Isn’t frustrating when the thing you’re looking for is blocked by some other thing so you can’t get to it? This just adds more time to your search and your frustration will grow when the thing that is blocking the thing you really want is also blocked by other things. Fun, yes?

And, then you just walk away and go buy another one of the things that you were looking for originally. So, now you have two (or three or four) of the same thing.

How do we get ourselves in this kind of sour pickle? It’s simple really. Nothing has a permanent home and, if they do, they’re not put back where they belong. See, simple. And hard.

Because you’re busy. And working on a really important project. TWO really important projects. On the weekends when you would normally clean up and organize. And, because you don’t wanna. Because you really want to hang with your friends. Or, sleep. Because your 2-year old kept you up all night.

But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And, this is broken record time. I know you’ve heard me say this a million gazillion trillion times (or is that million trillion gazillion?): Just do a little bit every day. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Good enough is good enough. Besides, who can keep up with perfect?

Oh, and get help. Any breathing body will do…though it would be nice if that body was friendly. And took you to lunch afterwards.

So, what does this have to do with a screwdriver, butter knife, and Craig’s List? Have a look…

Many thanks to my client who let me take a picture of this funny comic on her bulletin board. J

You can get to know a lot about someone by the books they read or even the music they listen to.  When that person is your co-worker, you probably get more details that you ever thought was possible.   Multiply that by a zillion if he or she is your roommate or spouse.  What if that person were your friendly neighborhood blogger and pro organizer?

It occurred to me over the weekend that I’m a little quirky. I can hear some of you snickering right now. ;)  I mean, I know I can be a bit off center sometimes, but this weekend, it sorta became more, ah, clear.

A little background…

I was being interviewed on Saturday at Starbucks for a local community publication and decided to grab a latte.  Like a good citizen, I paid for my coffee, collected my change, put my coins inside the zippered section of my wallet, then turned my one dollar bill right side up (front facing out), and made sure that it wasn’t folded or creased.

I realized while putting my change away that this process was taking an extra couple of seconds and that someone was waiting to chat with me. I thought for a nanosecond that I might just throw it all in my wallet and fix it later, but my brain wouldn’t let me do that. So, I took the extra time to make sure my wallet was “right.”

This doesn’t sound so odd, does it?  Seriously, who doesn’t want a nice, neat wallet?  Why did this turn into my moment of clarity? Honestly, IDK.  I was still thinking about it even after the interview was over and several of my unique qualities came to mind.

So, here is more of the quirkiness that is Deb Lee…

1.  Toiletries. All shampoo bottles of the same maker must live together (same for the conditioners).  That means the Paul Mitchell Awapuhi shampoo and conditioner must live in the same basket…and ALL labels on the front must face out so they can be seen.  They cannot be laying down…must stand nice and tall. Did I mention that I have several types of “good for your hair” bottles?  Sometimes, my “roomate” purposely turns them all around so they’re backwards.  Yep, that adds a few seconds to my day.

2.  Clothing. Ok, so let’s talk about clothing.  I have to fold clothing in a special way.  Sorry, I don’t give lessons, but suffice it to say that when my husband attempts to fold anything, I re-fold them.  I’m sure it goes without saying that T-shirts are separated by color and sleeve length. Oh, and long socks do not live with short (sport) socks.  There’s more where clothing is concerned, but I think you get the picture.

3.  Dishes. When doing the dishes, I wash the glasses first, followed by utensils, and then plates/dishes.  Isn’t that how everybody does it?  …and when using a dishwasher, all utensils of the same type go in the basket together. Forks, spoons, and knives are not allowed to mingle with each other.  Of course, that also means that glasses of the same height also live together for the short time they’re in the dishwasher.

4. Coffee. I have one of those fabulous coffee makers that you put pods in and a pod holder thingy.  When I restock the pod holder, I put them in a specific order and all the same flavors are grouped together.

5.  Spices. My spices are grouped together by type and then height order.  I KNOW everyone does that! ;)  Yes, all labels are facing out.

6. Decor. If I see a crooked picture or a tangled phone cord, I fix them.  My most recent fix – the hotel I stayed in for the 2010 NAPO conference.  One of the elevators had a crooked photo.  It was a simple fix but when I tried to adjust the crooked items on one of the hotel tables, not even I could do it…because they were glued on!

Alright, that’s the last one that I care to mention, but I will say this, some of my oddities help me do my job well.  I see the little details that someone else may not and structure is definitely my friend.  They also help me at home, though that roommate I mentioned before might disagree. In some cases, they can slow me down, but more on that later.

So, what do you think?  Am I super quirky or just regular quirky? What are some of your own “strange” behaviors and how do they help you?

The DC area got hit with a “huge” snow storm last night that continued until this morning.  Well, it was huge by DC standards but sorta small compared to the storms we used to get in New York when I was a kid.  I heard  that the Boston area got up to 2 feet of snow last night.   Now, that’s a storm.

Still,  the blanket of snow we got here was a beautiful sight and I thought I’d share some pictures with you…just for fun…

Beautiful trees in my backyard

My backyard...a winter wonderland!

My dog having fun in the snow =)

Snow capped trees line the street

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Ok, folks, this post is purely just for fun. No organizing tips here. No info on how to be more productive or efficient. This is my just for fun, check out my new do, I haven’t cut my hair this short since 1992, and I can’t believe I really cut my hair today!! post. Sooooo, here goes….

Before…

There goes my hair….

After….That’s me lovin’ my new do!

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