Count my Blessings

The last week of July we were without a babysitter so I took a week holidays. It took a while to realize that I couldn't have planned a holiday better as this one butted right up against August long weekend. Woot!!! I made big plans.... I wanted to go through my entire house from top to bottom, cleaning and organizing every nook and cranny.

I am a notorious procrastinator and I have to admit that I had some (a lot) of doubt this goal would come to pass. To my delighted surprise come Saturday afternoon I had actually completed everything that I intended! Even with spending two days strictly visiting and not cleaning I was still successful and with two days to spare.

I still can't believe it myself, maybe I am growing up or something......

Now I have a brand new house (at least that is what it feels like) I also have a clear reminder as to how truly blessed we really are. We have lived in this house for three years and after a week of going through everything;

This is what we gave away:


This is what we threw out:


After showing hubby these pics he looked around the house and asked, "Where did all this come from?" I just shook my head and replied, "I have no idea!!!"