A Breath of Fresh Air

United States
September 2, 2017 9:39am CST
What a delightful way to start this day with nice cooler temperatures and fresh air. I have my sliding doors open and the windows upstairs just to get the house aired out. It just feels stagnant after being closed up all summer with the air conditioning on. This welcome change in temperatures has given me the urge to start my Fall cleaning. Slowly but surely I've been working on my closet in my bedroom but it's a slow go. I can't believe how how much I've shoved in there so it's a long process going through it all to see what's a keeper and what's to toss. I still have boxes that have never been unpacked from when I moved here 7 years ago. Can't imagine what's in them since I haven't needed anything for all this time. The big project I want to tackle is my kitchen. My cabinets and drawers all need to be reorganized and things have found their way onto the counter tops that don't need to be there. I want to wash the kitchen window (inside and out) and also get a new valance to hang since I'm tired of the old one. My window is fairly small so it doesn't need a full set of curtains and the valance works well. I just hope all this energy results in actually getting stuff done rather than just thinking about it. Anyway. life is good here so what's new with you?
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
Forgot to mention that what's new in my life right now are: 3 brand new bathroom sinks and faucets.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
New sinks and faucets are exciting
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• United States
2 Sep 17
I´ve done the shopping this morning and now there are other things to do, but the can wait. I hope your energy level stays good Marilyn.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Energy for me goes as fast as it comes lately. I remember the good old days when I could clean the house in one day
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
2 Sep 17
Good to know you are enjoying and life is good. Nothing new on my side it's the same.. it's sleep time.. see you tomorrow
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Enjoy your weekend!!
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@Juliaacv (48226)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
I'm enjoying the fresh air breeze coming in our open windows as well. It really brings your house back to life doesn't it? I was up and out early today to get our groceries. I have to work in a little while, so will be leaving shortly.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Hope you didn't work too hard. It's really nice getting the house aired out today
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@Juliaacv (48226)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 It was fairly busy at work today, but we had a few lulls of quiet during the day as well. In the morning we're going to have to the airport to pick up our son and his wife from their honeymoon. Then we'll have to rush to get me home so that I can get ready to go back into work. And then of course I'll enjoy Monday off-whew, I'll need it!
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• United States
3 Sep 17
@Juliaacv sounds like you're a busy busy bee
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Our windows and patio doors have been open for over a week now. It certainly has been great sleeping weather. I hate to do it, but I just may have to buy some fall clothes. Seems such a waste. Hope you tackle some of your chores, bit by bit.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Pretty soon you'll be planning your trip to Florida (time is going by too fast)
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 I know, but I'm getting excited. First things first, though! lol
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Windows are open here too. Enjoying the fresh air
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Ahhh its so nice getting the house aired out today
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 yesss! No matter what we do to spray or anything nothing works besides the ac or windows open.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
Well, if that can help you doing the work, you could post about it as much as you would like. This kind of posts I enjoy reading. I have to do some work too here and maybe we can help each other by posting.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
I hesitate posting about organizing etc as I didn't want to be boring. Glad you enjoy these types of posts as I will be happy to post more
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Just spending time here since it's lousy Harvey leftovers outside.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Life is always good if I am walking an playing (tennis that is)lol
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 well I am trying to get the most out of my fun for now.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
You're always doing something fun Fredo
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@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep 17
Nothing much just a quiet day here and soon quiet night. Hope you get all your organizing done.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Sep 17
I quite enjoy cleaning out closets and drawers. It can be very satisfying.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
I know I have clothes I can donate when I get to the drawers
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Sep 17
I have to do exactly the same things you do. but I do not have any boxes in the closet that I do not know what is inside, I just need to try on clothes and update.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
I haven't even gotten to the clothes yet. One of the boxes I opened today is filled with momentous from when my kids were young. Definitely stuff I'll keep
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Sep 17
I also have boxes I haven't unpacked since we moved here. Must be a load of junk since I haven't looked at it in many many years. Good luck on your cleaning.
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• United States
3 Sep 17
I feel the same way about the boxes I still haven't unpacked.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Sep 17
@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Sep 17
The heat wave here sucks the energy out from doing anything.
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• United States
2 Sep 17
Sorry you're stuck with killer heat today. Not much you can do when its that hot
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@kobesbuddy (73891)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 Your cleaning has inspired me, to tackle a few boxes in our garage. We moved here five years ago and none of that junk has been missed! lol
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• United States
3 Sep 17
Doesn't it make you wonder what's in those boxes and why it was packed in the first place? My stuff has been sitting here for 7 yrs and I guess I must have needed to bring it when I moved but who knows now.
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@kobesbuddy (73891)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 For us it has been 5 yrs, so that stuff must not be all that important! LOL