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| GOOD STUFF. Mr. Clean showed up to help me. The tile is sparkling once again. |
WHILE DEEP CLEANING THE OVEN, I noticed how filthy the back splash tile behind it was. Tis white and easy to see grease spots. Embarrassed to say, I should have stayed on top of cleaning the tile every day/week and taken care of all the appliances BETTER than I have. Having a bad back and other health issues were used as a reason to not thoroughly clean my KITCHEN. I took too many days off and didn't deep clean at all. frown. sigh.
When I move, I could just leave the filth and try to comfort myself by saying, "They will just think I was a lousy housekeeper."
I can't do that so I must really use some elbow grease of my own to clean the grease speckled tiles and the mammoth oven. The fridge wasn't as bad, but I have been better about cleaning it even with my bad back. It is engrained in me to keep a clean fridge. I have never had a problem with keeping the fridge clean ever. Not bragging, but I prided myself with clean appliances through the years. Especially the fridge. You wouldn't know it by the way I have handled the oven. It's not the best.
I could use a crew of HAPPY MAIDS to scrub and scrub the interior of my oven for hours. Perhaps it would already be sparkling. I've used oven cleaner, SOS Pads, water, paper towels, more SOS, more oven cleaner, cleaner, cleaner. It's not where I'd like it to be. So off and on throughout today and tomorrow I will continue cleaning it until I can clean no more.
Started cleaning with Mr. Clean and this product has made all the difference. GOOD STUFF. A++ product. Recommend it.
SPARKLE TIME.
The backsplash is looking so much better. I will need to do a few more rounds on it and all the rest of the tile. The Kitchen cabinets are empty and cleanly lined. I will have to wash the doors until they are where they need to be. I take turns cleaning the Kitchen as I go. I work on it and then rest my back. Repeat.
Hauling stuff out of the Kitchen. When the floor is cleared I will sweep, damp mop and polish it.
My mantra is A HAPPY HOMEMAKER is one that can keep up with having a clean KITCHEN. When I hand the house keys over to the Realtor I plan on having THAT SPARKLE back in all the rooms. Especially the Bathrooms and the KITCHEN.
TEAM WORK. I taped up cardboard moving boxes and then loaded them with Bathroom and Linen closet things. Sheets, shampoos, First Aid stuff, grooming supplies, toilet paper, etc. Filled 9 boxes.
Hubby brought the boxes downstairs and placed them in the Dining room. I took my turn by carrying them to the Kitchen closer to the back door. He backed the lil PT Cruiser car up closer to the Patio to where I will not have as far to carry the boxes. He's returned to staining the main stairs as I load the car and drive over to the COTTAGE to unload the boxes into the new old Bathroom.
I'll need a break after I drive HOME. There I will rest my back some more before HELPING clear out the CARRIAGE HOUSE. In between breaks I will clean more on the KITCHEN.
The boxes should all fit in the car and if there is any room left, I will squeeze some fridge items in. I'll have to make room in the COTTAGE freezer to house some frozen meats.
I love a clean house. Getting to that point takes effort and time. I should look like a body builder as busy as I have been. How do they do it? I will continue eating more greens, some fruit and of course protein. The exercise thing will continue as I left boxes to carry. When this move is said and done, I will continue a walking program and pray for fitness. I'd rather be fitter than what I am.
I have to be PRO-ACTIVE when it comes to all the avenues in LIFE I need to have a part in. All avenues. Just thinking about all of this doesn't cut the mustard.
I had mentioned to my Husband that I would like to start out the mornings and end the evenings by saying the Lord's Prayer together. He agreed. A week has passed and he is taking the initiative of leading. This is a huge leap of FAITH for us. We've been married 49 years and this is a first to say the LORD's PRAYERS as Husband and Wife on a daily basis. It is truly a blessing to be in this together.
Matthew 6:9-13
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Off I must go to load the car and get on with my day. I have HOPES of being better at keeping a clean and tidy HOME. There is HOPE. It involves a hands on kind of approach.
Blessings to you.
HOME LIFE is for me!
