I wanna tell you....

My house is finally getting clean. One room at a time, but it's getting done. And it's getting done right.

I want to tell you what a big deal this is. But I can't. Not really. Not without telling you how BAD it really got, and I can't do that. It's too embarrassing.

I'm cooking. Oh, not huge fancy meals, but I'm putting ingrediants together, putting them in pots and skillets and making dishes.  AND, even more amazing is that I'm actually eating the results.

I want to tell you what a big deal THAT is. But I can't. Not with out telling you how bad it was around here, and I can't do that.  It's also too embarrassing.

Yesterday I, Tammi, started weeding my flowerbeds. Now, that might not sound like a very big deal, but it is. Seriously. See....I love pretty flowerbeds. Hell, I love a beautiful lawn. BUT....for the 10 years I was in Florida I couldn't do the work.  Fire Ants.  I'm deathly allergic.  Luckily I either lived in a community that took care of that stuff or I hired it out.  Before that? I had a husband and three boys.  I think there's some kind of law requiring them to do the work. Well, at least that's what I told them.

Again, it doesn't sound like much, weeding flowerbeds, but it is.  Because I went outside and did it.  I didn't talk myself out of it, didn't change my mind, I just went out, put on my gloves and did it.  That's a pretty big deal, cause I can talk myself in or out of just about anything.

So today? Today is beefstew, cleaning and organizing the living room and dining room. There are still some of my pretties that I never put out.  I kinda miss 'em.  It's past time.  And I figure, even if I do end up moving since the stuff is unpacked and put in closets it's no big deal to pack 'em up for a move. Meanwhile it'll be nice to enjoy them for a while. 

My big challenge will be to keep the television OFF of HGTV.  That channel is gonna be the end of me.  I keep getting these really cool ideas that have ZERO chance of me being able to pull off.  I might as well avoid that frustration at all costs.

Cause you see.....I have wonderful vision. I can see exactly what I want. Hell, I can even see how it needs to be done.  The trick, for me, is remembering that my hands do NOT take directions well.  Yeah.....not at all.

But all this means just one thing.  I'm just about ready for company again.  Anyone up for a nice dinner of Chicken Piccata?

Comments

[bx19]

Damn!!

I just fired up the grill!!

Maybe next time :)

[HomefrontSix]

I love Chicken Picatta! I'll bring the Sangria!

[pam]

I'd love some! The sangria sounds good, too.

The thing that was in your living room? Is that gone? ;)

I almost called you today, but didn't want to disturb. I hate that I do that, but there it is. I, too, can talk myself out of anything. ;)

[Carmen]

Yummy in my tummy!