Moving along - - 3.21

Just checking in... I did have a few urges this weekend - having $$ = urges to gamble of course, but I didn't do it!!  Got a lot done at my house with the hours I would have spent in one spot at the slot machine. :] What I know and it has taken me a long time to admit it is that I put an awful lot of things off in the house and now I can't run and hide; things are "hitting" me square on.  Anyway, things like organizing certain areas; paper, files, kitchen items, dvd's; I find I'm craving order!!! Anyone else go through this?  Anyway, since I tend to procrastinate sometime (not something I'm extremely proud of). :] I started working early this morning and put myself in timetables each hour.. I have and have had as sort of a therapy a crossword puzzle going on all the time that I can turn to when things get rough.  So.. I would do about 50 min of work and then allow myself 10 minutes to do the puzzle and get so many pieces in, etc.,  Anything to make a "game" out of it.   Pretty pathetic, really, (I'm laughing) But honestly, it is working for me and I guess that's what counts.
Well, I needed to get away from the health care reform debates on TV, so this was nice break.  I'm open to all and any tips on organizing - office, bathrooms, kitchens.  I'm open to suggestions and learning to be better at it!
Take care and hope everyone is well,
HUGS - Smokeygirl