The DU Lounge

debm55

(60,705 posts)

10. Same there --organized in some areas--others quite. Looking for a thermometer. should be in the bathroom drawer. Where

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 7, 2024, 10:02 PM

Jan 2024

is found kitchen junk drawer.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

yellowdogintexas

74 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Are you an organized person? A place for everything and everything in it's place? When you need something you know [View all] debm55 Jan 2024 OP

I try. I tackle different areas. This week I am organizing paperwork and stationary Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #1

That's great . I sometimes have things I need and can't find it. Buy another and then find the one I was looking for. debm55 Jan 2024 #3

I have a small box for tape, glue, staples...stopped me from buying it over and over Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #5

oh yes, the case of the missing scissors. debm55 Jan 2024 #17

I got every pair of scissors I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #52

That's smart and efficient Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #57

I tied a small pair to a magnet with a long string Skittles Jan 2024 #61

Thank you for the idea of using little box for necessities, debm55 Jan 2024 #62

If I lived alone I would know exactly where nocoincidences Jan 2024 #2

I hear you, The family here, never returns items where they got them from. debm55 Jan 2024 #7

I am one of those organized people - yes. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #4

That's the truth isn't it? debm55 Jan 2024 #8

Not Really ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #6

Same there --organized in some areas--others quite. Looking for a thermometer. should be in the bathroom drawer. Where debm55 Jan 2024 #10

That;s funny. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #16

In grand disorganization, or shuffled reality bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #9

I buy paper plates. Place of residence is on top of refrig. Where do I find? In freezer part of refrig. Apparently , debm55 Jan 2024 #11

Or locating eye glasses. debm55 Jan 2024 #12

This is a major problem in my household. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #13

Your post is the sweetest thing to say about your best friend but it says more about you than her Deuxcents Jan 2024 #14

We Capricorns love to help those people around us. Niagara Jan 2024 #21

Beautiful post. debm55 Jan 2024 #15

This is my best friend forever! nocoincidences Jan 2024 #18

You are a loving and a loved person. TY , nocoincidences. debm55 Jan 2024 #19

Within 24 hours. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #60

Very much so. I've mostly lived in very small places. Phoenix61 Jan 2024 #20

that's true. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #30

only in my kitchen. Everything has its own home. yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #22

You sound very organized, Kitchen are hard to keep organized. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #31

I'm more successful at apologizing than I am organizing. Niagara Jan 2024 #23

Great post. TY Niagara debm55 Jan 2024 #32

Yw, Debbie! Niagara Jan 2024 #47

What does "organized" mean? Jeebo Jan 2024 #24

You need to start throwing things out or giving to GoodWill TY debm55 Jan 2024 #33

As I have gotten older. I stay away from the dust collectors, Just extra work.. Yes I would have to clean the house debm55 Jan 2024 #63

As we go through our second downsizing in eight years, Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #25

Wow, that is going to be a big downsize. Good luck debm55 Jan 2024 #34

Hahahahahahahaha! Ocelot II Jan 2024 #26

You are funny. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #35

Sure Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #27

I love your post. That's how it is here too debm55 Jan 2024 #36

Thanks for the hearty laugh. 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #55

I try to be, but my wife moves things. Emile Jan 2024 #28

Trying to blame it on the wife???????? debm55 Jan 2024 #37

LOL, couldn't be me. Emile Jan 2024 #39

Very beautiful post , TY debm55 Jan 2024 #40

This is so funny, but 10 minutes ago I was looking Emile Jan 2024 #41

Good for her debm55 Jan 2024 #42

If I tell my husband that there are leftovers in the fridge in a container... 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #56

LOL, sounds like your husband and I have a lot Emile Jan 2024 #58

Been there, I bet he finds and tells you it's not in there, Right? debm55 Jan 2024 #64

When I put something in a "safe" place... zanana1 Jan 2024 #29

Me too, the I forget where that safe place was debm55 Jan 2024 #38

Oh yeah. grumpyduck Jan 2024 #43

You, grumpyduck, are an organizrd person. debm55 Jan 2024 #44

And I get really grumpy when I can't find sometning. grumpyduck Jan 2024 #45

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH debm55 Jan 2024 #46

I can usually find what I'm looking for when I need it. Different Drummer Jan 2024 #48

Same here debm55 Jan 2024 #49

Oh hell no TexasBushwhacker Jan 2024 #50

That;s funny, On the average how long does it take you to find something? debm55 Jan 2024 #65

Depends on the definition of organized I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #51

Bahahahahahha gay texan Jan 2024 #53

I have a great system, except for the recall of inventory. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #54

Me too. Now to go look for the hunt for the item I was looking for debm55 Jan 2024 #67

That was my mother's mantra. A place for everything and everything in it's place. pnwest Jan 2024 #59

You don;t have a junk drawer???? I have 2 and that's just the kitchen. debm55 Jan 2024 #66

I used to be. Dem2theMax Jan 2024 #68

Thank you for your post Dem2theMax. I am sorry for the long term covid. I wish you well , my friend. debm55 Jan 2024 #69

Fringe OCD here UTUSN Jan 2024 #70

I understand, I you ever read a certain forum on DU you will know my story. I understand , You are a survivor and are debm55 Jan 2024 #73

You are much appreciated UTUSN Jan 2024 #74

I have a holiday closet MissB Jan 2024 #71

I understand about your mom having an effect on your life. I wish I was as organized as you. As long as it makes you at debm55 Jan 2024 #72