Cleaning ADD

I just started another round of what I call a "Cleaning ADD Episode."  This post is part of it.  Hee hee.  Here's how an episode usually plays out:

It always starts differently, but ends the same.  We'll start this one with me noticing something out of place.

Hm, that bowl needs to go in the dishwasher.  Walks to kitchen.  Well he dishwasher is full so I'd better run it.  Gathers all other dishes around the area and puts them in the dishwasher.  Oh gross, that cabinet has coffee spilled down the front.  Grabs cleaning supplies and starts wiping down the dirty cabinet.  Well I've got the stuff out, I'd better do all the cabinets.  Cleans all cabinets.  Maybe I'll do the fridge too.  Cleans ENTIRE fridge inside and out.  Oh why is this box in the kitchen it needs to go down to the basement!!  Takes box to basement.  There's no room on this shelf.  I'd better clean off the shelves.  Spends an hour reorganizing the basement shelves.  Midway through... Oh yeah, I wanted to start laundry.  Heads to the bedroom for laundry, on the way up decide to vacuum the living room and clean off the coffee table.  THE DISHWASHER, CRAP!!  Goes back into the kitchen to start the dishwasher.  The cleaning supplies are still out, I'd better put those away.  Spends 15 minutes reorganizing the cleaning supply shelves in the mud room.  Sees bicycle.  I need to put air in my tires.  Does so.  Then mops the floor in the mud room.  LAUNDRY, DAMMIT!!!  Goes back up stairs to gather laundry and noticed the bed sheets have come off the bed.  Makes bed.  Oh man this room is a mess!  Cleans room....


This process will usually go on for 2-4 hours.  In the end, I've started and stopped so many projects they're all only half done.  So the entire house is... half clean.  Eventually I lose steam and do something else for a bit. Like....write a blog post about my entire morning.  Heh.  Oh well, I guess there are worse ways to kill time.

Friday Five!

I stole this from a Friday Five post on Ravelry.  :)

I miss you, Friday Five!


1)  What childhood toy do you miss the most.
Fashion plates!!!  Oh my god I LOVED my fashion plates.  If you don't know what I'm talking about Click here!  I made a "portfolio" of my fashions out of an old photo album.  I totally still have it.

2) What TV Show do you miss the most?
Three's Company.  But that's the wonderful thing about the internet, there's really no such thing as missing a show anymore.  You can find almost any show ever made.  But I remember watching this all the time with my brother growing up.  Oh I wanted to marry Jack Tripper one day.

3) What article of clothing do you miss the most?
Hm.  I can't think of anything in particular.  Right now I'm just missing being in my pajamas.  If I could just live the rest of my life in sweatpants and get away with it....

4) What discontinued item do you miss the most?
Jeez, what HASN'T been discontinued from my childhood.  Apparently everything I ever owned/wore/ate/used will KILL ALL TEH BABEZ!!  Yet somehow I, and millions of other folks that grew up in the 70s and 80s, are still alive and well.  I can't think of anything in specific right now, but I did find This List of discontinued candies!  I remember having several of these as a kid.  I'm guessing they all cause ebolacanceraids now.

5) What person in your life do you miss the most?
I'm cheating and making it 4 people.  My grandparents.  Both my grandfathers died before I was born so I never even met them.  My grandmothers both passed away during my life, but I feel like I didn't get to know either of them as well as I would have liked.  Well, I was young and didn't appreciate them like I should have so I think most of the blame goes on me for that.  You never know what you have until it's gone I guess.

Happy Friday everyone.  I hope everyone has a super awesome weekend!!

It's Done!!

The Crocus Bud Shawl is complete!!  In just under 6 months.  No it doesn't typically take that long to make, this was my project I worked on at lunch breaks so I only ever got a few rows done a week, typically.  Anyway, here she is in all her glory!!

like I said all along, it's all in the blocking.  It's an entirely new piece afterwards!  It's very light and lacy and just beautiful.  I can't wait for a good excuse to wear it.  :)

Quiet time

I know, I know it's Friday and I'm sure you're all stamping your feet for a Friday Five.  ;)  It's been insanity all week at work and I just can't think straight right now.  but I wanted to post this blog post I read to share with you because I just loved it so, so much.  It's from one of my most favorite blogs, Zen Habits.  It's about one of my favorite things to do.  Sitting quietly.  Now this sounds silly simple.  It's not.  Have you tried just sitting alone in a completely silent room doing absolutely nothing but staring at the wall, or ceiling?  It's not as easy as it sounds.  But I seriously recommend you try it.

Anyway, here is the specific post regarding Quite Time.   Sitting Alone

Try it sometime.  No laptops, no music, no email, no talking, no nothing.  Just sit and enjoy the nothingness.

Wednesday WIPs

As promised I'm back with my Wednesday WIPs just a day late.

Really there's only one thing to report since my newest WIP kind of stole my focus for a bit.  :)  My
Paula's Tunisian Triangle from Ravelry.

Isn't it lovely?  My hook isn't quite full yet but I'm thinking of switching to the corded hook tonight anyway, just to be ready.  I'm so excited to be using my new hooks!!

That's it.  I've been getting a few rows here and there on my Crocus Bud Shawl during lunch breaks at work so it's coming along.  I'm hoping to be done with that one before the end of the month.  I've been working on it for a very long time now.

Happy week everyone!  Much love and peace!