Ahhh Spring! Is it finally here or not? It seems like months ago that I posted that my running group and I had run through the whole winter. I really spoke too soon on that one, because it has snowed many times since then, and it's been so cold that we have had to run with lots of layers until just barely. On Monday it was really warm and we joked that we didn't recognize each other because we were just in our t-shirts and shorts. Seriously- one long winter/cold spring.
So today I was spring cleaning. Elliott was at preschool, Ollie was playing peacefully (as long as E isn't around) and the 5 year old neighbor boy we've been watching all week was making a lego masterpiece. I was deep cleaning my kitchen floor- which I don't do enough. It had started to sprinkle outside and the wind was blowing a little, so I opened my back door really wide and let the smell of rain come in. It was SO nice. I kept thinking- "this is what spring cleaning should be like!" The yummy, fresh air fueled me to clean more and I felt so good, just getting everything clean. When I was finished cleaning the kitchen sink and bathroom, I decided I was done for the moment because I had to go pick up E. I decided to do one last thing before we left- to put the soda left over from a previous young women activity into the fridge for tonight's activity. I'm sure you can guess what happened......but as I was putting it in the fridge, one can broke loose and fell to the ground. It just happened to be a black cherry shasta and it went EVERYWHERE!!! Seriously- five feet in every direction!! All down the fridge and door, all over the freshly cleaned floor, the bar stools, into the pantry, all over the cupboards and all over my shoes, feet and pants. I just stood there in shock as dark red liquid dripped and settled into every little nook and cranny it could find. I said aloud, "Did that really just happen? I can't believe that just happened." Ollie and Dalton came running to see and said it looked like blood. The funny thing was that I wasn't even that mad. It must have been all of that fresh air. I just wiped everything up, re-mopped half the floor and changed my clothes. This isn't the most unusual thing that I have done- I'm pretty clumsy in the kitchen....and everywhere else. A few weeks ago Adam was saying he felt so clumsy the last few days and asked if I ever felt that way. I just looked at him like he was crazy. It's pretty funny. I think this is why I could never be a nurse or something- one little mess up could be a big deal.
8 comments:
Oh my gosh! You are so much calmer than me. I would have been pulling my hair out and screaming obscenities at the top of my lungs, haha!
I think you are amazing. You spent all that time cleaning, then not even a tiny bit mad about what happened? Ya, I get frustrated when I am clumsy. Just last night I was hanging up an outfit of Aliya's and knocked down some hangers and I was so ornery about it. You are a much more patient women than me! Sorry that we had the activity at your house and the YW left popcorn all over! Guess you have to clean one more time!!
That is so crazy Sini!! I guess maybe it felt easier to clean it up because you already had the mop out and ready. Still I can't believe that. Did you have to pick up Elliott before you cleaned? I am so super clumsy lately too. A few days ago I was getting plates out to set the table and I was pulling out two small plates and two big ones and one of the small ones flew out of my hand and shattered all over the tile clear to the carpet. I wonder if the earth is off tilt or there is a strange pull from the moon right now or something.
That is the worst...how come things like that only happen right AFTER you clean the floor!! Yes, you ARE so patient!! =)
Oh, I would die! You handled that so well!
AHHH! That is so frustrating. Thanks for bringing the yummy treats tonight! I need to go buy more watermelon. Nothing says summer like watermelon. Too bad it was another freezing game!!
I would have flipped.... I get frustrated when that kind of stuff happens. Maybe if that happened it would get me to clean and mop my floor. Just kidding.... My mother is Linda! I was raised cleaning house. Funny story sinik..... Hey State track is this next weekend. The 16th and 17th. You mentioned you wanted to introduce your boys too it. I will be there all day Friday and Saturday so if get the chance to stop by give me a call.
You sound so patient!! I swear that a clean floor is a mess magnet. Every time I think the floor looks great, something gets spilled within a few minutes.
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