"I'd been scribbling notes everywhere—sticky notes, random notebook pages, even napkins from my truck's glovebox (seriously...)."
Haha, this hits way too close to home. I remember one project where I was juggling two kitchen remodels at once and thought I had everything under control. Spoiler alert: I didn't. I'd scribbled a client's payment details on the back of a tile sample board (because why not?), only to accidentally leave it behind at a supplier's showroom. Cue the frantic phone calls and awkward explanations...
Since then, I've embraced the spreadsheet life too. Definitely agree—keeping it simple is key. I tried a fancy app once, and it felt like I needed a PhD just to track payments. Now it's just a quick weekly update, and I can actually enjoy my coffee without that nagging "did-I-forget-something?" feeling hanging over me. Life-changing, honestly.
Haha, your tile sample board story made me chuckle—I can relate a bit too well. I once scribbled critical measurements on a paint swatch card, only to hand it over to a client without thinking...talk about embarrassing phone calls later. But you're right, simplicity really is the secret sauce here. Fancy apps always seem great until they're more hassle than they're worth. Glad you found your groove with spreadsheets—makes life way less stressful.
