Monday Floors and Laundry

Nope, there will be no exciting trips or EV driving to interesting places. Instead, I spent the day cleaning floors, dusting, and using The Machine to catch the laundry. So please, dear reader, grab a coffee and enjoy a short blog.

I rose later; it was Monday, and I seldom had plans on Mondays. Today, I plan to clean and use the newly repaired The Machine for four loads of clothing. I found the liberal coffee, Equal Exchange brand, and certified fairly exchanged, and loaded up my French Press with liberal goodness. The dark brew reminds me that we liberals have a near-impossible task to help our fellow travelers focus on Justice, Compassion, and the love of Community, but there is Hope in my cup near the grounds. Drink deep, fellow travelers, and know we are in this together, even the crazy people.

I will pause and remember my cousin Joe Bailey, who just passed away. He was older than me but too young to leave us. Here is his story from happier days, as told by the US Olympic team. Joe’s passing was unexpected.

Returning to the story, I wrote the blog and found my focus. Despite the endless nose-blowing, I am feeling better. We could have clear skies (and diving temperatures down, and an ice storm now appears in the forecast). Again, I have been cleaning and organizing, so the blog is a bit boring. After The Machine broke and spilled water, the Volvo was destroyed by a window seal (still hard to believe) and replaced, and various repairs at the house were scheduled; boring is good!

I ate leftover Popeyes spicy chicken for lunch. I watched a few Battleship New Jersey videos while eating. I was also running laundry loads.

I got out the vacuum and ran it through the bedroom again and the bathroom floor. I also detach the suction and run it along the base of the wall and along the furniture. I clean up all the extra areas with the suction. I dust the spare bedroom, recycle some spare old envelopes, and try to bring some order to the room. With the dust flying and it being over 40F (about 5C), I open some windows and air out while I suck up the dust with the vacuum.

I notice that the cold air return is filled with dust; ugh! I get the broom (which I have been using to clear cobwebs) and create a mess of dust by brushing it clean. I redo the hallway, maybe the fourth time, and soon have the carpet cleaned again.

Deborah and I talked for a while about her June trip, and we agreed to spend an extra week together after her conference (I get to be a +1) and then find something to do in California for a week. We have plans for me to join Deborah in CA for biz trips in March and June. I hope to visit in April for my birthday and a enjoy a long weekend in Canada with Deborah.

The living room and adjoining room are next, and soon, that carpet was cleaned, too. The laundry is folded and put away. Corwin drops by, and I agree to help him with an issue. We head to the local Mexican place. Corwin has the seafood soup while I have my usual and a house margarita with salt and on the rocks. We feel very comfortable there, and the staff knows us.

After dinner, everything hurts from all the housework, so I stop and read and take the evening off. I don’t do late-night cleaning. I did try to order a replacement for the gunked-up Garage Disposal cover.

I read, showered, and enjoyed the new plush bed. I soon fell asleep and slept all night.

Thanks for reading.