Well, spring sprang. We've had our state of grace and our little gift of sanctioned madness, courtesy of Mother Nature. Thanks, Gaia. Much obliged. I guess it's time to get back to that daily routine of living we like to call normal.
David Assael
Remember this photo? And my post on my great housekeeper skills?
Tuesday, me and Ian - eight hours spent shoveling out the study where three boys have unwound and only spot cleaned for (dare I say?) years. Keep in mind, in the above picture you can't see all the junk (i.e. baseball uniforms, golf clubs, school work, old computer games and the boxes they arrived in, soda cans, underwear) lurking in the crevices beside the couch and computer - or the floor. Nor the mountains of dust on the books. I won't mention the old rug. The result?
Tell me it looks better. Please. I know it smells much better.
Also, youngest son is mad at me. After the first day of NCAA basketball playoffs, I'm 12 for 16. Ranked 143000 on ESPN. Told him when we picked our brackets not to mess with me. That I knew how to do this. He scoffed at my choices. Hmmmph. No scoffing going on today!
Also, spring has sprung in Texas. The Bradford Pears have been most beautiful.
Tomatoes once again planted, dauntless in memory of my previous thwarted attempts.
Cabbage salad soon available for dinner.Had a pomegranate martini for lunch the other day -- and a nap in the afternoon.
With a clean study, a trip to the library, two miles swum at the YMCA, and 8 high school baseball games behind me, once more to the lake for the remaining two days of vacation, my copy of EB White's essays under my arm. Next week, back to work.
TWO MILES swum? You are amazing, woman! I start getting bored after a quarter mile...so then I put the floaty belt on and run in the deep end...and then I do more laps...and then I think about having a latte...
ReplyDeleteHey, it's very cool that the Relaxation Room has a floor!
Yep, it's that time of year! Birds chirping in the back yard always gets me tearing out each room--and Yes! I know what you mean when you say IT SMELLS BETTER!
ReplyDeleteYou're a workaholic at spring breaking...my, what you must accomplish when you're at work!
Ah, happy spring!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, your study/office looks great!!
What a great spring break, and an even better spring cleaning of your room! Look at all those books!
ReplyDeleteYou're ahead of us with the bradford pears, though the tulips and daffodils are blooming. And you seriously can start tomatoes right now? Do you have to put them in the garage or somewhere at night? Vegetables aren't even on our radar yet, even here in Georgia! I'm jealous...hey, I think I'll head to the nursery tomorrow for some to keep in the kitchen til night frosts are done. Thanks for the reminder! We also need to get crackin' on the raised boxes we're gonna do this year instead of pots for the tomatoes and peppers.
What a great way to spend a spring break. Your study looks amazing - makes me want come curl up with a book or two. It must feel good to have that done, and to know you've still got your basketball mojo.
ReplyDeleteOur spring break is a week away - and will be spent at the beach. Looking forward to some hubby time away from home and chores.
Your study does have a dreshness to it Julie, but know what I noticed most...you have a bird clock, just like mine.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any blooming trees yet or tomatoes to plant, but I will soon. Enjoy the weekend, you should just read and relax after all that!
I'm tired just adding up all the work you did!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a great feeling to get a project like that done? Looks great.
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky to have such a long growing season. We are weeks from being able to plant anything outside.
What a lovely Spring break!!! I haven't had one yet...and I'm thinking I need one desperately! Your den looks terrific!! And that Bradford Pear is simply gorgeous! Can't wait to see them bloom here! So great to see you...I've missed you! ~Janine XO
ReplyDeleteI want a spring break! And I want spring! The snow has melted, but it's two months until we can plant tomatoes. Well, I guess that's two months I can spend, um, cleaning and also preparing the gardens...and blogging.
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring Midlife. I say the study looks much cleaner. And, boy do I know that boy smell. Had to borrow my boy's truck the other day. Ew.
ReplyDeleteIt must be in the air.. I too have been spring cleaning this week and its true the smell is what improves the most. I love your study and all the books x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring... brings back beautiful memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great study you have!
Julie, this is a really great post. You have a way of writing about everyday stuff that comes across as fresh and interesting. I'm totally impressed by your basketball knowledge - my eldest son played pro last year and I only just then realized what a three-pointer was!! I could never follow my daughter's soccer games either.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the swimming though - two miles is pretty damn good.
Love the image of E.B White under your arm.
I will tell you your study looks better! It looks all organized and sparkly now. Odd how bookshelves, being more or less merely storage places, can clutter up and get every which way, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWonderful job you did!
You make me feel lazy. To keep up appearances, I guess I'll start my Spring Cleaning Monday. And for good measure I'll throw in a few Pilates while I'm at it. LOL!
ReplyDeleteafter reading that little lot I need a bit of a lie-down.
ReplyDeleteSo Jobhunter, would you like to become a Fridge Soup cook?
if so, email me at Friko's Musings, and I'll do the rest.
Easy terms.
Just visiting but want to tell you that your study looks great. If you have any energy left, you and Ian could come dust and organize my bookshelves...
ReplyDeleteIt just snowed again in Denver, so I'm enjoying your pear blooms.
Wow, your study looks incredible! I'll bet that felt mega-good once you had it all cleaned out.
ReplyDeleteAnd you go girl with your basketball playoff brackets! Woot, woot!
Tomatoes already planted? I'm jealous. No planting going on here today due to our gigantica snowstorm. Maybe next weekend... I'm a big believer in HOPE. :-)
Enjoy your last two days of vacation at the lake!!!
Great job of Feng Shui in your study! I think that it's really important to clean, rearrange and clear clutter, every season. Keeps the good energy flowing! And I love to swim, too. Two miles is great!
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Nice! Our Bradford Pears have not even begun to do their thing here in Virginia.
ReplyDeleteOh, and YES! The bookcase and desk area are awesome!!
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The Blue Ridge Gal
Whoa! Are you sure that's the same room ;) Quite a week you've had there. Am very impressed by all that swimming. Enjoy Mr. White, and that lovely pear tree. Happy spring!
ReplyDeleteI do think the shelves are looking sparkly and books neatly aligned. Well done. I must say you do have many books. Well done. I can smell the fresh scent.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous! Enjoy it for the amount of time it stays that way. Good call taking that picture!
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the lake - it looks like spring has sprung in your neck of the woods.
Your beautifully organized study makes me want to stop by to curl up with a good book as well...sounds like the perfect way to spend Spring break! And swimming is the all-around best; congrats. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an incredibly busy and productive time to me. Pomegranate martini, eh? Yum!
ReplyDeleteThe room looks great! I just want to browse that bookcase, choose a book and curl up on the couch. Maybe with a pomegrante martini.
ReplyDeleteYou were busy! And then you got Sunday to re ist out at the lake, right?
ReplyDeleteAnd that study! Why, you could have a full-on decorating event in there. Think of the possibilities. A real writing study!
I hope spring will breathe new life into me too! :)
ReplyDelete12 for 16 on March Madness pis. I should have talked to you a week ago!
ReplyDeleteIt looks much better! And there is nothing like that feeling of accomplishment and a job well done. Good for you.
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