People tend to prepare for things very differently. Some stress out, some wait until the last minute. For some the house must be spotless for days in advance. But the one single thread running through everything is that we all, despite assurances to the opposite, do really care what others think. The dance like no one is watching philosophy doesn’t work when your so called natural state is one of disarray. Most people become ashamed of such a state when they are made aware of how others view it. In fact in professions and practices where disarray is celebrated, and last minute chaos is the norm then why would you strive to be considered otherwise by when reviewed by your peers. Just a small observation I came upon in my travels recently.

More to come. Moving into a new home should provide fuel for more than a couple rants…