Over the past several days I've been thinking of things to blog about.  Now, wouldn't you  know it as I sit in front of the computer none of those things come to mind.  So let's just chat. 

Scott and I cleaned out the garage today and I worked in my work room.  I have a room in the garage and all of my party/catering stuff lives there.  I rearranged my room and have dedicated a portion of it to Halloween collectibles.  I know what you're thinking..... Halloween?  Are you crazy, Halloween is 8 months away.  But we have to start gathering and selecting items early and already have quite a collection going.  I also sorted through pool toys and beach towels that will be brought out pretty soon and I got out some of the wedding items I'll need to decorate for a wedding we are catering and decorating for in early April.  It is interesting the items you come across when you aren't looking for anything, but touch everything.  Some old baby bottles from when Evan and Rami used them.  (Evan is my Grandson and Rami is my God Daughter - they are 4 months apart in age).  I found a blow-up juke box we used in a photo shoot for work, and a box of photographs that I used to put together one of my kids' scrapbooks when they graduated from high school.  I know I collect a lot of "crap" as I affectionately call it, and I get agitated when boxes and bags of the stuff piles up.  But oh what fun is it to go through it and look at old photos,  school projects and art work that once was proudly displayed on the fridge and calendars with dates long gone written in ink. 

Simplicity is a much-preferred way of life for some people.  Me?  I enjoy taking a moment and going through junk and reliving many happy memories.  Ultimately though I'm "cleaning" out the garage, most items just get reboxed or rebagged to be stored for another afternoon........