There's a reason that chores are called chores!

I decided that I would clean out my closet tonight. Dancing with the Stars was on and Anthony hates the show, so I thought that I would clean out my closet while watching it on the bedroom tv, leaving Anthony to watch something else.

I went through shirt after shirt and dress after dress and finally went through every article in my closet. I had went through my dressers a few months ago, but only did a "skim" of my closet at the time. So, tonight was down and dirty....purging anything that I haven't worn in months....or don't plan to wear....or that my body or age won't allow me to wear any longer.

So, what resulted was a large black garbage bag of clothes. So, I'll take it to work and see if any of the coworkers would like any of the articles, and then what is left will be bound for my hometown's ministry center. I'm a PACK RAT, but for the first time, purging was a little easier.

This time, I found it theraputic to go through the closet, but I did get a little sad. Clothes that I can't wear....they are too small or too 'youthful' for me to wear now. I'm getting older and a short pleated skirt that is adorned by many girls is no longer appropriate for me...or my wardrobe. That doesn't mean that I don't miss the days when I could get away with a skirt like that...or was there ever such a day????

Okay, so this was physically AND emotionally draining. I'm older...and I'm okay with that. I just wish that I still had my youthful body. I've got to get serious about my diet....I've got to get serious about exercise! AND before it's too late.....I don't want to get to a "point of no return".

However, on a positive note, I did enjoy Dancing with the Stars tonight and did get one of my "to do" items checked off my list.

So, it was atleast a productive evening.....