Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Goal #28 Surprise Jeff by Cleaning the Whole House


Does anyone think it is odd that this goal hasn't been accomplished yet, or even wonder why it is a goal at all?!

I have a theory that in every relationship one person is usually more on top of the household cleaning than the other. Jeff is definitely my Mr. Clean. When I hear the mail getting sorted in the kitchen... I know he is getting into his crazy cleaning mode. This is usually my cue to get up and start earning my keep before my own self inflicted guilt paralyzes me!

I love having a clean house and I take great pride in our little home. It is the first place I've lived since I left my mom and dad's house where someone could drop by unannounced and I wouldn't panic with embarrassment. My college house & city apartment weren't always in the best condition!

Oddly enough, that love and pride are rarely enough motivation for me to bust out the cleaning supplies and make every room sparkle and shine. Don't get me wrong, my mom taught me well and I can clean with the best of them. I'm just ridiculously slow getting out of the gate. I know it's pathetic, but it feels like a mental block or something.


Anyway, summer break provides me with fewer distractions (excuses) so it's the perfect time to accomplish this goal. I thought yesterday was going to be the day and I almost got everything done, but didn't finish the floors.... grrrr! What's my problem!?

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Goal #99 Go on a Picnic


Jeff and I used to go on lots of picnics at the lakefront when we lived in the city and we've been missing this simple way to spend a Saturday. Today we loaded up Millie and our cooler and headed to Knoch Knolls forest perserve near our house. It is a really neat park that makes you feel miles away from suburbia. Long, woodsy hiking trails are bordered by a flowing river. Millie had a great time sliding through mud puddles and then she washed off by swimming in the water. She was pooped by the time we fired up the grill! This was a really fun goal to accomplish!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

July Pictures...... Day Drink with Kara & Jayne....... Get away with Jeff


We went to Boston over Fourth of July. Click the link below to view our pictures (make sure your volume is turned on)!

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/w8guP-grmPLInbbz2YSJoA?feat=directlink