The Kitchen.... ish...

Yesterday and today have been days that I haven't been at home much.  So yesterday was supposed to be "wipe down your cabinets day"....  you know, get all the drips and fingerprints and oil spots.  I didn't have time to do that yesterday, so I got behind.  Then today was "clean out your fridge" day.  Feeling a little overwhelmed before I get started.  I did do my morning ritual...  sinks and toilets were cleaned, bed was made, laundry started, dishwasher emptied...  all by 8:00.  By 8:30, we were out the door and on our way to the chiropractor.
 I did some errands and delivered a gate that we didn't need to a friend.  By the time we got back home it was 1:15.  Then sleepiness hit.  I decided then and there that the kitchen would have to wait AGAIN.  Sigh...  then after laying down for about 20 minutes with Lilly, I got up and started thinking about dinner.  Of course that meant I went into the kitchen and started seeing all the spots on my cabinets.  Okay, okay, okay...  I'll do it.  And it really only took me about 20 minutes to get it done.  And now I'm not feeling nearly as overwhelmed as I was 2 hours ago.  I do still have to get out in the garden though... those weeds are pretty scary.

I do have to say that even though I've felt overwhelmed today, it's nothing compared to what I would have been feeling in a couple of days, that now will be non-existant.  Let me explain.  Our friends Mandy and Shane are coming to visit for the weekend.  While they are some of the most laid back people, and I know they don't care how my house looks... I still do the flight of the bumblebee before they get here.  And the house usually still looks cluttered.   Vacuumed and somewhat neat, but not CLEAN, and with piles of things in various places.  That's not even a worry in my mind right now.  Their bed is made, their bathroom is the cleanest they'll have ever seen it.  My kitchen is nice and neat (and will be even better by the time they get here friday night), and I'm carefree.  What an AWESOME feeling!  Can't wait to see them! 

Okay, well... time to get started on dinner for today, and then out to do some of the garden, at least.  Then I get to get a massage.  Ahhhhh, yesss!