Somebody stop me
I am on fire!
I’ve probably accomplished more in the past 3 days than I have in the past 3 months! I don’t know what it is, but I’ve got a fire in me that won’t go out! My house is clean! My kitchen is clean. My living room is clean. My dining room is clean. My bedroom is clean. My office at work is clean!
Just about the only thing that isn’t clean is my car- and, well, I’m working on that.
I’ve been cleaning a room every night or two for the past week and have really got our house looking good!
It’s amazing how much more I get accomplished when things are clean.
Saturday morning I volunteered for the local food pantry and served all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts at Applebees in town. It was so fun! We had a little over 250 people come in during the breakfast! I originally volunteered to bus tables, but approx 30 seconds into the breakfast, I was seating people, taking orders, getting beverages, delivering food…then I bussed. I always wondered if I could have been a good waitress and now I know I can!
A few things I learned, though:
I prefer tables closer to the kitchen- my arms can only handle so much weight
I am terrible at remembering drink orders. Three adults sat down. One ordered an OJ, one ordered ice water and decaf coffee, and the other ordered milk. Halfway back to the kitchen, I could remember ANY of the order. It was ridiculous 
Snapped a few pictures during all of the craziness.
After the breakfast, I came home and started organizing the outside christmas lights. Hubs was with a friend who was changing the breaks on his truck, then he stopped by Wal-Mart on the way home to grab some decorating accessories. About 10:30am, we began hanging lights. At 6:00pm and TWO more Wal-Mart trips later, we finished. RIDICULOUS! There’s still one section of the house that requires more lights, but for the most part, it’s done. Here are some pics of the lunatics on our roof.
Sunday morning we woke up to find the newly hung christmas lights NOT working. SNAP!
Sunday I went to the grocery store and later that afternoon I spent several hours baking. I made 2 dozen cookies (peanut butter and chocolate chip), rice krispie treats, and brownies. During the baking, I cleaned the kitchen. And folded two loads of laundry.
Today, I came home for lunch and ordered Gentry’s Christmas gift online. Should arrive before the end of the week.
Tonight Hubs made Spaghetti for dinner and we finished decorating outside. I also vacuumed and did dishes.
See what I mean? En fuego!
Tomorrow night, Martha, Patrick and little baby Owen are coming over for dinner. I’m making pot roast, potatoes, and veggies. Martha is brining cake for dessert.
What a great couple of days.
Oh yea, did anyone see Dr. Oz endorse Vitamin D on Opie recently?! huh? Huh?
Two things…. 1)is that the ladder Craig isn’t supposed to be using? and 2)what did you get Gentry? I have no idea what to get Doug…..also, I miss you and can’t wait to see you in 9 or so days!
Comment by AL | December 5, 2007
When you\’re finished cleaning and organizing your place, you can come to Southville Road! I\’m doing the same. …and I actually sat down and wrote out most of my Christmas cards last night. Still have a few that need notes in them. BTW - you copied my picture!!!!!
Comment by Shennie | December 5, 2007
Isn’t it fun volunteering? I’ve done it before & had the best time!
Comment by Crystal | December 12, 2007