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Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Candle wax, Cobwebs and Cushion covers

Yesterday was Bank Holiday Monday so no work: Yipee!  But the weather was a wash out so there was no chance of going out and doing something fun.  I woke up yesterday morning on a mission . . . to clean those parts of my house that my usual cleaning routine does not reach!!

Why is it that some days you can wake up lazy and with no will power to do anything at all and yet other days like today (which are few and far between) you feel like you can tackle the impossible?

Not only did I decide to start spring cleaning, but also yesterday was the day I decided that I will finally try and stick to the diet that I have unsuccessfully started six times already this year.  I was somewhat motivated by the fact that I stepped on the scales that morning and had (without trying) managed to lose 3 pounds!

Three weeks ago a colleague in the office, and I decided that we would have a little competition to help motivate each other to stick to our respective diets. 'M' lost five and a half pounds in the first week and three in the second.  I, on the other hand, stayed exactly the same the first week and put on a pound the second week!!  So there was absolutely no way I was going to risk undoing the three pounds weight loss that might finally redeem me when I return to the office tomorrow and protect any semblance of pride I have left.

I tackled the conservatory first as with the weather being awful it was a great chance to do it.  With even a little bit of sunshine it is normally unbearably hot and I can't stand to clean with any real effort.  Well it showed!  I pulled all the furniture out and swept up all the dust and cobwebs that had gathered in every nook and crannie. 
Our conservatory
I even took a knife and finally scraped melted candle wax off the high windowsill which had been there untouched for months. I removed the cushion covers to wash them but realised they were dry clean only. Not wanting to ruin them I sponged the sticky finger marks off and they soon looked as good as new. I even persuaded a reluctant husband to leathercare the sofas for the first time since we bought them.

Slowly I made my way from room to room tackling the kitchen, dining room, lounge, hall, stairs, landing, Nat's room, our bedroom and the bathroom.  David vacuumed the lounge and Seb vacuumed his floor so I can't take credit for that but I was very pleased with my efforts at the end of a long and exhausting day.
The Dining Room

Our Lounge

Still no time to stop as I also supervised Seb's homework, then bathed Nat, cooked the dinner (chicken in a honey and mustard sauce with mashed potato, carrots, brocoli and sprouts).  Did an online grocery order in readiness for Wednesday and finally settled down to a mamoth pile of ironing.
. . . and still the ironing basket is not empty!
Maybe not the most glamorous or exciting bank holiday I have ever spent but I have a lovely clean home and can't help feeling very pleased with myself!





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