This seems to have been one of "those" days so far and since it's now quarter after three in the afternoon, I'm not anticipating that it's going to change. As I've been telling myself for the past several days like this one, tomorrow might bring the invigorating change I'm looking for. Why can't I find it? Why can't I make it happen, mind over matter -- just like that?! I am tired and cranky. (Whine...whine. Pity Party!) Good thing this is an "alone" day so others don't have to be subjected to me. I'm glad it's Tuesday, the one day of the week when I can usually "hole up" and do whatever I want. Ordinarily I have a list of projects I'm excited about tackling. The list is there but the excitement -- not so much. Oh, there sure is plenty that needs doing and I have to give myself credit for at least making the effort. As I said before, however, it's one of "those" days. It seems like I have started many things but finished very little, resulting in my being surrounded by clutter that is neither clean nor where it belongs.
I had plans to work outside this morning but that idea was short lived due to the weather so I looked around to see what needed doing on the inside. I saw plenty. But where to start was the question. I set the ironing board up to do some ironing but got distracted by stains on the bedroom carpet. That was it, I'd clean the carpets! So I picked up all the easily movable items from the floor and sprayed the stains to pre-treat them. While waiting for the spray to soak in, I noticed the window drape in the living room was badly in need of cleaning so I moved some of the furniture away from the window so I could stand on the step stool to take the drape down. I eyed the useless brackets in the window that used to hold blinds and toyed with the idea of removing them, too. However, I dismissed that idea for the time being because I usually end up getting frustrated when I have to hold the power screw driver over my head to work with it. Logically, that seemed like a job for another day...or better yet, for John. Standing at the window gave me the idea that this would be a good day to get some of the windows washed. That was something I've been wanting to do and it would feel great to have it accomplished. Getting down from the stool to get the window cleaner, I noticed two places on the floor where one of the cats had thrown up...just to brighten my day. I threw the dusty window drape in a bag and got the carpet spray back out. On my way through the kitchen, there were those rotting bananas I was going to use to make banana bread a few days ago! Another day and I would have to throw them away. But I wanted to take a shower. However, it seemed like it would be more efficient to mix up the bread, then take a shower while it was baking. After I peeled and mashed the bananas I began to assemble the other ingredients. No sugar?! I always have a spare bag! I dug around in the pantry looking for what I finally had to admit wasn't there. As long as I had so many things off the pantry shelves, I figured I may as well do some inventory and reorganize a little bit. Leaving the mashed bananas waiting on the counter, I hauled everything off every shelf, poked around down in the basement in the storage room until I found exactly what I needed to assemble an additional shelf for even better organization. I rearranged the whole pantry and by the time there was a place for everything and everything was in its place, I was starting to feel pretty good about this day...until I remembered the mashed bananas. I was filthy. You can't bake when you're filthy. So I set the bananas in the refrigerator (where the latest army of ants couldn't get in them) and took a shower.
The rest of the day has been likewise. I did finish baking the banana bread (using what was in the sugar bowl and adding a little Splenda) and am enjoying the aroma throughout the house as it cools. The carpets are not clean. My bed is full of things I put there to clear the floor. The ironing board, unused, is in the way. The Windex is out but the windows haven't been touched. But, by golly, I am showered, I have banana bread...and the pantry is organized!
Oh...did I mention that three of my left fingertips have blisters on them from when I tried to wipe droplets up from the hot plate part of the coffee pot?
I can hardly wait until tomorrow......
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