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March 30, 2008
Cleaning House
So, it was finally nice and somewhat warm out today, the sun is still shining and our local ice cream shop has opened up!! YAHOOO! And...when Hannah asked if we could go after supper I had a hard time saying no, so...I said YES!!! We still have a ton of snow on the ground, but it's leaving, slowly but surely.
After church today I visited a friend I hadn't seen in a long time. She hurt her a leg skiing a couple of months ago and I've been bad about stopping into say hi. I've called and sent a card, but finally got over there today with a few things from the bakery. Spent a couple of hours visiting with them and then came home to a house that was totally trashed!! WAY too much junk and our front porch, forget it, back up the garbage truck. So, Devon and I kicked out hubby and Hannah and went to work. An hour or so later, much better, but the garbage man has a load and half for tomorrow!
It's terrible the crap we accumilate and going through two toy boxes I decided, "none of this is ever played with..." So I picked out things Hannah still plays with some of the time, kept a small card board box for some toys my nephews play with when they are over and the rest went out the door! You can actually sit out on the porch again without killing yourself trying to find a chair!! And...we hung up our big poster from Wyoming and the Grand Tetons. It's a bit weathered from our trip, but looks nice, forgot we had it! It's amazing the things you come across when you start going though stuff you don't need/use anymore.
So, I feel better now with my house back in order, the weather is better and enjoyed a day shopping with Mom yesterday. I am already for Hannah's 7th birthday which we will celebrate on the 12th and do her birthday dinner on her actually birthday this coming Friday.
Then Dev and I are off to DC for five days! Then it's on to planning Mom's 60th! I am so grateful her best friend is on board with planning and helping out, my younger brother is going to help out as well and of course Devon. Should be a fun time and hoping she enjoys it too!
So, a clean and orderly house sure does improve one's mood, or maybe it's the MUCH needed sunshine!
At any rate, life is good!
Posted by tracey at March 30, 2008 04:53 PM
Comments
Just wanted to let you know that I know about the discussion you and your eldest had the other day - I'm SO proud of you for not freaking out. E-mail me sometime, k?
Posted by: Randi at April 1, 2008 11:16 AM