Sock sorting. . .

Why, here comes the sun!  I thought it was going to be a rainy day.  I had resigned myself to working inside today.  Shall I "shift gears" and head outside, instead?  I should probably stick with Plan A, for as soon as I get settled outside with my tools, dressed in my "yard-garb," surely it will cloud over and rain.  On the other hand, maybe it won't and in that case, I might be kicking myself later.  I'm not sure why it even matters so much but my guess is that since I am, for the most part, in control of my own daily schedule, I really have a need to assign myself specific tasks to undertake each day.  That is partly because I like the sense of organized accomplishment that system provides.  More importantly, I am one person trying to maintain what two used to do and I have fear of falling behind.  There have been a lot of adjustments to make, though, in order to settle into a pattern that is adaptable to my own strength and capabilities.  Those adjustments have gone well, I think, but not without a lot of encouragement from family and friends. 

Right now, there are socks strewn all over the bed and despite the sunshine teasing me through the window, I think I'll stay inside and finish sorting.  I like my socks organized!  They were getting all askew so I dumped the drawer out to get a fresh start.  One thing is for sure - never again will I buy black and navy in the same style.  The only way to distinguish one from the other is to hold them together, under the window.  Artificial light will not do.  I tried laying black in one direction and navy in the other but that's how the "sock jam" got started, making it hard to close the drawer.  My system has been to categorize according to texture and length...thin socks, thick socks, short socks, long socks    (Sounds like a Dr. Seuss book)...work socks, dress socks, sneaker socks.  However, that no longer works, what with the black/navy confusion that has cropped up.  So...I'm thinking maybe I'll re-categorize according to color.  Or...maybe I'll just get rid of the navy socks.  OR......I could decide on the entirely carefree system of shoving them all randomly back into the drawer and grabbing any two to wear each morning. 

Much ado about nothing.  Is it really?  Nothing, I mean.  I have to chuckle as I think of "menial tasks" and what Rick Warren wrote about them.  I'd be interested to know how he organizes HIS sock drawer.  =^)

I'm not sure it matters how I keep my socks. There must be a better purpose for this day. 

Besides, sandal season is coming right up.