Day two of operation Active Overhaul of Katie (code: AOK)

Today - dishes were cleaned, laundry sorted, and apartment cleaned and reorganized. I'm serious here about the reorganization - the computer desk that collects random bits of junk, the cupboards under my TV full of papers, the (oh God) hall closet - all of these sins were dragged into the light of day and scrubbed clean. There are now 3 huge garbage bags full of discarded useless junk and another 2 boxes of items for a future rummage sale ("yeah, right" you say - I dunno, Kerri has some kind of joint rummage sale plan for next year, so we'll see how that goes.) The Health Rider (exercise machine -o- death) is leaving this weekend along with clothes that are heading to Goodwill. Molly, I have backpacks for you to look through. In general, the air in my apt is a little fresher, the floor is a little cleaner, the stacks are a little less chaotic, and I am feeling good.

Tomorrow: laundry, bathroom, more dishes, kitchen (the end of Phase 1: cleaning) and the beginning of phase 2: life overhaul. This entails something along the lines of sitting down with a planner, my orals lists, a list of engagements and making some sense of it all - as well as planning in time for myself, food, running, friends, and life in general.

Phase 3: monetary affairs in order - pending completion of Phases 1 and 2 to satisfaction.

Phase 4 is a secret project - information pending declassification.

Estimated time of completion - Friday.

God speed.