I have had some anxiety about G starting school. I am a pretty self assured person, not a lot gets me going and when it does I communicate my displeasure pretty effectively and then I move on. I have never been one to "hold it all in" lol.
Having children changes you though. It is like having your heart walking around out there all exposed and vulnerable. When I am anxious about something I do something my mom calls "organizing my spices". Its basically spending time and focusing completely on some inane task that has nothing to do with what is really bothering you. Controlling the controllables if you will.
About to have a baby? Cleaning the kitchen floor on your hands and knees at 2 am would be considered "organizing your spices". Does the baby care if your floor is clean? Nope. Is it really necessary to do it at 2 am? Absolutely not. Nesting? I don't think so. But by scrubbing that floor spic and span RIGHT NOW you feel as if you are controlling something when you are not in control of others.
For me organizing my spices usually includes cleaning. I obsess over my house being picked up and clean. I also shop. I have been obsessing over the girls fall and winter wardrobe. Got the totes full of clothes down from the attic and went through everything to take inventory and supplement where needed. Meanwhile it is still 85 degrees outside :)
How do you organize your spices?
Gosh, we are so much alike! I too am prone to cleaning (and a little OCD about toys and such being scattered). Ah yes, and we all know I have a little bit of a shopping problem right now. ;) Being home is wonderful, but it calls for lots of retail therapy in the evenings (to keep me sane!).
ReplyDeleteJane, I totally do this too. I start organizing & cleaning the heck out of my room! I am so glad I'm not the only one who does this! And I don't even have kids yet :P
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