Detours

Living in Dubai for more than 20 years makes one immune to detours. During the initial phase of the fast-paced building of this amazing city, it was not surprising when you wake up one morning and that exact same route you used to go to work suddenly disappears and you are forced to use the newly asphalted alternative route leading 'somewhere'.

Today, hubby and I found ourselves in a similar quick detour that, tha@nkfully God masterminded towards the best alternative for B1.

Last night's party and the PT meeting made me realize that B1's personality would benefit best with traditional schooling. I will just add some supportive fun learning games.

The amazing part, there is place in the school i have been meaning to call...and at a perfect price too! Surely, God's mysterious ways. You have no idea of the nightmare we went through in finding schools within our budget and within a reasonable area...and the waiting list. Sigh.

Whew! What a weight off my shoulders! I have been feeling the pressure and it was creating an unnecessary tension.

There is nothing wrong with realizing your limitations and accepting them. I find power in them because you turn to alternative options around.

Haaayyyyy. Embrace life's detours...often times they are there so you wake up from routine and move towards better alternatives.

the 'organized' dream

All my life I dreamed of living 'well organized'...in everything. Since having kids, that felt like close to impossible.

Discovering Pinterest and falling into it's addictive trap did me a whole lot of good. It inspired me to pursue that dream...(and tapped into my many other passions too ;)

My 'OC Tendencies' is what I fondly call it.. I previously deny it but now embrace it as it seems to drive me to my much dreamed life of labelled boxes and everything in their places.
Come to think of it, what perfect timing. As early as now I can instil this into my girls. Bea has been showing signs. :) I love that my kids are quite good at cleaning up specially when they know it will end up in the garbage if they don't put them in the toy boxes/laundry box. hehehe.Well they are girls and they should be neat with their things.

Anyway, the past weeks I have been on a cleaning and organizing spree..."cleaning and sorting everything I touch", I kept catching myself say to people in the house.
Of course, all these are only when I can spare some time and there is someone to look after the kids while I rush to complete a particular section. Today was one of those days. I felt super relieved and fulfilled after clearing and sorting the entry way cabinet. Now it houses all my girls' and my footwear plus labelled Artsand crafts box and folder, homeschooling tools, and christmas decor to name a few. I finally organized our utility cabinet with all toolbox + accessories, packing tapes, stationeries, gift wrapping tools, tea lights and room freshener accessories. Finally, a place where everything is easily accessible and properly placed. Hurray!

I am ecstatic that I am getting closer and closer to my 'organized' dream.

Just a couple of cabinets to go!