Spring Cleaning

My daughter decided to redo a room a month, I decided to clean a room a day or so.

I have spent the last two evenings crawling around on the floor cleaning baseboards, cleaning the bathroom, (even to using a toothbrush on hinges) and sweeping down facings. It has gone slow but it is not as dirty as I expected. Oh I am getting dirt but I fully expected black water by the first wipe down.

The kitchen is getting a good cleaning, and sterilizing too. All the cabinets are now wiped down and out. Old spices are thrown away.
The cookware cabinet is scrubbed with comet to remove dark marks from the cookware being slid across the base. The stove top and oven are especially clean.
You know they say not to use anything sharp on the surface of the stove. (mine is gas). Well it has burned on spots, so I decided I would rather ruin it than have that dirty look. I scraped the gunk off, (burned on grease and food). It came out great, it looks like new. Now I know I can use caution and scrape it too.

So once this is complete I can relax for four more years. Yep it has been that long since I did real deep cleaning. You know with just Dave and I we do not mess up much. I do surface cleaning and believe me it is clean, but to get to the dust and little things we pass up daily, That is a big job. I am finding out just how big.

Oh yes I even cleaned the pantry and laundry room too. Pantry is washed down, veggies are in like order (another of my eccentrics) and dry ingredients are in their bins. Food is disposed of that is out of date.



My next project is toppers for windows in the living area and who knows it may extend to the guest bedroom. I bought panels when we moved here, a really nice gold satin, print. I don't like them as they are. So tonight I took them apart, It will look nice to have toppers on my windows, All I have right now are blinds but that is OK with me as I love an open airy feel.
But time for a change.

My room, I want swags and sheers to hang. Just have to find the right style, office is fine with just blinds. Keeps it looking clean and sharp.
Who knows? I change my mind pretty often, just ask David.

Today it is raining or drizzling and it looks nice. The lush wet green is so vibrant. Rain makes colors pop, I learned that is the best time to take outdoor photos. Now if the sun shines soon, I can get the pool cleaned AGAIN!!!!

So that is my few days I still have a little to do, David has been non stop working on the books, That is how I get so much done in the evenings. I am a night worker, I can get so much more done in the evenings. Especially if he is otherwise occupied.