Saturday, November 06, 2010

Movin' In

I spent most of today making the new place look like we've always lived here. Plus I cleaned my fingers to the bones. It reminds me of a little poem my Mom used to say when she ironed:

I'm Girty Schmertz
I iron shirts
I iron shirts
'Til my fingers hurts

I'm not sure where she picked that little ditty up, maybe from my Grandma. Today is Grandma's birthday and i thought about her on and off all day. She was a cleaner and she loved to help people clean. I dusted, did the windows, scrubbed the floors and vacuumed. I cleaned the bathroom and got stuff put away. I did leave to go to the store and when I came back in the house, it smelled like Grandma had been here. And she was, kind of.

So, the house looks beautiful and I feel like I don't miss her so much. And now that the Cap'n and Spooky are here, I'm going to have a nice evening of snacks, puzzles and movies. And maybe some Yatzee.

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Blogger Cap'n Ergo "XL+II" Jinglebollocks said...

me and my mum and MY grandy-mum would always spend cold fall & winter nites by cleaning up during the day and then wiling away the evening over mugs of tea and several games of Yahtzee. I'm glad I can be here for this...

Saturday, November 06, 2010 7:33:00 PM

 
Blogger Dr. Monkey said...

Glad to hear you've made your new house a home.

Saturday, November 06, 2010 9:06:00 PM

 
Blogger SkylersDad said...

Dr Monkey said it well. It is those little touches, even cleaning with stuff that makes it smell like yours that makes it your home.

Saturday, November 06, 2010 11:31:00 PM

 
Blogger BeckEye said...

If I ever achieve my lifelong dream of becoming a stripper, Girty Schmertz is going to be my stage name.

Sunday, November 07, 2010 2:12:00 AM

 
Blogger Jenny Jenny Flannery said...

Cap'n: I love whiling away winter nites.

Dr. M: Me too!

SD: Yes, we are slowly but surely removing the old people smell from the place.

BeckEye: Ha! I'll bring a fistful of dollars to your premier.

Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:01:00 AM

 
Blogger Barbara Bruederlin said...

I get the feeling that your Grandma would heartily approve of how you are making a place for her in your new home.

Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:09:00 AM

 

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