I know 2 families who left their Christmas trees up til after Valentine's last year (06). Thought it was kind of cool they'd tell me. My idea of perfection is to roll it fully decorated into the guest room and roll it back out next year. Cover it so you forget the details of how it was decorated.

I'm a real nut. I love "doing" such as baking, cooking, washing clothes and decorating but I don't enjoy "un-doing". When the DW stops, if I don't get at it right away, moan and groan. When he installed one in '74 as a surprise I was furious! My way of thinking was only "lazy" women had DW- now only lazy ones hate to empty it- but I love to fill it!

Am trying to live by my NY resolution: Do not handle anything twice. It really works and I've had great success as long as I apply it. My kitchen sparkles and the counter tops are bare of clutter. My cleaning closet is/stayed organised. One thing which really slows me down is that I am not only "putting" away but permanently sorting. This slows the process to a near halt as I decide on what what happens to something. I refuse to touch it twice. Now it's gardening season so---well, almost. Sorry, Elaine:)