mama, the depression, & her pantry ....

on fridays i usually do a

"favorite things friday" post,

but something happened yesterday that was

too good not to share.

 

i was over at mama's & she lured asked me

to organize her pantry while i was there.

now, don't get me wrong, there are few

things i love more than an

organizing project ...

but i was afraid her pantry project

might exceed the limitations of my medication.

however, when your mama asks for help... you help.

 

i did leave word on facebook before i got started

that if i happened to go missing to please

look for me under the big pile of Tupperware in mama's pantry.

{you know, for precautionary measures}

 

i began by asking mama several questions like ...

"why did you keep this?"

or

"how many of these does 1 person need?"

& then she informed me that 

i had not grown up during the Depression like she did,

& that she didn't just throw things away like i did.

so, i figured i better just keep my questions to myself... so i did.

 

after awhile of clearing shelves, sorting, & tossing,

i was able to help mama part ways with a plethora of

plastic food containers using negotiation skills

i learned watching episodes of "hoarders"

{i knew all those hours watching wouldn't be wasted}.

 

& we also decided if ever

the world suffers a paper bag shortage ...

people could just line up at mama's front door

& she could share her bags with all God's children.

 

& y"all, i just know that sometime next week

i'll have need for something

i MADE mama get rid of...

& she'll remind me why i shouldn't throw things away!