Its the start of Memorial Day weekend. My big plan is to work out in the yard and regain control over the house. I don't think its all that miserable after I cleaned up the craft room last night. There were toys all over the floor, and it made it look awful. In all honesty, it only took about 15 minutes to get it cleaned up and rediscover the floor. I also have a ton of laundry to do, but I got a head start on it last night. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
My plan is to get the whole house cleaned this weekend. Its actually not that bad, but its something that needs to be done. I've let things slip away and not been vigilent with keeping up on it. It really only takes about 15-20 minutes in the morning and the same amount of time at night to keep up with things, but there's some sort of disconnect that prevents me from doing it consistently. Then there is the issue of me wanting to do things with my family, and then there is this block that keeps me from doing it. I am not quite sure if its mental block or if its just plain laziness.
My plan is:
foyer: clean the floor, lemon oil the woodwork, wash the windows and change out my wreath on the front door.
living room: vacuum the furniture, lemon oil the woodwork, wash the windows, polish the tables.
dining room: lemon oil the woodwork, wash the floor, wash the windows, change out the table cloth.
kitchen: lemon oil the woodwork, wash the floor, wash the windows, polish the counters
bedrooms: change the sheets, lemon oil the woodwork, clean the ceiling fans, wash the windows
bathrooms: wash the floors, clean the surrounds, lemon oil the woodwork, de-fog the mirrors, polish the countertops
lower level: lemon oil the woodwork and tidy up
I don't have to get it all done today, but I would like to get this done this weekend. Have a fresh, clean start in the house. I need this for my sanity. And I need this for my son's sake. He doesnt deserve to grow up in a messy house where he would be embarrassed to have his friends come over. I want to be the mommy with the fresh baked cookies and sunshine and smiles. That might not happen today...but its a very attainable goal.
I have to work my way around the house and reclaim it, spinning around the rooms (clockwise, of course) like a record to get them clean.
Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
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