dixie, that's a big day. i know how you feel. i was that way saturday and just kept to myself i didn't want to deal with my negative neighbor or anyone else, but i see you don't have that luxury. try asking the Lord to carry that and give you a new heart today. sending positive thoughts your way.

i want to hang a couple of the prints from my aunt's house. i have about 8, so i'm thinking a lot before hanging them. i'd really like to work on my kitchen organization. the thought overwhelms me. i need it to be functional and pretty. i also have 3 b'd'ays and and father's day this month, so my budget will be really tight again. i'm trying to think of things for folks with everything.

wishing all strength and joy today.

Hi hens ,

I overstressed myself yesterday trying to do do much. Got a stinker of a headache that just wont budge.

Dix, try not to be so hard on yourself, hugs
seren, if it were me i'd make sure all the things i use a lot were easy to reach and near where they needed to be, like i have my baking stuff in the same cupboard , mixing bowls, hand whisk, scales etc and like i have my tea, coffee, and sugar near the kettle. Items i dont use much are higher up out the way.

hugs

Kim I am with Empathy don't be so hard on yourself. I wish you could get away by yourself and do some crafting. You are missing the quiet time you need to handle the rest of what you are facing. We all need those mental breaks, be it a drive by ourself in the car or a quiet place in the home. Maybe an hour to just lay down and read with the door closed or shut your eyes, take deep breathes and daydream. We can't change others, just ourself. Not much help I know but I care deeply for what you are going through right now. Take good care of you.

Empathy when I read that you were working in the garden and then having company I worried about you having the time to do both. Know it was a special day for dad but with company comes preparation and work.
Hope you are resting and getting rid of the headache. Also hope dad enjoyed his day as much as possible. I know you made it special.

Serenity you are so good with photos I bet you can frame and use special ones for gifts. I buy frames at the thrift store and spray paint them to class them up. Sometime instead of using a mat I use poster board cut to size of frame and center picture. Once framed you can't tell. A special photo is a memory for someone who has everything.

Kitchens are hard depending on counter space and cabinet space. We have ample but I still have problems. A small to medium size rubber made or plastic tub that will fit in bottom cabinet is great to keep food storage containers corralled. Small baskets from thrift stores hold spices and you can just pull it out and find what you want. I use a plastic shoe storage box to put my frozen soups,pesto,or lemon and lime juice in. They are in ziplock freezer bags and it is like a file system. Saves freezer space. Of course you could find a smaller container for a standard fridge freezer. For me the key is to contain small items so they don't spread out and take up space. Also it keeps me from looking for them. I just pull out the container and easy peasy.

love, strength, and hugs to all the hens

empathy and hippy, thanks for the tips. my issue is space in both cabinets and counters and also buying extras when i get to certain stores where i can only get particular items. i have a box in my coat closet across from the kitchen for extra canned and dry goods. i need to use more of those small bins.

i just froze in an anxiety attack today and was pretty much paralyzed by it. none of my techniqes including ativan worked, but it's better and hopefully won't re-appear tomorrow...

hippy, thanks about my photography. i do give some as gifts and i buy frames at thrift stores, too! good idea about the poster paper. i found a couple of mats at the thrift too. lucky break!

good evening all!