Subtitle: Order of Operations
Do you remember PEMDAS? Parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division, and addition and subtraction. I may never use it again...but I don't think I'll ever forget the order of operations for mathematics.
I felt like I had an order of operations strategy for my Christmas undecorating making it less of a chore and more of a puttering project. We're still enjoying some lights and a few decorations...but I wanted to gradually tone it down and get most of the spaces back to ordinary time. So I created an order of operations of sorts.
I started several days ago putting away the Santas....then a few other things that were more Christmasy. The next day I transitioned my window sill and dining room hutch from Christmas to winter with some snowmen and trees.
Order of operations was the way to go this year!
And a happy new year to you!
ReplyDeleteLove hearing about your PEMDAS approach to undecorating! I have been doing much the same, though without explicitly categorizing my approach as an order of operations. We have family coming in late next week so I've left everything wintry out and tucked the specifically Christmassy items away.
What beautiful January arrays you have on display, MaryAnn!
I actually think a lot of us do it this way. But PEMDAS popped into my mind this year and put a spring in my step. Nice to have a family gathering to look forward to!
DeleteWishing you a wonderful New Year, Mary Ann. Thank you for this wonderful blog. I look forward to it each day! ~ Ida
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too Ida! And thank you for the kind words about the blog. I appreciate you following along! Here's to a joy-filled...and art-filled 2025!
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