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bèlla said:

I get that! *pokes @JustSomeBloke and laughs* See, there's more of us!

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I bought this recently. Up to twenty compartments, but you can arrange the dividers to suit your own requirements.



I already owned a few, but I needed another. This new one I bought is going to be used to sort and organise the contents of a drawer. I hope you're impressed.

JustSomeBloke said:

I already owned a few, but I needed another. This new one I bought is going to be used to sort and organise the contents of a drawer. I hope you're impressed.

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I’m proud of you. It’s an important start. You can opt for cardboard or wooden boxes next time to reduce your use of plastic. *laughing r/t*

I’m deeply impressed by tidiness.

bèlla said:

I’m proud of you. It’s an important start. You can opt for cardboard or wooden boxes next time to reduce your use of plastic. *laughing r/t*

I’m deeply impressed by tidiness.

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LOL! I balance my tidiness with small amounts of messiness.

If an area is messy, it usually means there's work in progress. If it's tidy, then it means I've finished and packed everything away for now.

JustSomeBloke said:

LOL! I balance my tidiness with small amounts of messiness.

If an area is messy, it usually means there's work in progress. If it's tidy, then it means I've finished and packed everything away for now.

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You’re giving me palpitations! You were doing so well.

I can tolerate disorder for a reason. Decluttering, organizing, etc. But that has limits. After awhile I get irritable. I can’t take anymore.

God has to send me a neat freak. Pray He does!

bèlla said:

You’re giving me palpitations! You were doing so well.

I can tolerate disorder for a reason. Decluttering, organizing, etc. But that has limits. After awhile I get irritable. I can’t take anymore.

God has to send me a neat freak. Pray He does!

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LOL! Surely 100% tidiness 100% of the time means nothing is happening, and nothing useful, interesting or productive is being done. You make a mess when you prepare food, or sew something, don't you?

Do you arrange all the groceries in your fridge and cupboards so that all the labels face perfectly outwards when you open the door? Are your socks arranged neatly in rows in a special sock drawer?

By the way, my largest organiser is one that I salvaged from a skip where I used to work. They were refurbishing and throwing stuff out, so I got a large pigeon hole organiser for free. I use it mostly to store tools.

Multifavs said:

I wish that I could find a resolution to one more issue I have with my former job so I could forget about it. I sent them a message expressing my concern back on June 9th and I still haven't heard a word. It gives me another reason to believe they hate me...I don't think about it too often, but it's upsetting when I do. I don't know if there would be any point in sending another message.

I doubt I'll ever be able to find another suitable job that wouldn't give me the same problems, but I should keep trying. Never give up, right?

On a positive note, at least I did learn some things about digital art, and I do have more time to enjoy working on my own drawings now!

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I'm sorry you had a bad experience at your earlier job. They may have felt guilty and not able to face you, or prideful and not decent enough to apologize. They may hate you because they hate the Lord first or don't know Him well. Lay your worries it at His feet and claim His peace and freedom.

That job was only a token to train you for bigger things. So don't let that discourage you. Keep trying. No one can replace you. You do amazing things. And you have a big heart too. I'm confident you will get a much better job and you will be surprised by it. Meanwhile, enjoy what you do and rest in the Lord. You are a knightess. You can overcome.

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22

JustSomeBloke said:

LOL! Surely 100% tidiness 100% of the time means nothing is happening, and nothing useful, interesting or productive is being done. You make a mess when you prepare food, or sew something, don't you?

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I clean as I go. That’s the way I was taught. When I cook, I wipe down the stove and counters. If the cook time is long I start the dishes. I don’t leave things chaotic. It stresses me out. Once I’ve eaten I’m relaxed. I don’t want to greet a wreck.

Sewing doesn’t make a mess. If you aren’t saving the scraps you toss them in a bag or wastebasket. Cutting fabric is the same. You have to sweep or vacuum afterwards or during the week. The fibers create a lot of dust when it piles up.

Keep in mind, my house is primarily white. White walls and a white on white aesthetic. When I finish this project it will be 80-85% in that hue. Including slipcovers. That isn’t a look for someone who isn’t tidy. I don’t have kids or pets and I’m home all day. It should be clean.

Do you arrange all the groceries in your fridge and cupboards so that all the labels face perfectly outwards when you open the door?

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Yes. I store most of my items in bins. Look up the brand mDesign on Amazon. Everything faces forward. My pantry is the same. I don’t like hunting around. Neat and pretty is my thing. I love beautiful surroundings.

Are your socks arranged neatly in rows in a special sock drawer?

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I don’t own that many. I never wear them. When the weather is cool I wear Hunter’s. I don’t need socks with them. I keep 6 and that’s enough.

I am listening to Ecclesiasties audiobook. Hearing it read makes me realize how depressing & cynical it is. There are good lessons & truths in it, tho.

Thinking about God’s creation and being overwhelmingly happy. Learning new things from bible is so so rewarding. Every puzzle just clicks on their places and you just feel that whatever happens, all is well.

DragonFox91 said:

I am listening to Ecclesiasties audiobook. Hearing it read makes me realize how depressing & cynical it is. There are good lessons & truths in it, tho.

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That's why Christ had come. Without Him, ultimately, everything is meaningless.

Sunshinee777 said:

Thinking about God’s creation and being overwhelmingly happy. Learning new things from bible is so so rewarding. Every puzzle just clicks on their places and you just feel that whatever happens, all is well.

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Yes! Indeed! Psalm 8.

@JustSomeBloke

Since you opened that can of worms, I'll share where it comes from.

My mother is rich in mercy, compassion, and hospitality. She's the one who brings a meal if you're sick, takes you to the doctor, and cleans up afterwards. When we gather as a family she's the one in the kitchen packing up the extras, making sure things are in order, etc. I inherited her attentiveness and she got it from my grandmother.

For us, home is a blessing. As is all we have. Not caring for it is shameful. My approach is a little different. I'm more aesthetically driven than the rest. But that's my job. It opens up a lot of opportunities for sharing and fellowship. Not only in person; but as an example for others who want to do the same.

The bible tells us to number our days so we'll gain a heart of wisdom. I spent my time productively. That's why I know so much and have a lot to share. I focused on the qualities and skills that would make me a good companion. That never goes out of fashion.

In many respects, I'm a Christian Martha. If you look at the things she does and what I talk about you'll see a lot of overlap. That isn't a coincidence.

Whoop! I am now on Google Street View! I saw the Google camera car at the end of last summer, and I waved frantically as it drove past me. I kept checking to see if they had updated the Street View images, but each time I looked there was no change. I had almost given up checking, and thought that they weren't using those images, or weren't recording when they drove past me. Until this week, I looked again, and I'm there! I guess I'll be there for a few years until they come back again to record some new images. I'm surprised at how long it took them to upload the new images. It's almost a whole year since I was photographed waving at the camera car.

I work in mental health and most of the days are really hard.

Today? Today was good. Clients clung to me a lot and I was able to do some breakthroughs with a few of 'em.

JustSomeBloke said:

I bought this recently. Up to twenty compartments, but you can arrange the dividers to suit your own requirements.

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I already owned a few, but I needed another. This new one I bought is going to be used to sort and organise the contents of a drawer. I hope you're impressed.

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This organizer makes my heart happy.

shineyourlight said:

I work in mental health and most of the days are really hard.

Today? Today was good. Clients clung to me a lot and I was able to do some breakthroughs with a few of 'em.

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Amen. Glad to hear it was a good day today for you and you did some breakthroughs.

MehGuy said:

I feel like such garbage today.

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I hope you're feeling better today. Here is a hug

sampa said:

I hope you're feeling better today. Here is a hug

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I do feel better.. drank a little too much that day.

bèlla said:

I clean as I go. That’s the way I was taught. When I cook, I wipe down the stove and counters. If the cook time is long I start the dishes. I don’t leave things chaotic. It stresses me out. Once I’ve eaten I’m relaxed. I don’t want to greet a wreck.

Sewing doesn’t make a mess. If you aren’t saving the scraps you toss them in a bag or wastebasket. Cutting fabric is the same. You have to sweep or vacuum afterwards or during the week. The fibers create a lot of dust when it piles up.

Keep in mind, my house is primarily white. White walls and a white on white aesthetic. When I finish this project it will be 80-85% in that hue. Including slipcovers. That isn’t a look for someone who isn’t tidy. I don’t have kids or pets and I’m home all day. It should be clean.

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I would be your worst nightmare. Although most of my stuff is quite organised, I often have projects and repair jobs that drag on for days or weeks. For example, I started taking my bike apart last week to do some jobs on it, and it's all still lying around in bits. This evening I spent another hour or so (unintentionally) sniffing glue, as I had decided to try and stick the rubbing strip back down on the tyres I have, rather than buy some new ones. New tyres are £35 each, and the ones I have still have a lot of miles left on the tread, so I thought I might as well try a few pounds worth of glue before splashing £70 on a new pair. I probably need to buy some more glue, so I'm not expecting to finish that job until next weekend.

From that point of view, my place often looks more like a workshop than a home. In fact, right now there's a bicycle inner tube hanging on the nearest door handle. Don't ask me why, that's just where it ended up when I was working on the bike. Fortunately I live on my own, so it doesn't really matter.

bèlla said:

Yes. I store most of my items in bins. Look up the brand mDesign on Amazon. Everything faces forward. My pantry is the same. I don’t like hunting around. Neat and pretty is my thing. I love beautiful surroundings.

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I just arrange stuff so that I know what has to be used first. That's all.

bèlla said:

I don’t own that many. I never wear them. When the weather is cool I wear Hunter’s. I don’t need socks with them. I keep 6 and that’s enough.

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I don't even know what Hunter's are. Maybe it's an American thing.