a day in the life.

It's one of those days today. I've been feeling so below par without makeup. My face has sensed my period coming (sorry, meant to say Aunt Rose) since the last one left. My compulsive fingers cannot seem to leave the poor skin alone. The hair is not helping my face out. It would be nice if bad face days were countered with good hair days, but such is not the case these past couple of weeks.

In addition, we've been moving apartments. It has taken me all evening to not unpack the kitchen. Yes, just the kitchen. It makes me a little crazy. I get so frustrated trying to figure out where to put things away- do the spices and oils go in the small pantry to the right of the stove or above the stove? Do I put the bread where Eliza can reach it, but an odd spot: the drawer! Do I put the mixing bowls in the same cupboard as the plates and cereal bowls?! I would say NO! Don't do it!!! But, alas, I have done it. The mixing bowls are indeed above the plates and bowls. I don't know what to do about having the mixer in the same cupboard as the pots and pans... but it is done. I will (probably) not change where I have put away the dishes, but the food is another issue. I CANNOT have food in the same pantry as glasses. This was Joe's suggestion to my conundrum, which I emphatically refused. Have no doubt- it was an emphatic refusal! The tea is with the oatmeal. I don't know how I feel about this yet. But it seems a better choice than with the spices or soups or crackers. Can they have their own space? I wondered the same thing, but sadly they cannot... there is NO ROOM.

The perils of downsizing.