I don’t know about you- but the way to my man’s heart is frequently through his wallet. Combine frugal Yankee traits with a lack-luster economy, and you may relate to his (and my) reaction to “wasting “ money.
Nevertheless, it happens more than it might due to the simple fact of forgetting a cardinal rule of organizing: EVERYTHING HAS A HOME!
Earlier this week was just one more example of how true this is. I was absorbed at my computer when I heard him call out from the next room: “Do you know where the soil-test kit is?” It was a perfect day for him to do this-he had the time, the weather was cooperating, and the lawn was looking the worse for wear.
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“Where did you look?” I answered. He had tried the “usual suspects” - the kitchen odds and ends drawer, the gardening supplies in the laundry room, the shed, the workroom - but no sign of this kit. We knew we had it - but where?
In frustration and running out of time, he drove to the garden center and bought another. Purchase of a new kit - $12.50, auto expense - $3.00, interrupting my concentration -don’t even go there, frustration at a simple task turning into a 45 minute procedure - priceless!
