Okay. Here it is. My hidden addiction. I am addicted to cardboard boxes! There. I said it. Now everyone knows. I told Ashley and Briana
a few days ago, and they got a good laugh at me. You see, it
absolutely kills me to throw away a good cardboard box. It used to be
little boxes--"Oh, I could wrap a gift in that." Or, "I can mail a
package in that one." I have gotten a little better with the smaller
ones, although I still whince to throw it in the garbage pile, and
sometimes have to talk to myself to do so. (If any of you know of a
recycle center close to my house, let me know!!) My problem now, is big
boxes! 
I know when it all started. A little over 5 years ago,we bought a
piece of property, and we thought we would be moving within the year.
So, I started breaking down boxes we would get in. And, we get a LOT of
boxes. We buy cereal in bulk, which comes in boxes, not to mention
all the boxes that come when books or Christmas gifts are ordered.
Okay, so we didn't move that soon. We didn't move the next year, or the
next one. In fact, here we are right in the same place we were 5
years ago (and 15 years ago). For the longest time I kept thinking,
"Boy by the time we move, maybe I'll have a bunch!" And, I do. The
only problem is I don't know if we'll ever move. But, in the meantime,
I've developed a weird, and very strong, attachment to boxes. If it's a
sturdy, clean, medium size box, I just absolutely cannot throw it
away. Really, I can't. I've tried. If it has tears or BIG dents in
it, I do relenquish it, although, very reluctantly. Can an attic floor
collapse from the weight of empty cardboard boxes????
I know when it all started. A little over 5 years ago,we bought a
piece of property, and we thought we would be moving within the year.
So, I started breaking down boxes we would get in. And, we get a LOT of
boxes. We buy cereal in bulk, which comes in boxes, not to mention
all the boxes that come when books or Christmas gifts are ordered.
Okay, so we didn't move that soon. We didn't move the next year, or the
next one. In fact, here we are right in the same place we were 5
years ago (and 15 years ago). For the longest time I kept thinking,
"Boy by the time we move, maybe I'll have a bunch!" And, I do. The
only problem is I don't know if we'll ever move. But, in the meantime,
I've developed a weird, and very strong, attachment to boxes. If it's a
sturdy, clean, medium size box, I just absolutely cannot throw it
away. Really, I can't. I've tried. If it has tears or BIG dents in
it, I do relenquish it, although, very reluctantly. Can an attic floor
collapse from the weight of empty cardboard boxes????
Do you all have any strange addictions (or is it just me? Please don't tell me it's just me! 
)
)
On a more normal front,
we didn't have much "school" today. I have decided to let Wed. be our
craft/art day for the younger ones. We will do Bible/devotions in the
morning, and this morning we read, too, since Marissa is really into the
book we're reading (Little House in the Big Woods). Otherwise, we will
do different projects and art work. Supposedly, I will have a little
bit shorter day on Wed., but that didn't happen. Today we painted
t-shirts. It started out kind of frustrating, because all of the fabric
paint had dried up. We did finally manage to get enough of it to
work. We didn't get finished yet, because of our slow start, and we
need to go buy 2 more colors, but they are coming along great. We had
fun working on them.
Also being Wed., I have
the house to myself for about 2 hours every week. Well, Ashley will be
here most of the time, but at 19 she's not usually too roudy! I'm off
to do some scheduling.
Letitia
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