The Spring Clean of 2009

Hello from the bottom of my closet. You pick which one. So my good friend and I have vowed to have a garage sale. I know, I could haul all this crap down to Goodwill. Yes, I know there is a tax right off. **The gaybors told me, at least twice** But hey, I got a lot of good stuff that I believe people would pay good money for. So guess what, in order to clean up my finances, life and other such things, I am going to sell the stuff. So my garage is starting to bulge. It looks like a clusterF*&%. I don't even like to pull the car in and see all the crap staring at me. BUT, there is also a sense of accomplishment. Because, when I walk into the house, I know IT has less crap in it. I will admit, I haven't cleaned out the house in what 4 years, or since I moved in. So guess what, more stuff has been bought and brought in.


So the process began like this. One room a weekend. I started with the kitchen, which included the fridge. Mustard doesn't last forever, contrary to my belief. I would hate to die from eating it. It's amazing what I stuffed in the pantry. The kitchen took about 3 hours. I re-organized and got rid of crap I didn't want, use or need. From there, I moved to the upstairs. The laundry room clean out was conducted on Martin Luther King Day. I celebrated with throwing out more stuff. The next room was the hall closet. I know it's not a room, but good grief, I found 3 unused cans of shaving cream. Good to know, since now I don't have to buy it for 6 months. OK, OK, who are we kidding? at least a year. I am not the biggest fan of shaving my legs. I am blond, no one can see it. So who cares. Oh did I mention it's winter too? Right. So even though I am brunette on the top, I am a blond true in true. OK, back on topic. Then I cleaned out the bathrooms, and you know what I mean, under the sink. It's amazing how much bath and body stuff you store when you don't know you have it, and continue to buy more body wash. I don't need body wash for at least a year. REALLY!!! Or candles for that matter, doing good on those too. So TODAY, I did the guest room closet and guest room drawers. It took another 3 hours. Oh and I did one end table in my bedroom. Amazing on what I found. An old diary, old pictures of boyfriends, year books from high school, 9 race medals, *SIDEBAR* I have run 6 half marathons and 3 full marathons. I didn't even know that until I found the drawer with all my medals in it. AWESOME.


So here is what I have left. The other end table, the EVIL bedroom closet, and *scarier music* the ATTIC! ARGH. I have to say I saved the best for last. That could take more time. But I definitely believe in the one room a weekend or insanity might set in.


Cleaning the house, is cleaning out my life. It's a good thing. It's good for me.