Flibbertygibbet

Hi, my name is Abby and I am a flibbertygibbet.

What is a flibbertygibbet you say? Clearly you have not seen Joe Vs the Volcano. Although there is not much in that movie that relates to this post or frankly this blog - it is a gem of a flick. There is something about the combination of a young(pre Forest Gump)Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan in all her cuteness, brain clouds, volcanoes and high quality luggage that makes me giggle every time I see it. Go out and rent it now - you won't regret it. Or maybe you will, but that just shows that you have no sense of humor...

Where was I? Oh yes, flibbertygibbeting. I have such good intentions. I want to be organized and intentional and to live my life with a firm purpose. But the truth is that I flit from one thing to another finally ending the day in a grump because nothing is finished.

I'm tired of it. I'm tired of being grouchy. I'm tired of always wanting more than I have but never managing well what is already mine.

So today I am considering my ways. I confess my sloppy housekeeping, my squandering precious time in front of the tv, and my fly by the seat of my pants attitude toward everything in life. I want to start over and focus on what is truly important to me - My God, my husband, my son, my home, my family, and my friendships.

It is such a huge task, so daunting, to change the way I operate on a daily basis. And to be honest, I can't do it alone. If I could, would I be where I am? So for the next couple of weeks, I will be calling on the help of a woman who I highly esteem. Someone who is the antonym of flibbertygibbet. A larger than life Persian-Italian dynamo...

Can you guess who? Just guess...

That's right folks, I will be putting myself under the mercy of Donna Otto. Specifically, I will be baby stepping my way through her book - Get More Done In Less Time. And lucky you, you are along for the ride.

I have only met Donna Otto twice and both times she was perfectly lovely. In fact, it is a sweet story of how we met and what this woman means to me. But that is a story for tomorrow.

Right now it just feels good to have a plan.

Good night, good morning and goodbye to the flibbertygibbets.

Abby