easter Seals has done well. Mr. Goldie groans that we could have made a fortune by now selling the stuff! LOL

Hope everyone has a great day.

MEK in AZ said...

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Jodi said...

Good morning GOLDIE & MEK!!!

Jodi said...

Yeah....I got 89....the year I got married!!!

Birdee said...

Wow! I go away for a little while and come back to 90 post's? love it!
Shirley, love your marching and Thanks for trying to melt the snow off of me. You're so sweet. I didn't mean to leave you. Sorry♥

Hey Jodi, Goldie and Sandie!!!

I need to get some stuff done...I'll try to jump back in later. But, if the weather improve's I may get outa here for awhile.

Hope I wasn't too tedious this morning. LOL
xoxoxox

Birdee said...

OOPS!!! Hey Jodi♥ I thought I was missing name on my last post. sorry

Birdee said...

Well shit!!! I missed you too MEK!!! so sorry

HI!!!!!!!

East Bay J said...

Good morning!

Happy Saturday!

East Bay J said...

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East Bay J said...

Congrats on 1st today, Birdee!

Congrats on 25, Shirley!

Congrats on 69, MO!

Congrats on 100, EBJ!

haha

scirish said...

Morning All...

Just a fly by to say hello!!! I couldn't log in at all yesterday and had trouble this morning....Was starting to have withdrawal!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!!

East Bay J said...

MR. EBJ and I slept in late today, it was so nice.

Poe usually will wake us up because he wants to be let out of his cage, but he was a good boy and didn't say anything.

Over the years, I have gotten good at pushing mind clutter out. I can't function if it's there, I am a worrier and it causes me to lose sleep.

Hi to Lynn, Mo, Sandie, Goldie, MEK, and Jodi!

Sandie, how many of us are in on the necklace event?

MO, "weatherskank" made me LOL!!

OK gonna finish my cawfee, I will be back!

East Bay J said...

Hi Scirishy!

Lynn D said...

105

Just_Lin said...

Birdeeeeeeeeee Love seeing you at 1st today, even with all that snow you keep dropping everywhere.

Shirley, Shirley, Bo Birley, Banana Fana Fo Firley..... Congrats on #25. Don't forget to mark that down.

Carol So do you put White-out in your cawfee instead of creamer? I guess it would save on calories. :) Little by little, I am trying to de-clutter around here. I've lived in this house since '71 and I have accumulated too much stuff then my second husband brought a bunch of his stuff and added it to the mix. Yikes!

Mo Congrats on #69.

EBJ Congrats no #100 and on being able to sleep in a bit today. :)

VIG I'm VERY excited for you. (((HUGS)))

Just_Lin said...

Jodi Good luck to Sam! I heard she is great! I bet she will rock it. :)

Just_Lin said...

Is everyone busy clearing their brains and homes of clutter?

Bebbilane said...

Hi everybody, happy Saturday!

Congrats on first Birdee

Bebbilane said...

Shirley, Thanks for the slimfast and ...when was there a preference for being "ladylike" around here??? haha.

goldie said...

Jodi- How did Sam's Solo go and why haven't I heard it??? :(

Chillin at home now. Did a little shopping :) and got some GREAT stuff for the grandbabies. 4 at 1.99 for shirts? Crazy. Also got them their own super soft fleece blankets to keep here (for their porta-cribs) and a shirt for myself and socks for both and shoes for Brynn and a Sears reusable bag all for-- all for 29.97!!!

Mr. Goldie says I have to stop now. He says there is a point of too much and that perhaps I am making their parents feel like I am going overboard (I said that is not possible with grandchildren). HOWEVER, when I look at the stash of stuff I have for them - it is a bit much) Ok, I also was told that I CAN NOT buy them Dora and Cars bikes (with training wheels) because maybe their daddy would like to buy their first bikes. Damn, it is soooooooooo much more fun to be a grandma than it ever was to be a Mom.

It was 60 here on Thursday- upper 50's and sunny yesterday and tomorrow we have a winter storm watch. Welcome to WI!!!

Lani said...

CAROL - So many thoughts swirling around in my head after reading your blog. I am pondering the literal and figurative clutter. I think answers coming to mind will be on the agenda today. THANK YOU.

And....loved your lrg cawffee cup.

Good afternoon to everyone.

Jodi said...

GOLDIE - First things first, Sam got a starred first on her viola solo. That means that she's going on to the state competition!!! I am beyond excited and so very proud of her!!! :O) Next Saturday is her next WYSO concert. She has worked really hard for it. She is first chair and viola section leader. I have a ticket with your name on it if you are available to go. For those of you that are not in the area, God willing, I will be videotaping the concert and hopefully be successful in uploading all or part of her concert!!!

I hope everyone has a good Saturday night!!

Maureen said...

HODI...big congrats to Sam! She worked so hard and deserved to win it!! YAY for her!

night.owls.sb said...

Jodi!
That is great news.. see the yellow always arrives.. ♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

Birdee.....
I have missed you so.. Congrats on first thru something (I did not count).. I think its time to change your avatar, I will do it for you 2nite.. So fun, cause I get to pick..

night.owls.sb said...

Lani,
"I am pondering the literal and figurative clutter"

That is what its all about!

:O)

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley,
So good to see ya 2day.. Loved your marching.. Fun!

night.owls.sb said...

J/L,
I drink my "cawfee" black, however on some crazy ass days, ya never know if white out will end up in the "cawfee"

:O)

night.owls.sb said...

Lynnd,
I look at the calender 5million times a day.. for some reason, the date never absorbs in my brain..

night.owls.sb said...

Birdee,
So what are ya saying.. I am a New Yorker??? :O)

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi,
From area 51, congrats on your new car, Enjoy it!!! And, glad Mr Bebbi is enjoying the scooter..

night.owls.sb said...

EBJ,
I hope you dinner 2nite is going well, spending time with family is the best..

Scirish,
How funny, "withdrawals" when I am away, I go thru them to..

iteach said...

I'm here! I'm here! I'm here!

I'll bbl.........

night.owls.sb said...

Goldie,
I love to hear about your grandbabies, I think you should buy them whatever you want (no disrespect to Mr Goldie). Just be
careful tho, as they might want you to buy them their first car.. :O)

night.owls.sb said...

Iteach,
You are so cute..

Jodi said...

ITEACH - I see you!!!

CAROL - Thanks!!! I am a proud Mom today....and you're right, MAJOR YELLOW!!!

Jodi said...

MOHO - Thank you!! Almost missed your "rosy" comment....lol!!

goldie said...

JODI- I AM SO THERE!!! Just tell me when and where and I will be there. Congrats SAM!!!!!!!!! I am so proud (and she isn't even mine!)

I am calling you right now!!

night.owls.sb said...

I just got the chills, how excited is Goldie for Jodi..

The friendships here are so very amazing..

Kudos to you both!!!!

goldie said...

I just talked to Jodi- I have a ticket and I am going!!!
Wahoo Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Yes Carol, the friendships are real and special!

iteach said...

I'm trying to do some major house cleaning so I'm going to pop everytime I get something accomplished.

Zona- My high school years were good. I was a band geek and I formed a lot of fun relationships. I felt very comfortable with the group of kids I hung around which was good. My junior high years were completely awful. My parents were overprotective and strict. So I didn't get into too much trouble.

Lani said...

JODI & SAM - What wonderful news. Congratulations, and I am not surprised. I think of all of the possibilities in your life with your music. xoxoxo Lani

Bebbilane said...

Jodi: Congrats to Sam for making first chair and going to state!! I bet you are proud!! My oldest son was in the band but he was never 1st or 2nd chair. WTG SAM!!

Goldie: Too fun, lucky you to go and see Jodi and all. I am envious of the fun you are having with the grandchildren too! My sister is a grandma two times now as of last week! She is going to see her first GRANDSON in Sacramento on March 16th and of course see her grandaughter too (she is two).

I am totally a "grandma wannabe"!

Carol: Thanks for the congrats on the car. I am so excited. Mr. Bebbi ran over my foot today scootering around. He about gave my mom a heart attack! She can't take too much of Mr. Bebbi without getting a little anxious. He's quite a handful (in more ways than one *wink*).

Jodi said...

ITEACH - When you're done you can come and do mine!!! :P

CAROL - Yes, she is an AMAZING friend!!!

LANI & BEBBI - Thanks....I'm still grinning. So proud!!!

goldie said...

Beebi- thanks. I gotta tell you that I never really thought about being a Grandma until it happened, and it is the BEST thing ever. Who knew you could actually like (love) little people better then you ever did your own kids? Well, it happens. I would love 10 more, but not likely to happen, so happy with the 2 I have.

I hope you get to experience it someday!

Jodi said...

CAROL - I sent you a snippet of Sam's solo to your cell.....did you get it?

goldie said...

Hey JODI----- :)

goldie said...

JODI_ my email didn't come thru. A bunch of jibberish words- no sound :(

Jodi said...

GOLDIE - I uploaded the video on ms...and it actually worked!!!

Jodi said...

DAMN....just realized that I have to "spring" ahead tonight, so I best get my ass in bed.

GOOD NIGHT HOoters!!!

goldie said...

Jodi- Just watched it- BRAVO SAM!!!

iteach said...

Carol, thanks for the blog today! Your flip videos always put a smile on my face. :)

Bebbilane said...

Jodi: Jeez! Thanks for saying that about springing ahead because it reminded me to remind my mother who works tomorrow at Sams! So, if not for you, my Mom would have been late for work and she would have been totally stressed out. I thank you and, unknowingly, my mother thanks you.

Bebbilane said...

Goldie: What you just said is exactly what I have heard from several of my friends and family who are grandma's now. I hope I get to experience it too.

iteach said...

Birdie-Congrats on first!

Shirley- Thank you so much for the food today. I loved watching you play!

Sandie said...

I'm so exhausted but wanted to stop in and answer whoever asked how many people we have so far in the necklace share (I'm sorry but I'm honestly too tired to look--I think it was EBJ?). We have 10 right now.

Jodi, your daughter was great!

Goodnight owls!

whabbear said...

Ahhh, decluttering! Speaking of which, Ross is shutting down his NBC chat room, so we're having a "farewell to Rosschat" night tonight... big blowout party!

If any of you owls are nostalgic for the days of Rosschat, c'mon in and say goodbye tonight!

night.owls.sb said...

Whabby,

Wow, why is he shutting it down? What are the rosschatters going to do? I know how close some of you are. I guess Ross is just ready 2 move on. Can't you guys make your own chat room? Maybe it is for the better, as if you do make you own, you will not have to deal with trolls and such, as you can keep the link to it private..

I checked out his "Inside Dish" some of them were funny. I really wish him good luck in his new adventure.. I still am grateful for that blog, as this nest would have not been created.. However I am more grateful that he is not into being tedious, cause that sure worked out well..

And thanks for the invite, I don't love chat rooms, way to fast, and ya never know who is wandering about..

Just as the nest worked out for us, I am certain, you guys can find a place as well...

Bebbilane said...

Whabbear, Where is the goodbye happening? I don't see any current posts on ross's blog.

night.owls.sb said...

Sandie,

10.. fun.. thats for putting it together, Sleep Well...

Bebbilane said...

Ohh..i cant go to Userplane. The last time I did I got a nasty virus and it is horrible to have to fix those. But please tell everyone I said hello. Is Jen-Jen still around? There are some great people on there. I wonder where they will end up.

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi,
It seems its happening in the original chatroom, so I would say if you want to pop in go there..

Bebbilane said...

I meant I wonder where they will end up meeting, do you know, Whabby? Ha..I never finish my...

Bebbilane said...

;)

Bebbilane said...

uh oh..i feel a run to 169 coming over me.

Bebbilane said...

157...run run run

Bebbilane said...

158...runnnnnnnnnnnnn

Bebbilane said...

run fifty nine

Bebbilane said...

run 60

Bebbilane said...

run 61

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi,
I went went into chat a few times, many moons ago.. and those popups were a real nuisance.. I was also afraid of viruses, never got one tho, put really did not go in that much..

Bebbilane said...

run 62

Bebbilane said...

run 64

Bebbilane said...

sorry whoever I stepped on, run 65

Bebbilane said...

run 66

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run 67

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run 68

Bebbilane said...

ONE 69

iteach said...

Goldie- My parents asked me if they could buy each grandkid their first bike and I say "oh, yes".

I personally don't mind at all when the grandparents bring the kids surprises. :)

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi,
You stepped on me, but I am strong, so I am not hurt..

Congrats on 169..

night.owls.sb said...

Iteach,
I love how you are popping in and out, are we in between the dusting or the vacuuming..

:O)

iteach said...

Jodi Double WhooHoo on Sam's accomplishment today. :)

Please give her a high five for me. :)

Just_Lin said...

Jodi I am so excited for you and your Sam. That is just so great!

Goldie How special that you get to see Sam play at the state competition!

night.owls.sb said...

Good nite everyone, I am off to bed..

See ya all tomorrow..

:O)

Jodi said...

JUST LIN - Actually, GOLDIE is going to Sam's Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert next Saturday!!

I hope everyone has a fun Sunday!!

Jodi said...

ITEACH - I never minded when the grandparents spoiled my kids either!! I always said "bring it on"!!! And I'm glad you liked the video. I will give her that high five when she gets home today. :O)

BEBBI - You're welcome!! Although this is the one that I hate, cuz now I've only had about 4 hours of sleep. Oh well.....I can always nap this afternoon!!!

JoeyfromSC said...

Carol!! I loved your video! It's the first time I've ever heard your voice! I LOVE IT!! It's like buttah;)lol

Cawfee tawk is in my head now haha

JoeyfromSC said...

Well, upon thinking about it, I have heard your voice on a video of yours before lol

It's just been a really long time!

Birdee said...

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Jodi, Tell Sam another Owl said....
CONGRATULATION!!!!!
♥♥♥♥♥

Birdee said...

Carol!!!!! Ha! I had totally forgotten you were going to change me into a Spring ChickenOwl. LOL

Birdee said...

Hottie must be refering to my Hot Flashes!

Birdee said...

I just clicked on to enlarge the pic...I have goose bumps from being nekkid....again!!!!!!!!

Birdee said...

and......by the look on my face and my hand's on my big ass hips...I must be in a bad mood!

You know me soooo well!!! LOL

Birdee said...

I think I should change my name to Weezer.

Birdee said...

I love Shirley McClaine's character in Steel Magnolia's