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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Late Night Lunacy

Last night, I was really tired and decided I'd had enough TV and interwebs (I know, I was shocked too) and planned to go to bed. I took my glass to the kitchen and headed to the bathroom. Unfortunately for me, Mr. HH beat me to the bathroom while I went to the kitchen and I was stuck. He shaves at night before going to bed to save time in the morning, so I knew he was going to be in there for a while. Drat. I had to pee but in nearly 15 years of marriage have never, ever voluntarily gone to the bathroom in front of him. He has walked in on me a few times when I've forgotten to lock the door, but I usually shriek like a banshee and hurl things at him (usually rolls of toilet paper) until he leaves. IMO, you shouldn't pee in front of other people if you're over the age of 5 or under the age of 80 (though I'm willing to give the older people some leeway there), unless you're sick or in labor. I have a shy bladder. It's just another of my totally insane cute quirks. While I waited for him to become "silky smooth" (bonus points if you know what really bad, but also funny movie that's from), I decided to clean out the junk drawers in the kitchen. I've resolved to become more organized next year and figured I'd get a head start. Sounds good right?
We somehow have 2juk drawers in the kitchen. They're not big drawers, but man where they FULL! I don't know how it all fit. I'd been at it for about 10 minutes when Mr. HH came out and asked what I was doing and where did all of that stuff come from. I explained that it had all come from the junk drawers and he called me a liar, earning him a patented "crazy eyes" stare that made him back slowly out of the kitchen. It's a skill. I managed to toss, rearrange and relocate enough "junk" that it left me with a completely empty drawer! What to do? Move the spices down and lay them in said empty drawer and free up some much needed cabinet space! I. Am. A. Genius. <--True story. As I'm moving the spices down, I begin to ponder why I have certain spices. I'm relatively certain I've never used cardamon or fenugreek in my life. Where did they come from? I also wondered why I had so many of the same spice. Yes, when we PCS (military speak for move) the packers will pack up our spices to go to the next place, and I do have to pick up a few important spices to get us through until our household goods arrive, but I had 5 (five) bottles of lemon and pepper, 3 bottles of basil, 4 bottles of poultry seasoning and 3 HUGE containers of Old Bay seasoning. Why? None of those spices go together and I can't imagine a Lemon and Pepper emergency, so what was going on? Then it hit me. In my disorganization, I sometimes can't find something I need (even thought the spices are all in the same cabinet) and will run out to pick up a new container. With my spices laying flat in a drawer where I can see them all, rather than rummaging through the cabinet, where I can barely see, I'm hoping to avoid the whole multiple bottle of the same spice thing.

An hour later, my kitchen was in a shambles and I was exhausted, but my junk drawers had become drawer (singular) and my spices were purged and organized. Hurrah! I drug myself to bed, tired, but feeling a high from having accomplished something (despite knowing I would be waking to a crazy disaster in the rest of the kitchen) and then realized I'd never gone to the bathroom. Sigh.

10 comments:

satakieli said...

You're inspiring me. I was just asking the hubby yesterday why we have 2 junk drawers bursting in our kitchen and yet we never seem to need anything out of them.

Plus the fact tat I found some food at the back of our cupboard that when out of date last September. ew.

p.s. I've no idea how bigger families cope with just the one bathroom. It drives me crazy.

Brian Miller said...

lol. i leave the junk drawers closed...they may blow up all over the place otherwise...and nice chuckle at the end there.

susan said...

I'm with you on the bathroom thing :) One day after we had been married about 20 years, my husband (Beloved :) said "When did you alphabetize the spices?".---answer---about 15 years ago :) It really does help and now even he can find things! What the heck is fenugreek?

The Mommyologist said...

I don't dare go near my junk drawers. I'm just way too afraid at this point of what I'll find in there.

And my lifelong dream? His and her bathrooms. I would kill for my own bathroom. I've even threatened to put a port-o-potty in the back yard for my hubby because I just can't stand my bathroom smelling like anything other than my shampoo!

Bonita said...

I put my spices in a drawer a few years back as a trial to see if I liked it. I've never looked back. It's wonderful and they are so easy to find. The only ones I can't fit in a drawer are the huge ones I buy at Sam's Club, the ones I use a lot like Italian Seasoning and Cinnamon.

I understand about the potty thing. I cannot stand to go to someone's house who has a bathroom within ear shot of the main area where everyone is gathered. It's just too weird to see them out there trying to make conversation and hearing my dribble...or worse.

Emily said...

Ha! Love it...organization is wonderful.
And I'm soooo with you on the potty thing. I'm glad someone else is like that...people (my husband included) cannot understand why I won't go in front of him.

Sandy said...

Yeah, we've got two junk drawers in the kitchen too. I shove and slam, he organizes. My spices, however, are on the lazy susan in the cupboard in alphbetical order. It does help!

Allison said...

Hooray for getting organized! I have multiples of mainly cleaning supplies because of disorganization. How do I end up with 5 bottles of windex? It's just silliness.

Have fun getting organized for the new year. I think that is a great goal.

These Are The Days said...

You're a hoot! Happy New Year!

Jenilee said...

oh, I know. I need to organize my spices!! I know I have like 3 of some things. totally unnecessary! :)

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