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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 1, 2016 6:23:13 GMT
Time for a new monthly thread again - seems like March just got here, and now it's April. How are you doing on cleaning and organizing your home, your homestead, and your life? Remember that even the littlest things, done regularly, can bless your life. FlyLady has you start by shining your sink. The concept is that once you have your sink all scrubbed and shiny, it will look so nice that you will find yourself getting the dishes done and cleaning the counters, which leads in steps to a totally clean kitchen. There are many other suggestions in her books and on her website that might be helpful. Not everyone uses the same method to get organized, but as long as you figure out something that works for you, the method really doesn't matter. The results are what counts. Taking a few minutes here and there throughout your day to do a quick pickup, or tackling one little spot in a room to clear and clean each day, or just planning a day of the week that you will sort paperwork and pay bills...these are all things that even if not done perfectly, will bless your home, and in turn, will help you. So, what are you doing that works? Or, what are you doing that just isn't working? I'd suggest a read through the archives for ideas that have been posted. I also, really hope that no matter whether you are a very organized person with a routine for everything, or someone who is trying hard to lift yourself out of chaos in your own home, that you will feel free to share your triumphs, tips and troubles here. You can post a to-do list, or tell us what you got done, or just pop in and help encourage each other along the way.
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Post by susannah on Apr 1, 2016 14:32:42 GMT
I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed. Between having a good sized part of the house in various stages of demolition (fortunately, it's a part of the house that didn't get a lot of use), the dust resulting from said demolition, and having been out of town weekdays for most of last month leaving the house in care of my not-a-neat freak husband, the house is in chaos like I haven't seen recently.
On the upside, I DO have some better skills for breaking off things into doable pieces - thanks in large part to these threads. I've decided to focus of putting everything in its proper place today. Once that's done, I'll start going into more detailed cleaning of one part of the house at a time.
It's gonna be a long month...
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 3, 2016 8:06:35 GMT
You can do this, susannah ! Those baby steps do add up. One thing that helped me was knowing how long a task actually took. It was something the Sidetracked Home Executives or S.H.E. Sisters wrote in their first book. They suggested timing how long it took to, say, vacuum the living room, or wipe down the bathroom sinks. When you realize that it only takes 5 minutes to vacuum or 60 seconds to wipe the sink and the counters, too, then it really doesn't seem like such a big job. I used their 3x5 card filing box system for a couple years and it really worked for me...now, I don't really need to have everything spelled out as minutely, but I still use a lot of their ideas. Today's organizing and cleaning jobs were mostly outside - I needed to get my F-150 roadworthy again, and that meant putting the new battery in it, airing up a flat tire from sitting too long, and washing the green slime off. Wow, what a difference that made! Still have a few areas I couldn't reach and will want to go back over the whole truck again in more detail, but my goal today was to get it to "good enough" - reasonably presentable! I also did litter patrol and straightening up around the wood sheds and the edges of the woods, finished defrosting the little chest freezer and got it cleaned out and a few things put back in it. I moved it over onto a pallet until I can get it in my pumphouse, which needs some work before I can move the freezer into place, and I was able to cover it with a Dollar Tree shower curtain liner and magnets until then. At least I won't get anymore glaciers in my freezer now! I did some organizing of my tools, putting sockets back in the right slots, etc, and did some straightening around the house. I had a long to-do list and got much of it done by dark. I'm sure I'll have another long list for tomorrow, but for tonight, I think I've worked hard enough to get a good night's sleep! G-nite!
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 3, 2016 18:54:07 GMT
Week of 4/3/16: The Kitchen
Monday: Clean the outside of the frig Tuesday: Sweep and mop the floor Wed:Clean out under the sink Thurs: 27-fling boogie on the cutlery drawer. When you get to the bottom, give the drawer and the "utensil-holder-thingie" a quick wash. Fri:Wipe down the table top and the sets of the chairs.
Detailed cleaning: Do a 27-Fling “Trash” Boogie. Trash is clutter. When the bag is full, take it outside, right away, to the trash bin. Clear out your mail hotspot. Get rid of the old magazines, catalogs, and advertisments. Clear the clutter off your counters one at a time. Clear the clutter off your kitchen table. Take a peek at your pantry. Don’t pull everything out and start reorganizing; just take a look, see what you need, and start a grocery list.
Kitchen: Detailed Cleaning List Empty refg/clean thoroughly Clean microwave inside and out Clean stove/oven Wash canister/knick-knacks Straighten drawers/cupboards Wipe fingerprints off walls Wash inside windows Clean fan/vent-a-hood filters and hood Scrub down cabinet fronts (only a few at a time) Clean light defusing bowls (glass globes over light bulbs) Clean under sink/throw away old rags Clean pet dishes
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 3, 2016 19:04:34 GMT
Our trip has put me back a week. I'll have to do a quick blitz in every room today. Susannah, glad to hear that our work here has helped you be in better shape to deal with demolition! Manygoats I like your style.
Today my focus is: Clean kitchen/wash mop floor Dust/sweep/vacuum all rooms Put away three loads of laundry STrip guest bed and wash bedding Go through mail and clean up the mail mess Clean bathrooms but not bathroom floors.
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Post by susannah on Apr 4, 2016 14:20:08 GMT
Thanks for the encouraging words, manygoatsnmore ! And midtnmama , thank you for posting this week's goals. I think I need a little more structure this week! Today's entry, clean out the fridge, is so timely for me. I can hardly find anything in there anymore. I'm afraid of what I'll find but it's better to know (and deal with it) than to fear that beast. I'll do the microwave cleaning today as well. Yesterday the chicken I was cooking had a little accident in the stove (some of the grease spilled) so the oven was given a good baking soda cleaning last night (I love baking soda). Looks doable to me!
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Post by jd4020 on Apr 4, 2016 19:12:46 GMT
Small steps here & there do indeed add up. I often think, (I have this much time) what can I do to make my home more cleaner, comfortable,etc. The past few days I have cleaned a few pens, trimmed goat hooves, raked up a lot of leaves and put them on the garden as mulch and in the worm bin. Helped put together a wooden swing set for our grandchildren, (bought used). Planted peas & potatoes. Transplanted my veg, flower & herb seedlings. Cleaned the kitchen table off, (I know it's there I can see the legs) Had an unexpected day off today, so, I have spent my time cleaning. So far today: Swept all floors, dusted, worked on the laundry and hung much of it outside. Still on the list for today is finishing up the laundry, picking up some plastic jugs that the wind blew around & cleaning out the little building where I keep my garden tools.
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Post by susannah on Apr 5, 2016 14:08:41 GMT
Okay, I did get the refrigerator and microwave cleaned, and cleaned the outside of the stove as well. So I made yesterday's goal. Today - "sweep and mop the floor". For me that will be not only the kitchen but the living room, since the remodel 2 years ago totally opened everything up and removed any obvious break between the two rooms. It's one continuous hardwood floor, so stopping where the kitchen appears to end would look weird. A little extra cleaning doesn't hurt. I don't have canisters or knick knacks, but I do have several canning jars (that had contained pickles, spaghetti sauce, salad dressing and something else) sitting on the counter waiting to be taken downstairs to the canning cupboard. I'll do that today instead. I also hope to scrub down a few cabinet fronts. Knotty rustic cherry shaker style cabinets are dust magnets like you would not believe.
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 5, 2016 23:20:49 GMT
I'd just done the outside of the fridge a few days ago, and it still looked good, but I really need to work on the inside again. Despite my best efforts, there has been a build up of foods too old to eat, and I'm feeding them to the dog with his dog food every night. Luckily, Muttley has a cast iron gut! I need to wash the glass shelves and get rid of some of the older condiments that we just never use. If I can think of a good way to use them up, I'll keep them and make a list of dishes to cook that will use them up, but for some of them, there is nothing we liked about them in the first place, so why ruin good food trying to use up a nasty condiment? This is one time when organization is going to win out over frugality.
I've been concentrating on the outside of my house lately, but do need to spend some time inside to make sure my home is "company ready", too. I'm not talking spotless, just acceptable for drop in visitors. Also need to water all the flowers I bought Friday - I know they got some water when it rained the last couple times, but some of them are in small pots, so I just need to make sure they don't dry out before the ground and/or bigger pots are ready for them.
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Post by susannah on Apr 6, 2016 14:38:15 GMT
manygoatsnmore , my goal is that I won't be embarrassed when people drop in. I mean, yes there are no walls except the wood studs where the workshop used to be, the powder room is half ripped apart, cedar wall boards are missing - but that's REMODELING. The rest of the house, I have no such excuse for. So I'm concentrating on keeping that area acceptable for friends and family who drop in unexpectedly. Umm, let me look at the list. Cleaning out under the sink I did not too long ago, and while the cleaning products appear to have been playing a game of musical chairs, it's not too bad. Shouldn't take me TOO long to get that back in order. I did straighten out the doors and cupboards last week after seeing the chaos that took over when dh was in charge. I'll scrub down a few more cabinet fronts today. Speaking of cabinets, yesterday on this thread I was talking about how knotty rustic cherry shaker style cabinets are the ultimate dust collectors. We went to the same cabinet store to pick out a vanity for the new bath. And while yes I did go with shaker style again - can't help it, I love the look - when the choice for the hickory was rustic/knotty or smooth...I learned my lesson. Smooth it is. Getting dust out of those pretty looking knots is NOT something I want to have to do in another room.
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 8, 2016 8:13:33 GMT
susannah, it sounds like our goals are pretty similar. And, as that is my goal, I took a good look at the living room today and decided "SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!" A lot of the clutter was either chicken related, horse related, or something waiting to go to the car (recycling, things that need to be returned, exchanged or given to someone). I'm not sure why we had a whole bale of pine shavings sitting in the living room when we only have 4 chicks living in the house. Really? Got Abby to remove her tack from the living room, took all the stuff that needs to go elsewhere to the car, swept, vacuumed and dusted, and by the time I was finished, it looked pretty good again. Cleaned off the dining room table and wrapped gifts for the grandkids - all the birthday presents are wrapped and BD money has been put in their cards, so one more job checked off the list. Got Abby busy on the dishes (she also made an awesome chicken rice soup for dinner tonight), and tackled my bedroom and bathroom again. I was looking for the external hard drive I know I own - need it to save shows I have DVRed as I need a new DISH receiver...didn't find the hard drive, but I did get my room all neat and tidy in the process. I also finally figured out how to get the cat pee stink out of my rubber boots and how to get a pair of athletic shoes cleaned. I stood the rubber boots up in the bathtub and filled them with hot water and generic oxi-clean. It took a couple soaks and then one with vinegar, but the boots are clean and don't smell like cat pee any more (my cat was making a commentary on the state of her litter box one day). The shoes I'd tried to wash in the machine, but they would just turn upside down and float on top the water instead of actually getting clean. I actually put rocks in the toes and a water bottle in the heel area in order to keep them submerged in a bucket of hot water and oxi-clean. It worked! They look nearly new now. While I was in the bathroom, I sorted laundry and started washing, and scrubbed the tub and sink. I washed all the Brita pitchers and put new filters in a couple of them, double filtered enough water to refill all the water bottles and more for refills the next day or two. Swept and swiffered the kitchen, bedroom and dining room, and got the steam mop ready to do all the floors, but didn't get that job done. By then, I was dripping sweat and totally tired out (probably dehydrated, too). Through the day, I've finished all but a couple loads of laundry - will finish in the morning. So, the house is much better, I'm more organized, and I guess I need to buy another external hard drive...I'll most likely find it as soon as I do.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 9, 2016 15:52:07 GMT
Time to change the furnace screens? That saves a lot of time cleaning because you catch the dust. Same with having rugs at each door that you regularly shake out!
The shower has been easier to clean and keep nice since using the scrubber brush filled with 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 dish detergent. I just swipe one area each time--takes only a minute.
By swishing and swiping the bathroom counters, toilet, tub--a different area each day it has greatly helped keeping it manageable.
I have two boxes ready for goodwill! I'll be going into the attic today and make it my goal to grab a few things to get rid of every time I go to the basement or attic. You forget what is there.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 10, 2016 19:16:08 GMT
Flylady Week of 4/10/16 Bathroom and one extra room: Monday: Clean your sink and countertop in the bathroom Tues: Tidy up the Laundry room. Put clothes away. I need to bring hangers to the laudry room Wed: Clean and declutter all the flat surfaces in the bath: countertops and edge of bath Thurs: Use your cleaning toothbrush and clean around your faucets. Fri:Clean a hotspot next to your favorite chair or even the "throne", Celebrate your efforts with a nice bath. Detailed cleaning list: Hit this after you have done your 15 min per daily task and have extra time: FlyLady’s Detailed Cleaning List – Zone 3: The Bathroom and One Extra Room Bathroom detailed cleaning list Wash area rugs Scrub/wax floor Straighten drawers/ cabinets Clean shower stall/ wax (not the floor!) Wash shower door Clean medicine cabinet Clean scale Throw away empty bottles Extra bedroom detailed cleaning list Polish furniture Straighten drawers/closet Clean cobwebs Wash mattress pad/dust rug Flip mattress Wash curtains Wash windows Clean window Clean bath tub Clean top of sewing machine Straighten bookcase Straighten computer desk Clean out the closet Put away stray items Fertilize plants Children’s bathroom detailed cleaning list Wash area rugs Sweep/scrub/wax floor Straighten drawers/cabinets Clean shower/tub stall Wash shower door Scrub bath toys Wash down outside of toilet Throw away empty bottles Children’s bedrooms detailed cleaning list Polish furniture Straighten drawers/closet Clean cobwebs Wash mattress pad/dust rug Flip mattresses Wash curtains Clean window Straighten toy shelves Clean under the bed Clean out the closet Put away stray items Sort out-grown clothes Vacuum under bed/closets Dust baseboards Clean fingerprints off door/walls Rearrange videos/games/books Office detailed cleaning list Clear off the surface of your desk Throw away pens that don’t work Sharpen pencils Throw out all the trash Put items to keep in a pending file for Wednesday (desk day) Do not stop to pay bills Straighten one drawer at a time Toss out old receipts from over 7 years Clean off the monitor screen Fill printer caddy with paper Establish a place for current bills Vacuum under desk and the whole room Dust furniture Clean windows Remove cobwebs Check supplies of paper and printer cartridges Stamps and envelopes Laundry room detailed cleaning list Wipe down the top of the washer and dryer Clean the gunk from under the washer lid Throw out empty bottles and boxes Empty the garbage can Check supplies of laundry detergent, softener, spot remover Sweep and mop the floor Remove the cobwebs Put away all clothes Look behind appliances for odd socks manygoatsnmore, susannah, midtnmama, jd4020,
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Post by mollymckee on Apr 10, 2016 23:15:15 GMT
I have been going through these lists, wishing I could get things back in order around here. I had started back on the house about two weeks before my second knee replacement, two weeks ago. However, since I have had a lot more pain this time, I haven't been able to do much. With the really nice April weather we have been having, my DH has been doing field work to get ready to plant and has no time to do much in the house. There will be a lot to do once I can stand comfortably! I think I will be doing several days lists at once!
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Post by ketoriverfarm on Apr 12, 2016 4:14:59 GMT
DH built me two new shelving units for the garage. So I have been re-arranging, sorting and cleaning. Slow going, but I see progress.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 13, 2016 0:39:41 GMT
MollyMcKee: Job One for you is to get better. The mess will be there when you are better--don't jeopardize your health. Just think of all you will be able to do later! In the mean time, make a tiny list of only the essentials. Hope you mend quickly.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 15, 2016 12:58:18 GMT
Finally got last year's tax information put up, paperwork thrown out that was old enough not to be kept (or should I say, Olde)and medical insurance filings for last year out of the current file folder. We have a drawer to chuck tax receipts in --easy peasy. I keep a large envelope next to where my husband puts his wallet so he can just chuck daily receipts there.
By doing so, found some financial things that needed to be done--ira moved to a mutual fund, etc... This flylady is helping me in so many ways to stay on top of things EVERYWHERE.
How 'bout you?
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 16, 2016 13:56:28 GMT
I broke down and bought a refurbished Robotic Vacuum (Infinuvo Infinuvo Hovo 510) from Amazon. At 125$, it was a lot less than the better-reviewed robotic vacuums, but I'm really impressed.It has this little brush that sweeps the dirt into the vacuum (which is something my friend's more expensive roomba does not have. I would have just been happy if it helped between real cleanings or looked like it does when I just do a very quick and dirty sweeping, But I'm just over the moon about this thing--the floorboards are clean!!!!
I think I'll make it easier for it by putting up the chairs on the table and shaking out the rugs at each door myself. DH was amazed it sucked up a wasp that was in a corner.
Unexpected bonuses:
I think this will make me even more dedicated to keep the floors picked up so that the robotic vacuum will do a good job.
I am excited to really clean the stuff stored under the bed and let the vacuum get under there. I was hearing wierd noises and realized it was stuck under the bed--kind of a mess and it made me remember to clean and organize there.
Putting up the garbage can and chairs force me to see how they needed to be cleaned and polished. Perspective is everything.
Does anyone else have one? Which kind? What do you think? I'm just sorry I didn't get one sooner!!!
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 18, 2016 18:22:17 GMT
manygoatsnmore, susannah, midtnmama, jd4020, mollymckee, ketoriverfarm,Flylady Week of April 17, 2016 Master bedroom and bathroom The following are quick 10 min tasks each day. When finished and you have extra time, work on the detailed cleaning list: Monday: Get the cobwebs on the walls, ceiling and ceiling fan Tues:Clean your baseboards and two inches next to the baseboards. Wed: Clean all the flat surfaces (bedside tables, dresser) Thurs: Wipe down the switchplates and doorknobs. Really clean them--like with a clean toothbrush or magic eraser. Fri: Flip your mattress and fluff your pillows.Flylady recommends putting your pillows in the dryer on air for 15 min. Master Bathroom Detailed Cleaning List Wash area rugs Straighten up makeup Straighten drawer cabinets Clean shower/stall demold Wash shower doors Master Bedroom Detail Cleaning List Polish Furniture Clean off the desks Clean cobwebs Wash mattress pad/dust ruffle Flip mattress Empty trash Wash windows Cull some books from bookcase Straighten drawers Clean under the bed Closet Detailed Cleaning List Straighten the top shelves Arrange the shoes Take Suitcases to basement Dust shoe bookcase
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Post by bluemingidiot on Apr 18, 2016 19:58:03 GMT
manygoatsnmore , susannah , midtnmama , jd4020 , mollymckee , ketoriverfarm ,Flylady Week of April 17, 2016 Master bedroom and bathroom The following are quick 10 min tasks each day. When finished and you have extra time, work on the detailed cleaning list: Monday: Get the cobwebs on the walls, ceiling and ceiling fan Tues:Clean your baseboards and two inches next to the baseboards. Wed: Clean all the flat surfaces (bedside tables, dresser) Thurs: Wipe down the switchplates and doorknobs. Really clean them--like with a clean toothbrush or magic eraser. Fri: Flip your mattress and fluff your pillows.Flylady recommends putting your pillows in the dryer on air for 15 min. Master Bathroom Detailed Cleaning List Wash area rugs Straighten up makeup Straighten drawer cabinets Clean shower/stall demold Wash shower doors Master Bedroom Detail Cleaning List Polish Furniture Clean off the desks Clean cobwebs Wash mattress pad/dust ruffle Flip mattress Empty trash Wash windows Cull some books from bookcase Straighten drawers Clean under the bed Closet Detailed Cleaning List Straighten the top shelves Arrange the shoes Take Suitcases to basement Dust shoe bookcase Wore me out reading what you do.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 18, 2016 20:17:30 GMT
bluemingidiot, Ha,ha! I'd be lucky to get all that done. I do the ten minute things and then if life hands me a little time--I work on the detailed cleaning list. There is no harm, no foul, if you can't get it all done. Flylady teaches that cleaning done imperfectly (or not completely as in "the detailed cleaning list") is still a blessing. Over the course of a year, you revisit these areas doing some same and some different things and eventually it is all done and you aren't sittin' in a bloomin' mess anymore!
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 18, 2016 20:17:34 GMT
bluemingidiot, you don't have to do everything on the list every week. Once everything is straightened, you tackle some of the deeper cleaning jobs. You don't even do all of the deep cleaning jobs every bedroom week. If you took the suitcases to the basement (or other storage area) last week, you're not going to do it again this time unless you went on a trip in between or something. If you straighten the top shelves last bedroom week, it's not likely that you messed them up during the month without straightening them along the way - once you get something nice and tidy, you tend to want to keep it that way! So, bit by bit, you get to the point where you are maintaining. There will always be dusting, sweeping cobwebs, emptying the trash, etc, but washing windows probably only needs done every 3rd month and straightening drawers doesn't need to be done unless you are changing out seasonal items or doing a purge of underwear and socks that have passed their prime. If I thought I had to do everything on that list every time it's bedroom week, I think I'd be too worn out to even start!
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 18, 2016 20:18:18 GMT
midtnmama, haha, great minds think alike, and post at the same time, too!
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Post by susannah on Apr 18, 2016 20:43:51 GMT
I'm back at home after almost two months of spending weekdays out of town babysitting. As I said above, I DID have a two week break, then had one final week out of town last week. And came home wondering how on earth the house could have gotten that crazy disorganized in just a few days. Sure, we have a major remodeling project going on but that is one specific part of the house (that doesn't even get used that much right now). And out of the 5 days I was gone, my husband was also away at a conference for two of them. So either he's a lot messier than I ever imagined, or we have gremlins. We spent most of the day working outside (can I call cutting down dead/dying/never-gonna-make-it trees decluttering?) and I'm fighting a beaut of a cold so YES I am making excuses for doing nothing inside the house today. And this past weekend was just too nice out to spend indoors (more excuses). Tomorrow I just want the house to look organized. I WILL put away the hundred and three objects, papers, etc. that are driving me up a wall. That's goal one. Plus, I'll attack those cobwebs and dust. Like most of the house, the bedroom has cedar tongue and groove walls and ceiling and is a major DUST MAGNET. COBWEB MAGNET. Plus I was just marveling at how much dust could accumulate on ceiling fan blades...
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Post by bluemingidiot on Apr 18, 2016 21:30:41 GMT
bluemingidiot , you don't have to do everything on the list every week. Once everything is straightened.... "Once everything is straightened..." belongs right next to "And they all lived happily ever after."
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Post by bluemingidiot on Apr 18, 2016 21:40:00 GMT
bluemingidiot , ... and eventually it is all done and you aren't sittin' in a bloomin' mess anymore! link
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 18, 2016 21:41:11 GMT
bluemingidiot, well, I do live more happily when my house is reasonably clean and organized, lol!
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Post by jd4020 on Apr 20, 2016 20:51:36 GMT
I am at a wall. Every time I clean I have to wear a dust mask because stirring up the dust mite poo can give me a sinus infection. I try to keep up but it's just not cutting it. Right now I am working outside to get the garden and flowerbeds under control, along with the chores, yard work and cleaning pens. When I come in, I'm pretty tired, sometimes, exhausted, but still have to fix meals. So, that means, the house work is being neglected. Then when I attack that, I can almost hear the weeds laughing as they grow unchecked. The frustration mounts. At least the bathroom is some what clean, as I can wipe and swipe while I'm swishing my teeth before bed. Sorry for whining. It feels like the guy who tries to keep all the plates spinning. I just get bogged down at times. (like everyone does now & then) Break's over, the little one (he's one) is up from his nap & wanting a snack.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 20, 2016 23:47:36 GMT
I hear ya, jd4020,springtime is like that for me between the garden, the house, trying to exercise and make healthy meals! Whew. You just have to do what you can do! My tip about the dust is something I read for people with dust allergies. Use a slightly damp rag when you dust because it grabs the dust and makes it less likely to blow around. As soon as it is covered, replace with another rag. I have to dust when my DH is out of the room.
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Post by midtnmama on Apr 23, 2016 20:44:34 GMT
Today I'm catching up: Vacuumed 2/3rs of house Did a quick clean of the frig (frig version of a whores bath:)) Took garbage to the dump Got all the plants that were brought in last fall taken out to the porches Committed crepe Murder DH trimmed the front bushes Did some front flower bed weeding and replanting of propagated perennials Took inventory of freezer and ate some frozen red beans and rice and gumbo Make thai stir fry with some vegetables that needed using up (enough for several days) Planted the cores of two large yellow onions that sprouted. Staged two deep pots with dirt to plant my 2-3 ft tall avocado trees. They will look very tropical on the porch! Picked Poke for poke salet Put two boxes of goodwill stuff in dh trunk for him to drop off. Whew! Taking a break and then I think just having some fun.
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