This afternoon, while it is a bright, lovely, sunny day, I’ve been buried in the hallway, cleaning out the mudroom pantry. I knew that it had to be done before my family visits, or someone would open the door and be taken out by the slide of STUFF flowing over them. *S*
I want you, and my family, to know that I THREW SOME STUFF AWAY!!! It’s been said that everything that comes into this house gets lodged here, and stays, but that’s not true. Dear Husband will attest to the fact that the garbage and recycling on Tuesdays is killing him! I sorted through the veggies and pitched onions and potatoes that were sprouting. I moved a number of things which had been stored there in error, to the closets and drawers where they really belong.
I boxed up the pillar candles and moved them to the top shelf. I reorganized the light bulbs, foil pans and paper plates. I was even able to add cleaning supplies I purchased yesterday without breaking the shelf!
There were two other chores that needed my attention. My oak table in the room off the kitchen where we usually eat dinner, has been looking very sad. I was using a bee’s wax polish on it, but I either didn’t polish it often enough, or I needed to buff it more when I added the polish. I found a liquid lemon-scented polish and gave it a go today, and it’s made an amazing difference. I suspect the table is thirsty. I’m going to add a second application and then use a mechanical buffer on it. I hope the table will shine for Easter. *S*
And, I brought up ALL the bags of spring season silk flowers so that Elegante Mother can reorganize the flowers in her sitting room. I have all the flowers I need to make a wreath for this spring, and another for late Fall, but I need to pick up ribbon. I have a stash of the rest of the material needed, picks and dry foam, wire and moss. I should be able to get those done this week.
Last Tuesday my niece came to clean for me. I’d like to say that it was because I hurt my knee, but actually it’s because she is the most amazing cleaner I have ever known! While she worked on the kitchen floor, I cleaned out the refrigerator. My family commented on the fact that they could see what was on the shelves, as if I was the only person putting things into the refrigerator! My niece is working on the things that most of us consider spring cleaning, and she considers to be weekly cleaning. She’ll be back on Tuesday to take apart my living room, and I can be sure it will look nice for Easter.
We need to revise the old saw to read…..”There is nothing sure in life except death, CLEANING, and taxes!