The “I’ll take care of it later” spot

My “I’ll take care of it later” spot seems to breed when I’m not looking. One day it consists of a couple papers and the next there’s a mountain of crap falling into the floor. As a general rule of thumb, I like to keep my house picked up. Everything needs to be in its place, especially the couch pillows. They must be just so. And clutter is the enemy…except in the “I’ll take care of it later” spot.

Anything can go into the “I’ll take of it later” spot. Photos, keepsakes, homework, bills, junk mail, coupons, paint swatches, etc; I think I even found $5 bill once. And I’ll never understand why I can’t just toss junk mail the minute it comes into the house. I DO look at it when it comes in, and still I feel the need to put it in the “I’ll take care of it later” spot. This does not include the mail that goes on Lee’s desk. He has his own “I’ll take of it later” spot.

I did, however, notice my “I’ll take care of it later” spot has now become two “I’ll take care of it later” spots – one up stairs and one down stairs. Right after that, it dawned on me that I have an entire “I’ll take care of it later” room – it’s in the basement, so maybe I’m safe from invasion.