VIM AND VIGOR

THE HOUSE IS IN AN UTTER MESS.  I know that with what we are going through by swapping the bedrooms is like another MOVE.  Sigh.  If I could get really excited then I might work longer and faster.  EXCITED!  Full of vim and vigor.  I long for the excitement to explode within me where I come unglued and switch to high gear and seriously make a huge difference in the looks of this COTTAGE.

Just one magic moment and away I would go.  Zoom.  Like a robot in action knowing where things are to go.  Just like that it would be finished.  I wouldn't freeze up like a deer in the headlights.

There is much shuffling going on.  I figure another 4 weeks of this and the two bedrooms will be settled.  Can't wait.  Every day I must work on this task.

The first week of OCTOBER is GONE.  Heavens.  Oh heavens.  21 days left before November 1st. Dear Lord, I need strength.

I'll be working on laundering the mattress pad covers and some sheets that have been in storage. I purchased some white bed sheets from TARGET years ago, but they have been in storage for two years.  When I came across them this evening, they haven't aged very well.  If the yellow discoloring does not come out then I may dye them to hide the yellowing of the sheets. Disappointed that they look so awful.

THIS SURPRISED ME ABOUT NOT USING CHLORINE BLEACH.  Perhaps this is why my sheets turned so YELLOW while in storage.  Oops.  

TODAY, we had an out of town doctor's appointment which meant we'd eat lunch, make a lumber yard stop, drop by Target, dart around the Dollar Tree and grocery shopped.  

Picked up KALE, spring greens, miniature cucumbers, red grapes, salad mix, cereal, sugar-free candy, some spices, Mason Jars. Planning on eating greens.

When I get a chance then I will need to clean out the fridge again and switch out the plastic storage boxes with the Mason Jars.  I bought some to store veggies and fruit in.  I think the food will keep longer than what it has.  Shall see.

MORE GLASS and less plastic.  Seems to be an ongoing saga as to arranging my fridge.

We may be having some company come in this week.  I'll need to quickly clean the bathroom fixtures, sweep the Kitchen floor and spot clean.  The large screen TV that we placed on the sofa while the shuffling is going on will be carried to the front bedroom and propped up against the wall that has a couple of windows.  This will be interesting to say the least as we will have to make do with the messes everywhere.  A strong dose of grace will be needed.

In the morning I will clean the bathroom, do a few loads of laundry, tidy the kitchen, switch out the fridge storage containers, and forget about trying to have a perfect house.  It is what it is and we are not perfect.  It's better to see the person.

~d