One of the gals in my organizing class told a story about an old,worn-out blanket with holes in it that kept showing up whenever the family had company.  She said she had the best of intentions to get rid of the blanket.  Then she started thinking that even though the blanket had a few holes,maybe she better keep it for the family dogs on cold winter nights.  So she stuck it away. Winter came and went.  The dogs never did see the blanket.

The family had company again. The blanket in all its ratty glory showed up in her living room wrapped around her child.  Embarrassment flowed and she vowed to really get rid of that blanket this time.

She put the blanket in a pile to donate,but thought “I think we can use it here on the ranch …for something.”  So out of the donation pile it came.  The next time the ratty old blanket appeared…you guessed it,her kids were dragging it around in front of company again.

Morals Of The Story
* Ratty old blankets and kids just seem to find each other,especially when you have company.
* Sometimes it is just better to let things go than to wait for your next embarrassing moment!