My breakdown of how things went:
Bones of the Apartment
-List all repairs and possible solutions. I've got some dripping faucets, a slow bathtub drain, a flickering kitchen light, a sticky handle on the toilet, and a squeaky back door. There could be others, but hopefully that's it because I think I can fix most of them.
-Vacuum, sweep, and/or mop all floors: Well, I did a lot of cleaning before having company the weekend before last and I was able to open the windows while cleaning. This weekend was a bit too cold so I just swept it all. The kitchen and bathroom floors are the worst and will get "hands and knees" scrubbing during their respective weeks.
Breath of the Apartment
-Remove one item from the apartment and put it outside: Basically, begin the de-cluttering. I didn't really do this during the week either but there is a bag of clothes to take to Goodwill in my trunk from a few weeks before the Cure began. I say that counts ;)
Heart of the Apartment
-Buy fresh flowers: The flowers (Alstroemeria or something...) from last weekend's dinner party were and ARE thriving. And since I spent $100 at the grocery store this weekend, I think skipping flowers is ok. But I'll be sure to replace them as soon as they begin to wilt.
See, they are still lookin' good. In more than one spot, too!
Head of the Apartment
-Sit for 10 minutes in a place you never sit: I did this during the Fall Cure in the two places I never sit, so I didn't have anywhere to sit this time. But I did sit and ponder my kitchen/dining room situation for some time on more than one occasion. It did help with my vision.
-Look into Earth-Friendly cleaning products: Again, I did most of this last Fall and now I don't have too many "un-friendly" products left. For fiscal reasons, I have chosen to use up whatever wasn't Earth-Friendly, and replace it as the need arises. Of course I bought Lysol toilet bowl cleaner right before Method (finally) introduced theirs. I have begun using the Baking Soda/White Vinegar method to clear my stubborn bathtub drain, though. I think it just may work. And it's cheap!
So there you have it. I did get a start on the Kitchen tasks yesterday, with a pantry clear-out and a scrub down of the refrigerator. I'll post the to-do for Week Two soon, and hope to stay on top of things. I did wake up today with a tickle in my throat that won't go away, and some hints that I'm getting sick. Taking things easy tonight (skipping yoga, boo!), but I DO get to listen to the occasional bagpipe serenade from down the street, so it isn't all that bad!
Happy St. Pat's!
2 comments:
A bag pipe serenade--that's good!
Sounds like you had a good week--but it doesn't count 'til the bag is out of the car at at its destination. I am soooo bad at that!
Right you are about getting it out of the car! It's still there!!! Along with a broken printer that's been hanging out in the trunk since January. Yikes!
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