Back home that is.  After living in two locations for the last few months we are back home in Fargo.  It's been quite a wonderful time.  Well, wonderful in a terrifying way.  My husband's bone marrow transplant has been a huge success, so far.  It's the so far part that's kind of freaky, but we'll take what we've got today. 

When we took our room at Hope Lodge, we swore we wouldn't bring in more than we could fit in the car for the return trip.  We just barely made it.  I've spent the last four days unpacking and putting away.  Of course we brought back more than we took down on our initial trip, like the two shopping bags full of bmt drugs.  The unpacking has brought out our organizing differences.  In my world, unpacking is best done ASAP!  I'm jittery around a bunch of half unpacked bags.  My husband is comfortable with a slower pace, he likes to take his time.  Since he's not well enough to do any unpacking, it went my way.  Which meant discord in the house. 

One of the best organizing bits of wisdom I ever heard was from professional organizer and author, Deniece Schofield.  When asked how to deal with an unorganized spouse she said, "First, remember that you love him."  It's good advice and I've passed it on countless times.  Unfortunately I didn't remember that when my husband was fussing at me.  I wish I would have.  Then I could have taken a deep breath and asked for his input, perhaps we could have come up with something to please us both.  That would have been good.  Yeah, I really wish I would have done that.

Well.  The good news is every day is an opportunity to try again, and we are trying.  The unpacking continues, it's at the point now of little piles here and there that have to be dissembled and put away.  Childs play.

It's good to be back home, I look forward to sharing more organizing, gardening, cooking and whatever else catches my fancy with you.  Thanks for hanging in there with me!

Oh, and Gratitude Wednesday will be back, because we all know I've got a ton to be grateful for!

Life with unpacked bags is bliss.

Tricky Duck Tip:  Keep the medications you take daily in the kitchen near your water glasses.