ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Saturday, February 07, 2009

~Nit Picky~


I was straightening up the house to have it all nice in
here for when my sister comes today... I was fixing my
candles that are on the desk.. As I moved them to where
I wanted them I thought about a remark Penny made the
other day.. She said "Lois, I watch you.. I dust the stuff on
top your desk and I notice right after you go behind me and
put every thing back to where you want it.. even though I
try to put them back exactly, you are so fussy". :-) well..
isnt that how its sposta be? I know where every single thing
is, and I can tell if anything has been moved... I put my
things in special places and a certain way.. if they move, for
what ever reason I know.. Penny laughs at me :-) I surprise
my self sometimes at how I have to put things in a certain
place, lined up perfectly... I think theres a word for that :-)
nit picky? :-) That's such an old expression... :-) but I am.

I remember when I was young, had a bad run in with my mom,
I was so mad, I told her I was running away from home.. I ran
up stairs got a suitcase out of the closet and took it downstairs
so she could WATCH me as I packed my things.. I was LEAVING.
As I ran up and down the stairs, bringing ONE piece at a time,
slowly putting them into the suitcase, the whole time telling my
mom I was mad at I was really gonna run away, I didn't know
where, but I was gonna go. As I ran up and down those stairs
hauling things down on my last trip down the stairs,,,,,, my mom
puts her hand on my arm.. stops me in my tracks, and says to
me.. "Lois, Honey, if you put one more thing in that suitcase,
I will MAKE you go.. Daddy and I want you happy and if you
are unhappy here, We will find a place for you to go.. NOW,
do you REALLY want to go? 3 guesses what I did....I didn't
want to actually LEAVE, I wanted my own way! :-)

I picked up my suitcase, marched back up the stairs and
proceeded to put my clothes back into the drawers and
closets.. I heard my mom yell up to me.. "Lois, make SURE
that you put everything back EXACTLY where they go,
NOT the messy way you packed that suitcase, neatly."
I am now the same way... I honestly didn't think my mom
had really influenced me THAT much, but now.. I see it..
She prepared me well... bad thing was, back then, young,
I didn't see things the same way being just a kid, but now,
well organized is just so much easier. Well sometimes I still
cant find stuff cuz I put them where I KNOW I will find
them.. ya, right.. those kinds of 'put aways' are lost for good.
And I almost know that when I'm doing it... telling my self,
'put it here, then you will KNOW where it is'.. ya.. that DONT
work.. then I NEVER find it again... :-) Like my pinking shears.
They grew legs and walked away.. :-)

Raife, you got a dumping of snow.. The photo was amazing.. very
pretty though! Ive been waiting to hear from my son as to how
it is by him, and Ive not heard yet, so I hope hes ok as I think
hes right in the worst of it.. Being raised over here hes used
to snow driving I'm sure.. Even though hes been over there
for over 20 years now... I bet that had to be hard to get used
to... doing every thing backwards AND having to put U's in
your words :-) I'm kidding, I had to say that you know..:-)

Time for my lunch and to finish up before my sis gets here.
She will like all ive done so far-this is like waiting for Santa
on Christmas :-) I cant wait to see what shes bringing, since
she said she has a wonderful piece of SILK for me, she
knows that's my favorite fabric... so soon I shall have a new
skirt :-) I will take a photo.. :-) Time to post and this
ANXIOUS GORGEOUS WEEBLE says, "g'day, g'day"... :-)


Y'all have a good one now y'hear? love ya and thanks !
Always, Lois****

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm honored to call you "friend".
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until I write again....

3 Comments:

  • At 11:13 PM, Blogger MaryC said…

    Dear Lois
    Another wonderful day here. I think it going to change.
    My husband is like that with his thing and I'm that way some.
    I do have problem putting thing back where I wanted it in the first place..went I get busy know telling what I do with thing. They can pal up on me real fast if it paper work.
    Gave Patsy a perm today, thin took a nap...wake up early this morning for some reason.
    Trying to lose some weight and doing my excising again. Hoping Bob will get in the excising mood...he has been gaining weight. he loves sweet things to much..
    God bless you Lois.
    Mary

     
  • At 7:42 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    The guy I work for is always searching for missing things. I always tell him at least the appt book, check book and address book should have their one location. My house is a mess, but at least, I keep trying to have one specific location for each thing.

     
  • At 11:51 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Mary,
    It was 60 yesterday and will be 50's today! Just teases.. we arent done yet.. I think everyone gains in the winter cuz unless your outdoorsy, you gain in the winter.. less exercise..

    Hiya Momar..
    I steady lose stuff but those things, checkbook etc, I know EXACTly where they are ALL the time lol...

    SO nice to hear from you hope you had a great week end.. :-)
    Love N'Hugs,
    Always, LOis ****

     

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