Today I got a case of the "cleans" - our kitchen is now sparkling and picturesque! Seriously. It's beautiful.

I scrubbed all the grease off the (gas) stovetop and soaked, then scrubbed the little cage things that sit over the flames. I cleaned the oven (luckily it wasn't bad at all and didn't take long). I cleaned the microwave inside and out (also not too bad). I moved everything that didn't belong in the kitchen out, then washed down the countertops and scrubbed out the sink. I washed the walls and dusted on top of the fridge. I watered, pruned and organized the plants in front of the window. I rinsed out and bagged my plastics for recycling.

What's left is the floor, which I purposely didn't clean yet because tomorrow I'm going to try to clean the fridge. Then it really will be perfect.

It feels so nice to stand in there now, with the clear countertops and fresh citrus smell.
    

Sleep.

Awake. Cats walking on my back. A long, hot shower. Earrings I've never worn before. Keys, my purse. Slow-moving traffic. A busy supermarket (of course, it's Saturday). Three reusable grocery bags full of food. More traffic. A reorganized fridge. Air conditioner humming. Laundry. Dishes. A clean shower (thanks, traveling all-purpose cleaner salesman). Blueberries for dinner. Reruns on television.

And now - sleep.

What a joy it is to make it to my next monthly wrap up!
    

"That's cool," he said.

Yes, honey, that is cool. :D

Today was a "bad" day. I got home from work, went into the bedroom, flopped on the bed and cried/screamed into Theseus's pillows. I'm so sick of being alone! Not simply alone - I see people all day - I'm sick of being without Theseus. It's heartbreaking to think of the 10 months I have ahead of me.

This is not an interesting post, either. But I made a promise that I'd try to post something every day for the rest of July, so although it is nearly 11 pm and my hands smell like salad dressing and my eyes are burning, here I am with you fine people.

I hope you are happy.
    

Don't worry, faithful readers, I have not abandoned this blog. It's the same old excuses we all use, but I've been very busy, and very tired. I never sleep anymore (but that's a whole 'nother post).

So let's get to it.
    

I'm home now - I have a load of dishes in the dishwasher, a load of laundry in the dryer. I have another basket full of clothes to wash (how??). I have to vacuum. I have to take the trash out. Both bathrooms are a wreck. I miss Theseus terribly. But it's good to be home.