Self cleaning life

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At about 6am this morning I came to grips with the fact that the holidays are over and it’s back to work, school, and reality. After a good shower cry (only half kidding) I decided to go downstairs and tackle some emails, return some calls and get 2013 under way. By 7:15 I was crying again (only half kidding).

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had my fill of all the merriment. I love this stretch of hibernation. I love the no gift buying. The no cookie baking. Not getting all my calories from a glass of Bailey’s. It’s time.

So here we go… Resolutions! Putting away the decorations! Washing all the guest linens! Conference calls! Presentations! Homework! Gulp. Sigh. Sorry for shouting. That didn’t work. Not excited in the least.

My lack of motivation can be summarized by my trusty oven. It cleans itself – without me doing one little thing – and I still only get to it once a year.

Home Clean Home

You know that horror movie about the deformed, crazy people that live under the stairs?

This is what lives under our stairs – and it’s just as scary.

Every time I open the door I’m reminded that I haven’t dusted, cleaned, scrubbed or wiped anything to a streak free shine.

It reminds me of the cleaning supply shopping spree I went on that one Saturday when it was raining and I didn’t have the kids with me.  How I had planned to come home and clean the house old school.  Down on my hands and knees scrubbing – maybe even wearing those yellow dish gloves (which I also bought).  I even bought vinegar.  Besides salad dressing, I have no idea how to use vinegar.

Then, by the time I had gotten home, there were more pressing needs. Children were hungry and I was expected to feed them. And TV shows needed to be watched. Bravo needs me.

Eventually, like the creepy kids under the stairs, I left these supplies for dead.

I need an exorcism, or maybe just a good maid referral.

p.s. – I almost fixed the cord on the vacuum before taking this picture.  But that would be a gross misrepresentation of reality. You’re welcome.

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