To Blog... or Not to Blog.

I've been thinking about blogging again, because I just don't have anywhere near enough things going on in my life. (Yes, that was sarcasm... I know. It's not becoming. But it's me, more often than not. You'll get used to it. Or a miracle will happen and I'll actually stop being sarcastic.) I've thrown around a few ideas about what I would blog about in my oh so ample spare time, and I actually have MANY ideas- which of course, is why I even think I want to blog again. I could write about my 30 things in 30 days project- known on some other blogs as the William Morris project. I could write about the interesting struggles and insights I learn while being a foster parent. But then again, I'd probably violate some privacy issue there, and I wouldn't want to do that. I could always find something about homeschooling to write about. Or homemaking. Or meal planning and batch cooking like some of my other favorite bloggers. Or running a theater group. Or being a real food foodie like my friend Amy. Or juicing. Or my favorite: random biblical applications that I think up, like one of my old blogs. In short, so many things I could write about if I only found the time. Maybe I'll invest in the time. I'm not sure I'm a great writer. I tend to write in stream of consciousness, but I enjoy it nonetheless. And it's so much easier than trying to write it in a journal. So here goes. I'm going to start by blogging tonight. And it may or may not be one of the last things you read from me. ;) Today, you're just going to get my 30 things in 30 days list. AKA The William Morris project. It's ostensibly called that because of a quote by William Morris (go figure right?) that says

"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

I've gotten rid of a lot of junk because of this quote in the last few years. In fact, after I started it, I got called a minimalist. (Not a bad thing, but certainly not something I ever expected.) But, unfortunately, my house doesn't stay organized and I tend to start hoarding other things after I get rid of a different set of things. So here is my list. (Disclaimer: I may or may not get everything on this list done in the 30 days or ever. But it is my list. It's a goal. Not a promise. And I actually already started before this blog post. Which is why some things are already crossed out. Oh, and I don't actually have 30 things on my list yet, either....that may or may not change.)

1. Purge and organize junk drawers
2. Purge and organize Robert's clothes and toys 
3. Clean and purge dresser drawers, especially sock drawer
4. Purge closet of clothes I don't wear. Organize remaining clothes
5. Clean all carpets
6. Finish recovering kitchen chairs
7. Paint main kitchen/ living room wall
8. Sand and refinish dining table
9. Organize and purge personal recipe book
10. Organize favorite recipes.
11. Make recipe book for daughters
12. Start scrapbook of foster children
13. Build rail shelving in girls room for books
14. Organize extra clothing for foster children
15. Clean computer desk area
16. Update all homeschool records
17. Organize and clean garage
18. Trim rosebushes
19. Clean all the blinds (since they don't actually get done weekly like they're supposed to)
20. Clean windows
21. Clean rain gutters (if there's a dry weekend sometime this month)
22. Purge and organize school supplies. 
23. Have a yard sale
24. (See, I told you I didn't have 30 things yet.)

Stay tuned for my next installment of writing. Or don't. Because who knows... it may never come. :D Blessings!