Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Okay, Winter. Bring it on.

Anyone who knows me was pretty sure I was going to find outside stuff to do so as not to waste the last mild day for who-knows-when.  Yesterday was just above 60.  Today is is low 30s and we shouldn't get out of those for some time.

Anyway I took the opportunity to do a good clean-up in the sunroom.  Like the breezeway it gets a lot of traffic.  And this time of year lots of chiff and chaff gets tracked in.  It gets a bit -- untidy.  So while the sun was still in the east brightening up the room, I hauled out the vac and dusters and gave it a good clean.  There.  Probably won't get any use until next Spring as it is not insulated and can get below freezing in there.

The vac was all warmed up so I pulled the car out of the garage and had a go at it, too.  Thing is, I use my hatchback like a little truck, forever hauling garden equipment, plants, bags of this-n-that.  The real mess comes from hauling yardwaste to the county compost depot.  Oh my.  (Refer to previous post for a pic of the car full of crap.)

That kind of stuff gets everywhere and I don't seem to notice - until I pull out the carpets, empty the pockets and cubbyholes.  Wow.  If you sprinkled water in there, the car would sprout what with it's wealth of seeds, soil and compost.  I was so amazed at how much debris/dirt/dust had accumulated since last time I cleaned (oh, don't even ASK how long ago!) that I didn't even take before pics.  I mean, it was BAD.

Anyway, I gave it a good vac/dust.  It's not 100% clean, but at least I'm not ashamed to offer someone a lift this winter.  There's no new-car smell either.  It still smells like a bit of garden, but honestly, is that bad?  LOL

After that I got my teeth cleaned I came home and 'snuck' over to the nabe's and bagged up 5 loads of shredded leaves to fill in the bare spots in my beds I mentioned in the previous post.  I was glad.  THEY were glad. Haha.  Then I puttered about in the yard for a bit, tucking in corners, netting some deer-eaten spirea against further damage, but otherwise, just trying to quiet the urge to DO SOMETHING.  It's hard to wind down after going full bore for a month.  A thing in motion... *sigh*

I'll be posting more often on the sidebar pages now - especially some final plant/bed roundup, household stuff, and even the propagation page.  If you want access, click HERE for info on how to get an invite.

Well, since I haven't really calmed myself yet, I'm thinking it's time to give the 'fridge and freezer a good sort-out before the holidays.  May as well get stuff done before I wind down.  At least I know I can look outside and know that there are only the 2 sweet gums to draw me outside until all those leaves come down, but otherwise I'm ready for this cold early winter.

Tomorrow I'm looking forward when Mom and I will enjoy a nice lunch out for my birthday.  It's supposed to be very cold, windy and snowy.  Time to dig out the winter coats, etc.  Hope you are all caught up outside and ready to come inside for a while.  Keep warm. :-D

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  1. Happy Birthday for tomorrow :) Enjoy your lunch.

    Nothing nicer than spring (winter) cleaning a room and knowing that you can close the door, and it will stay clean for a few months.

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    1. Thing is, now that the room is all clean and pleasant, I WANT to spend time in it, but it's just too darn cold. Still, I do stand in there with a hot cup of tea mornings and gaze out the window.... thanks for the b'day wishes. :-D

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  2. You and I are sharing a bit of fall cleaning urges, me thinks!

    I'm in a "sorting" mood. The weather is blustery snow and I'm baking and cooking up a storm. And ---don't hate me---my drawers/cupboards, etc are all neat and tidy. I have NOTHING to sort. ACK! I was asking the hubby if it would be rude of me to show up at crotchey Dolores' house and see if I could tidy up her kitchen. He seems to think that would be exceptionally rude. Hmmmm. Must fight urge........
    LOL!
    Have a terrific birthday. Don't forget to eat lots of junk. You can behave LATER.

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    1. I love to sort/organize/winnow. But if I'm not in the mood - I dare not. I tend to toss stuff and regret it later. IN the mood, though, I'm half computer, half octopus. LOL Always been like that, prolly why I ended up with a career in computer technology. As for today, I'm still sneaking up on the unwary 'fridge. I'll have some junk for you tomorrow. :-D

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  3. wow, you have energy 'plus'....I need that!! I have so many projects on the to-do list that I get tired just reading it.
    Sue--if you lived close enough, I would love for you to come and do some sorting and organizing!! ;)

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    1. : )
      It's an addiction, I tell ya.
      I LOVE to organize!

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    2. Hey Lois, get in line. I'd like to take Sue, toss her in my basement and close the door until the dust clears. LOL Long live OCD! :-D

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    3. haha...I think lots of us would love that....although she may not survive the dust in my basement! ;)

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  4. Wow you did get a lot done. We dropped to 17 degrees this morning and I will just quit working outside. I wanted to take a shot of a goldfinch on my seed pods of coneflower but it gets so darn dark early in the evening. I need to face my car's inside dirt.

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    1. I'm with you, Larry. Dark so early, last so long - and we're nowhere near the winter solstice. I don't enjoy the gloom. Good luck with your car. But it can't be near as scary as mine was. *woof* 17F? Yikes!

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  5. Well done for getting through so much, hope you didn't ache too much afterwards

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    1. Oh, about a 5 out of 10. But I'm coping pretty well. Thanks for the thought! :-D

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  6. Happy Birthday!

    You deserve a day of rest now. I haven't had one of those bursts of energy in a long time. I sure wish that room was winterized. I know how you would enjoy looking out this winter. My Sis says they practically live in the sunroom.

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    1. Thanks, Glenda! It was a nice day. Took Mom to the Dentist, then we went grocery shopping after which we stopped for a nice coffee/snack. It started snowing when I left her home and I drove through a whiteout. Good grief. I'm having a slow afternoon now... just taking it easy for sure. I don't know where that energy came from, but I'm sure glad it showed up when it was most needed. LOL

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