For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello everyone! I sure hope you are enjoying your Saturday. As you may remember I have started my spring cleaning, somewhat early this year since I’m not supposed to do too much yet. So my physiotherapist said to mark my apartment into sections and do one section only each day. Okay, fine, I can do that. It’s a very slow way to do things, but I must admit the idea is working rather well. I finally got my bedroom finished yesterday. That may not seem like much, but, if you could see my bedroom…sigh. It’s rather small and very full of stuff. Therefore there is not much room to move around for cleaning. A real good cleaning where furniture must be moved to clean under and behind things.
I decide to try and do this while Muffin is sleeping in the living room. Much easier sometimes even though she does love to help. I quietly start to move a cabinet and get it out enough so I can clean behind it. I look and Muffin’s looking back at me. How did she get there so fast? Her feet are covered with dust, naturally, then she sits and swishes her tail. Not her tail is covered with dust. I try to clean the dust off her tail. It’s rather dry in here right now too, so petting her too much causes a lot of frizziness which she doesn’t like too much. That’s what happened to her tail. She disapproved of that and told me so. I have the scratch to prove it. But I did get the dust off her tail.
I can’t move my dresser unfortunately so I’m laying flat on the floor on my stomach so I can reach all the way to the back to clean. That’s not easy for me to do at the best of times, right now it’s just plain stupid. But I did it anyway. Muffin came to see what I was up to now. She wanted to see so she laid down right in front of me. Now I can’t see. I tell her that. She looks at me and leaves, sort of. She went and sat on my back. That really didn’t help much for getting up afterward. But I managed. Without hurting myself even. The next day came the bed. I can’t move the bed since there is nowhere to put it, so I have to reach underneath.
I get the vacuum cleaner, turn it on, laid down on my stomach again to reach and…I couldn’t reach all the way. Why do they make hoses so short? I pull a bit harder to stretch it. The vacuum fell over and the handle landed right on my spine. I will admit that hurt a bit. But I left it since I could now reach. Though I did have to go under the bed a bit to do it. Got it all done. Now, however, I’m kind of stuck. Can’t even turn the vacuum off. Sigh. It took a bit of maneuvering, but I finally got out of there. That was it for the day however. Where does all this dust come from anyway? It’s a good place for spiders to hide and I already have too many of those big spiders around here. Muffin didn’t come to help with that one, she doesn’t like the vacuum.
Then of course after cleaning under the dresser I had forgotten that I had moved that other cabinet so as I turned around before standing up, I whacked my head. I groaned a bit and stood up forgetting about the full dustpan on the floor and I stepped on the handle scattering the contents all over the floor I just cleaned. I should never have left it there in the first place, I know. But it was a little hard getting out of that part of the bedroom right then. Sigh. See what I mean? My dad was accident prone and I am too. I’m sure I just heard Muffin laughing. Oh well, at least it’s not dull around here. Enjoy your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
Oh…Is it time to Spring clean already? Ugh!
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I knew this would get a reaction! But I missed my fall cleaning due to my injury, so it’s time to get started now. Have a great weekend!
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But it’s still February! Thinking about Spring Cleaning makes me anxious….
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Only technically, though normally it would be March which is the first month of spring. But I missed fall cleaning due to my injury so I needed to get this done before the spiders wake up and start nesting in the dust.
But in reality, the post was about comedy, not cleaning. Hmm, guess I didn’t do it right. Sigh.
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Sorry. I lack of sense of humor these days. I don’t think I will be ready by March to start spring cleaning. Cleaning kinda got put on the back-burner. It’s nice to know that Muffin is helping you out. 😊
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Muffin always enjoys cleaning time, it means she can get at places that normally she can’t see. Kind of exploring for her I guess.
That’s okay, you have a lot to deal with. How’s the school year so far?
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Too early for spring cleaning. I have to wait until after the pine pollen’s finished.
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Never too early. I agree, that pine pollen is bad, but then my spring cleaning would be in June, which is summer, not a time I want to be inside cleaning. Plus it needs to be done before all these spiders wake up and start living and laying eggs in the dust. Spiders are a terrible problem in this place and get up to 10cm across. I also missed fall cleaning. So it really is necessary.
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Blimey, I don’t mind spiders but then ours aren’t very large.
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Yes, regular spiders are one thing, but I do not like these big ones!
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Pine pollen…now that is another something to deal with.
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We have so many in our Domaine’s gardens and you rnd up with this yellow pollen dust everywhere. Sadly, I’m also allergic to it and it gives me hay fever-like symptoms.
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Here too. The wind blows puffs every where.
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Ugh. Poor you.
I really don’t know why so many bad things happen to you while you clean. I have it pretty easy compared to you. Sigh. And Muffin didn’t really help.
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Muffin tries. Really I think she just likes the exploring part, getting to see places she normally can’t see. But it all adds to the fun.😂😹🙄
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Sigh.
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Sigh.
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Teehee giggle giggle…
Welcome Spring. 😊
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Welcome back Nina!! Are you here for good or just a visit?😃😺
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Here for good vs. evil. Teehee. I’m back with a new series…had quite an adventure battling dragons.
As always your words comfort and cheer. Glad to see you up and around and well…on your belly!
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Well, I’m not much up and around even yet, but getting better all the time. Good to hear, I’ll be over quickly!😃😺🏃♂️
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Better and better little by little…we will get there…somewhere.🙃
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Very true. You just reminded me that I haven’t written any new poems lately. Guess I’m too busy with my story these days!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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You have been busy! Good! Keep you out of trouble…
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Sometimes I think it gets me into trouble!😂😹
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Ha! Always nice to laugh with you and Muffin! Now if you could just teach her to use her tail as a duster—get those harder to reach places…
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That would be nice. But the last time she got her tail dusty she turned around and slapped me in the face with it before I had a chance to move out of the way!😂😹🙄
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Teehee. I can see the cartoon…
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Yep, I always like to sit back and picture these things as cartoons!😂😹
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Ha! Hey I went and bought some pencils and a sketchbook—making some right brain/left brain exercises. Fun stuff!
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Cool! I don’t think I could handle two sides at a time.
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What do you think would happen?
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I would probably get a headache!😂😹
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Face palm 🤦🏻♀️
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Now I’m laughing.
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Excellent! It’s working…
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Yep!
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I needed some laughs.😂😹
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At least Muffin didn’t leave a surprise for you this time! That was one of the first posts I ever read of yours. You thought it was a spider lol. That Muffin is a mess! 😸
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Hey, good memory Renee! I had even forgot about that one! Muffin tries. Or likes exploring anyway! Enjoy your evening! Oh my, I am so behind at visiting your site. Sorry.😕😁😸
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I have selective memory at times lol. I totally understand being behind on here. It will take me a while to get caught up with yours, as well. I can’t wait to get caught up on the 20/20 investigations! Hopefully soon…sorry haven’t made it to the coffee time either. I pray I can this week. 😸😎
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Thanks Renee! I hope you have a great Sunday! And thanks so much for your continued support!😃😺☕☕
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What was funny is when Muffin blocked your view and then climbed onto your back ! …any spider no matter what the size gives me chills ! Rest well Steve and Muffin !😯😲😸🌹
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Yep, Muffin often likes to block my view! Have a good night!😂😹
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Ha ha that was so crazy, you started your cleaning work for spring again 😉 and having enough fun with Muffin isn’t it 😁 I read it 😂😂😂 Don’t injure yourself, as you have just recovered.. please take care…🤗
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I am being very careful, only doing a little bit each day and with Muffin’s help it goes fast!😁😂😹🙄
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Do only little bit so that you can stay safe Steve, don’t try to be faster please 😉
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Thank you Simon, I will do that for sure this time.😃😺🙄
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THE ONE THING I HATE is SPIDERS!!! Muffin doesn’t like the vacuum!!! Hahahaha!!! Poor you steve!!! I kinda enjoy cleaning when it doesn’t include any insects!
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Cleaning is okay, but something always seems to happen to me when I start cleaning!😂😹
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Hahahahaha!!! Yeah i kinda noticed that too😂 Once when i was cleaning my desk it suddenly fell sideways and my things were all in a mess and BROKEN!!!So cleaning is fine with me!!!!
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😂These things happen!
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They do sometimes to normal people who have no accidents BUT they are attracted to ME!!! I never found the reason of knocking things with my elbow though!!!
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I always knock things with my elbow, always!!
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Hahahah!!! Like a glass of water!!! ???
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Yep, done that with water, juice and my coffee! Even a plate of food a couple times!!😂😹🙄
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That happens to everyone for sure! …………ESPECIALLY clumsy people!lol!
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Hey!😲 You calling me clumsy?🤔 You’re absolutely right!😂😹🙄
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HAHAHAHA!!! You may be clumsy but you can’t beat me in clumsiness!!!
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HAHAHAHA!!! You may be clumsy but you can’t beat me in clumsiness!!!
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Spring cleaning, already! Nooooooooo! 😬 😰 😱☕️☕️☕️☕️🧹
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I need to start early, I am only allowed to do a little at a time and once the nice weather arrives I don’t want to be stuck inside cleaning. And I want to do it before those huge spiders become active!😳😳🕷🕸
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Oh, good point!
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