It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Had a dream last night that the house was full of scorpions living under all the accumulated paraphenalia, bins and boxes that are spread throughout. So, today we've been cleaning this place out. The bug guy (pest control) was scheduled to spray today, which usually means housecleaning day anyway. EP didn't believe me when I woke up and told him the task schedule. He believes me now.
Windows are clean; mirrors, photographs and art have been cleaned; house has been vacuumed; bins and boxes have been sorted or removed to the garage; bathrooms are clean and drawers have been organized; office has been cleaned out; living room has been organized; the list goes on. It's by no means perfect, but it is better. The garage is the final frontier where we are moving things that don't belong in the house... and I'm fairly determined to actually get it cleaned out this coming year so both vehicles may be parked inside.
Have way too much stuff for two people and two dogs. It's ridiculous.
It's been very cool today, in the 60s F. All the doors and windows are open to air the place out.
October and November have been busy with getting finances in order... refinancing the houses to take advantage of lower interest rates, and organizing our monthly expenses to save money. It's rather amazing how bills increase over several years when you aren't looking. I was able to re-organize several bills so that we are paying less money, but still getting the same or better service. Our alarm monitoring service now provides radio cell service so I can disconnect the land-line, which will save us over $400 each year. Next on my list is DirecTV and car/house/life insurance.
I think, though, that the real reason I'm feeling like taking on house projects is that EP is finally settling into his new job with MCAO and happy with it. Seriously, the stress that a bad work environment causes really just isn't worth it. Hindsight shows that very clearly.
My own job has been overwhelming at times lately. So much to do that I never seem to get ahead. I delegate as much as possible, but there are lots of tasks and projects that I have to do personally. Thankfully, I really enjoy my job, but sometimes it's just exhausting.
Mundane post, but there you have it.
Oh, and President Obama won a second term and there were four pro-equality ballot victories. Awesome!
Windows are clean; mirrors, photographs and art have been cleaned; house has been vacuumed; bins and boxes have been sorted or removed to the garage; bathrooms are clean and drawers have been organized; office has been cleaned out; living room has been organized; the list goes on. It's by no means perfect, but it is better. The garage is the final frontier where we are moving things that don't belong in the house... and I'm fairly determined to actually get it cleaned out this coming year so both vehicles may be parked inside.
Have way too much stuff for two people and two dogs. It's ridiculous.
It's been very cool today, in the 60s F. All the doors and windows are open to air the place out.
October and November have been busy with getting finances in order... refinancing the houses to take advantage of lower interest rates, and organizing our monthly expenses to save money. It's rather amazing how bills increase over several years when you aren't looking. I was able to re-organize several bills so that we are paying less money, but still getting the same or better service. Our alarm monitoring service now provides radio cell service so I can disconnect the land-line, which will save us over $400 each year. Next on my list is DirecTV and car/house/life insurance.
I think, though, that the real reason I'm feeling like taking on house projects is that EP is finally settling into his new job with MCAO and happy with it. Seriously, the stress that a bad work environment causes really just isn't worth it. Hindsight shows that very clearly.
My own job has been overwhelming at times lately. So much to do that I never seem to get ahead. I delegate as much as possible, but there are lots of tasks and projects that I have to do personally. Thankfully, I really enjoy my job, but sometimes it's just exhausting.
Mundane post, but there you have it.
Oh, and President Obama won a second term and there were four pro-equality ballot victories. Awesome!