Folders to Follow

We all respond to untoward events in our own way. After assessing the damage, if any, comes planning how to deal with it.

I'm referring to the freak October snow storm that knocked out power across a wide swath of the New York Metro area. I've previously written about the damage to our basement and our electrical system.

We are now in the process of hiring professionals to do the repairs. We are working with an insurance adjuster and are starting to get estimates.

Hence the outbreak of new folders. We have one for the electrician, one for the adjuster, one for the flooring repairs, one for a new clothes dryer, and once the contractors give us estimates, we'll have one for replacing the basement paneling and ceiling.

Folders are a way of life in this household. They're handy, when you can remember where you put them, and give us a sense of control.

My wife has a folder file on her desk. I have two on mine.

Don't dare ask: “where is...?” without looking first.