Ready To Clean

[Janet]

Seems like once the 26th December arrives, I start getting the cleaning bug in my head. Always thinking of where do I want to start and when, what do I want to do with the stuff I no longer need, donate it, sell it...I could always use extra money.

I just love it when my spring cleaning is all done so I hope my enthusiasm stays with me. There are just so many things I know I can do without so it's time to let those items go.

Do any of you do spring cleaning or are you one of the smart ones that keeps everything cleaned up and cleaned out all year long?

[gja1000]

Are you kidding me!!! I hate cleaning - Grrrrr!

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Are you kidding me!!! I hate cleaning - Grrrrr!

I hate cleaning too

[Tiramisu]

Cleaniing's a dirty word!!!!!!

[Lindsey]

I hate cleaning too! I am sort of a pack rat I guess. I have gotten so much better though. When we moved out of the condo I had things I hadn't used in years, and I finally donated them. Then, last year, we had our first garage sale and there was a lot of stuff we decided to get rid of. Whatever didn't sell is in the basement for next year. If it doesn't sell it will be donated. Now I'm finding so many other things I just want to get rid of! I think getting rid of stuff makes me feel lighter in a way. It's simplifying my life I guess! I just find trouble getting motivated to do it lol!

[Janet]

That's the way it makes me feel too Lindsey. Makes me feel lighter and I love that feeling, plus the house and closets look so much better.

[gja1000]

Like Lindsey, when we moved I got rid of so many things and I love that feeling. I don't mind gathering up things to get rid of, it's the cleaning I don't like. I do need to move all the furniture and dust/vacuum underneath. There's not too much in the closets so I guess I could straighten and and vacuum in there too. I'm talking real big since I'm still in OK and there's no chance I can actually DO the cleaning now! LOL!

I want to donate all my old christmas stuff. I'm not going to use it again, I don't think I'll ever put up the big tree again. I might keep enough stuff to decorate it, just in case. I'm even thinking of donating the little 3 foot tree and decorations I got for this year. It all cost about $25, so it will be easier to replace than to store it. LOL!

We made it to OK yesterday and had a nice visit with Gary's sisters last night. We will have Christmas dinner this evening. We only do stocking stuffers with them so it will be fun. Tomorrow we will go to the lake in southern OK and stay there a few days with Gary's aunt and uncle and then home Fri or Sat. Gary is having a terrible time with his asthma so I need to call the doctor here in a minute. I didn't bring his Prednisone with us so I need to see if they will call in some to our Walgreens and then have the Walgreens transfer it up here. I need to find a walgreens around here and then call our walgreens. I hope it all works. We have his nebulizer and oxygen so he will be OK but he doesn't feel very good.

[2tiredmom]

I'm strange I guess. I love to clean. I can take out my fustrastions (sp) out on putting some elbow grease into it. Not home right now. So i am cleaning my husbands apartment. Only took me 1/2 hour. lol

[Janet]

I try to spring clean and sometimes fall clean every year. I just haven't done it very well the last couple of years. With all the stuff we got from Rick's parents when they passed and now Mom's, I need to go through and get rid of some of my things that I just don't need or want anymore. I still had our big 7 foot tree in the attic so it came down and is out in the garage and we had some decent luggage up there, a huge set with some very large bags, but we haven't used them in over 20 years so I kept a couple of the small ones and took the others out to the garage. Rearranged some things in the attic and now have room for more, I just don't want more up there..lol

Sounds like a great visit with Gary's family. I know you'll be glad when you're home again.

You're not strange at all Linda...if I can have the house to myself....I love to clean too. My problem is keeping things I don't need so this year, I'm hoping to remedy that.

[Blueyes]

Mike and I took down Christmas decorations today and put them in the attic. I don't think we will put up a big tree any time soon. I cleaned out my ornaments last year, so I don't need to do that. I like to keep things cleaned out so that life is more simple. I take things to Goodwill all of the time, and right now I need to go through my clothes. Yuck!

[JJJ]

Sheesh I hear many of you already took down Christmas decorations

I keep mine till Jan 1st (sometime a week or two longer )

I'm also a pack rat all thought not as bad as my mom. I have a huge walk in closet that is packed from top to bottom. Plus I had another small section in my bedroom done like a closet without the walls. My problem is that even my high school clothes fit. And I'm not the type that goes with what is trending so it's hard for me to throw away stuff when it still fits.

Anyone is welcome to come clean my place

[gja1000]

I always keep my Christmas decorations up till the first of Jan. too Jesica. I love seeing them everyday so I want it to last as long as possible.

It's so hard for me to control my weight that I have two sizes of pants so my closet is bulging, but I do go through it pretty often and get rid of things that I don't wear. I generally only shop at Ross or discount stores online, so I don't pay a lot for my clothes and don't feel too badly about giving them away.

[Lindsey]

I usually keep my decorations up until New Years too, but I think I will be taking them down early this year. My grandma gave me SO MUCH of her decorations this year and I have everything out and it seems a little cluttered! We are going to the lake on Friday and will get back Monday, back to work Tuesday, and then that weekend my bridesmaids are coming to go dress shopping. I think it will be hectic enough without worrying about taking down Christmas stuff too!

[DianaB]

Janet, you always amaze me at what you get done!!! Cleaning.....YUCK!!! I really need to buckle down and do some deep cleaning. All of my cabinets need to be cleaned out and stuff taken out for a garage sale.

One of our Christmas gifts was that Amy and Dae Lynn cleaned out and organized my kitchen pantry. I loved it!!! It looks so nice......of course I have trouble finding anything!!! Amy loves to organize so she's great help in things like that!!

Our tree is still up but it's coming down soon. Matter of fact....I was planning on taking ornaments off of it today and taking down the tree tomorrow. We'll see.....

[Janet]

Wish someone would have given be a Christmas gift of cleaning or organization. I love doing both too. I just need to get up off this fat 'you know what' of mine and get busy. I don't have to go back to the bus route until Wednesday the 4th so I have time to get alot accomplished. We'll see...at least I can mark the attic off my list.