My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Even though it’s not technically Spring, this past week mother nature has given most of us here on the east coast a spring tease, with mild temperatures in the high 50’s up into the mid 60’s.
Yet, knowing how psychotic the weather can be in March and April, the cold and snow aren’t over. And believe it or not I’m glad, because I’m not ready for Winter to be over just yet.
Yeah, I know most of you think I‘m crazy and would like to club me with a rubber mallet for say that, because after a rough winter most normal people are longing for Spring and Summer.
However, I’m not normal. I’m irregular.
Now don’t get me wrong, I love Spring, it’s Summer I’m not fond of. As most of my longtime blogging friends know, I can’t stand being hot. And hot to me is 75 degrees, therefore Summer is like experiencing a three month visitation into the depths of HELL.
Having had a break from work this week, I was overwhelmed with the desire to do a bit of spring cleaning. It began on Monday and has been going on all week.
Let’s see…..
I washed and relined my bookshelves with new shelf paper.
I threw out an old chair that was cluttering my studio apartment.
I tossed away a fake floral arrangement that was so dust-ridden it resembled a Dust Bunny Chia Pet.
I also tossed an old lamp I’ve been swearing I would get a new lamp shade for, but haven’t done so in over a year.
I went through all my old bills, bank statements and work invoices; trashing them.
I scrubbed the bathroom from top to bottom and washed my hardwood floors. I cleaned like Joan Crawford on a 1 a.m. Mommie Dearest binge.
I also threw out a few pairs of old shoes and sneakers that were no longer wearable, yet had been hanging onto them just in case I got the sudden urge to go clam digging.
Oooooo….which reminds me, I bought myself a new pair of sneakers yesterday, look…….
Aren’t they nice? VERY comfortable. I got them on sale at Payless.
I also did something very Martha Stewartish. I made some potpourri out of two dozen roses we had displayed at work on Valentine’s Day. I dried the petals and then sprinkled them with rose essential oil.
My apartment smells like fresh roses!
Well, there you have it folks, my spring cleaning week in review.
It’s been so therapeutic and cleansing.
Hope you’re enjoying this spring tease, however don’t get too use to it because I have a feeling we’ll be getting more of this……
You want to club me with a rubber mallet don’t you?
Have a glorious weekend everyone!
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