We slept in today. I woke around 7:00 and got up to feed Edward Scissorhands. I dressed and headed for the kitchen, fed the cat, emptied the dishwasher, made toast and heated up some tea. I puttered around with little things, waiting for Dear Husband to start his day.
After DH had something to eat, we BOTH headed to the basement. He chose to start shredding documents from prior to 2000 for the company, and I started the mammoth undertaking of repackaging fall and Christmas decorations. This chore is difficult because we store not only our own decorations, but all of Elegante Mother’s decorations from years past. At some point, I will invite my sisters to visit and we will go through these boxes to determine what can be thrown out, and what should be kept for Elegante Mother. I think her collections of owls and angels are stored downstairs, plus all her craft materials (batting, fabric, ribbons, buttons, patterns, junk….)
The reorganizing is going well, but I wish I had a longer table. I’ve found ways to cope with the lack of space for now, but I can see purchasing some plywood for the future, so that we will have a larger workspace.
This is actually the start of my spring cleaning. In order to clean on the first floor, I need to remove all of the decorations and take seasonal things to the basement. I couldn’t in good conscience take things to the basement without cleaning things there, first. AND, I’m not likely to invite ALL my sisters to go through EM’s things with the basement looking as it does right now.
My goal is to get things stored on the shelves at the wall, and then try to get the floor washed. It’s a big job, but one I’ll be very happy to see finished.
I want you all to know that I have removed the ornaments from the Christmas tree. It will shine it’s lights one more night, and tomorrow the guys will take it to the basement. That’s another good reason to get things cleaned up. I need to make a spot for the tree.
I hope you’re all feeling as energetic as I am. Happy Saturday!