Week Two: Kitchen Week

***Updated Several Times - Progress has been made, but some are just gonna be incomplete...for now***

Well, here are the official to-do's for Week Two:

1. Fix one thing in your apartment yourself: I'd like to add to my list of things to fix, and then fix this - I just noticed that the little telephone alcove needed a coat of white paint. I'm going to do this. And probably also fix the latch on the screen door. Need to wait till payday for the HD trip. Just finished touching up the phone nook - painted the shelf semi-gloss white and messily got it on the beige-y wall paint...which wound up being ok because after I taped off the shelf to touch up the walls I noticed a million other spots on the wall that needed beige-y touch ups too. Done. Got the latch for the screen door, just need to decide where to put it and then that's that. FINALLY done. At end of week three :)

2. Clean your kitchen from top to bottom and thow away old food: I really wanted to get this done tonight, or at least make a big start on it. It's gross but feels so good to do it. And I need to do it. But I think I have to help my Mom with her computer instead. Last night and Monday were gym nights/late dinner so there wasn't much time to clean out the kitchen - only time to cook. Tomorrow is girl's night and then Friday is well, Friday. Saturday is a wedding. Hoping to get this done sooner than later. Perhaps all done by Sunday? Heard that the Kitchen Cure was going to start in a few weeks over at AT's sister site, The Kitchn. Since I totally put this off, I think I'll just take care of this stuff then...I promise!

3. Buy a water filter and use it: Already done!

4. Run your hands over every wall in your apartment: I've done this before. I guess I'll do it again. They are plaster and they are cold, except in July when they are just tepid. Ahh drafty rental apartment sans quality HVAC system. You are wonderful. Done. Cold. That's that :)

5. Clear space for an outbox: Outbox is already in full effect just inside the front door - oh so annoying and visible.

6. Clear one surface and use the outbox: I hope to clear the surfaces of my kitchen cupboards and surely something will go in the outbox. Well, I didn't entirely clear a surface because I don't have too many cluttered-up surfaces, but I did stick some old sheets and a throw blanket in the outbox while putting away clean towels in the linen closet. I think that counts.

7. Buy fresh flowers: Friday. Payday. I promise. Done - cheap and long-lasting pink and yellow alstroemeria for me.

8. Determine your style: I pretty much have this figured out. If labels are your thing, I'd go w/ calling it the darling "organic modern". Gah! Labels!

9. Find a new recipe and cook one meal at home: I don't think Monday night's black bean tacos count, nor does last night's asparagus risotto. We cook several nights a week. I have promised to cook for the boy once this week. Friday? Very little cooking was done from Wed. - Sun. Andrew made french toast, potato casserole, a yummy salad, cooked up some potstickers, etc. on Sunday but nothing was done by me, so I don't really count this as done. I promise I will be better in the coming weeks.

I am really really crossing my fingers for an easy go with Mom's computer tonight so I can get something done at my place. If not, Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Sunday are the best I've got. My kitchen needs some deep cleaning like whoa. I'm all motivated just no time. That's how it goes sometimes.