A friend is moving into an apartment across the way from me. She is without a doubt the most disorganized person in the world. And when I speak disorganized, I know whereof I speak.
I know Yetzirah is going to have hysterics when she reads this, because she's seen my home, but I'm going to say it anyway.
I should organize people's homes as they're moving in. I got friend's pantry all set up within a couple hours this afternoon. And believe me, it took some organization. She has more stuff! She could start a restaurant.
I probably sounded like a Marine drill sergeant because I was telling her move that box over there, then move that box over that-away. And then I had room enough to move a cabinet where she wanted it next to the stove. You wouldn't believe the junk that was in that cabinet. When she wasn't looking I took some of the stuff and took it out to the disposables.
OK, now what do you plan to do with that bit of shelving? It will fit in that spot over there by the window. Move it. What about that cabinet there in the corner? Oh, OK, leave it there, then.
Put that crockpot somewhere. I just tripped over it. I think she put it on the kitchen counter, but it wasn't on the floor where I was either going to trip over it, step on it, or kick it out the front door.
Now, you're not going to believe this, but I swear it's true. She has costumes from y e a r s back that don't even fit her anymore. How she ever wore them in the first place without stilts underneath, I can't figure. Toss 'em out. Uh-uh. Put them in the spare closet.
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon emptying six storage wardrobes and organizing her closest. Blouses here, trousers here, skirts next, then sweaters, and at the other end some dresses and bathrobes. A winter coat and some heavy-duty sweaters went into the hall closet.
Where the underwear and jammies are, I didn't discover. Besides, she hasn't brought the drawers to her chests out of storage yet. So, even if I came across the intimate apparel, I couldn't have put it away as there were no drawers.
Now, if I can organize someone else's place, how come my place is such a mess?
Shalom