Where does one start in a kitchen that hasn't seen a complete make-over (now I'm not talking layout and appliances here, but rather the most effective use of cupboards and shelves and fridge space) since the day we moved in. The only real organisation seems to take place when preparing to move house and that particular little number we have danced on more than one occasion. The anticipation of moving into someplace new is always an exciting prospect and the ensuing packing up is started with enthusiasm and vigour. Time to re-ogranise and sort through the chaos. The theory is that one tosses out all the things no longer needed, such as Tupperware without lids or lids without the Tupperware (?), chipped or cracked crockery and, in exposing the dark recesses of cupboards and drawers to the light, cookery books, wine openers, the missing stopper of a beloved cruet set, odd knives and Grandmas precious silver sugar spoon, all miraculously come out of hiding, to be re-assigned their place back in kitchen society. The sad truth is: I've always got (a) bored/tired of the job (b) started tossing things randomly into boxes which are just scribbled "kitchen" just to get the job finished, and, (c) having run out of energy/inclination, assigned the remaining finishing up of the packing to the removal company who have, by this time, arrived to load up into the removal van a household that is not completely boxed and taped up and marked room by room. Oh, for Heaven's sake - just suck it up guys and do what needs to be done!
Back in the kitchen. This time we are not moving, but, I am enjoying the thought of being on the brink of being so organised that the whole place will stay forever organised. Nothing will ever be disorganised or out of place (or lost, or misplaced) again. I will be known as Queen of Organised Households! People will queue up in our driveway just to marvel at such a sight for sore eyes, begging for tips and perhaps even my autograph. One of them could even be Heloise!
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