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Wednesday Wanderings…Spring Cleaning
Hello everyone on this very beautiful early spring day! I’m not saying that spring is early. Just that it’s early in the spring. Actually I’m not so sure that spring has really arrived just yet, but it is very nice, the snow is melting for the second day, and it didn’t even freeze overnight. Not bad. It’s possible to see a difference in the snow level too.
Although that might be hopefulness on my part. But there is a difference in some areas. There is lots of water around. So nice to see after such a long winter.
Winter…
Isn’t quite finished yet however. Another snowstorm is on the way tonight and tomorrow. Sigh. I know it will stop at some point. But when? I’m really looking forward to seeing green outside again. And warm weather. And Muffin. Hey, where did she come from? She likes attention sometimes. And sometimes those sometimes are odd times sometimes. Sometimes anyway. Poor Muffin. It’s spring. She knows it’s warmer outside. She wants that door open. She likes to sit by the screen door and sniff that fresh air. I don’t blame her for that. But…it’s still a bit too cool to have that door open. She doesn’t understand that. Poor Steve. Muffin doesn’t believe me.
And she looks at my feet. I don’t like the way she looks at my feet. If you have been reading my blog for a while you already know what that means. If not, well, it isn’t pleasant. It means me running for the bandages. Or make sure I have my slippers on. But they don’t protect my ankles. Sigh. Early spring can be dangerous.
Spring cleaning…
Time is here again. Sort of. I decided to attack that old kitchen cabinet I have. It sits about 4 inches off the floor. And that means it can get a bit dusty underneath. It’s also a good place for those huge spiders to live. I don’t like spiders. But there is normal spiders. And there is these huge monster spiders that are big enough to carry a mouse away. They are even too fast for Muffin to catch. I’m talking spiders that are 4 inches across, or more. That is just too big for me. So spring cleaning needs to start early so these creatures won’t be active. Hopefully.
But…
I don’t want to just put my hand under there. However, I can’t see under there neither. Unless I lay flat on the floor and look. I don’t really like that idea neither. Coming face to face with something like that is not what I want to do. Especially since I can’t get up fast enough. Of course, in a situation like that I just might be able to. Sigh.
Down I go…
With undoubtedly a look of terror on my face. I had to move a few things so I would have enough room. I had my nice bright flashlight ready. There I am, on the floor. I move carefully over closer to the cabinet. Flashlight on. Large stick ready. Rats. Forgot my cleaning supplies. I get up. Get supplies. Down again. Flashlight on. What a scary mess. I couldn’t see any spiders. But I couldn’t see the whole area under there. Oh well, here goes. AAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Muffin just climbed up onto my back. That wasn’t nice. I was nervous enough. She is sitting on my back. She seems to like doing that when I’m on the floor. I put my hand under, reaching all the way. Just dust. Thankfully. Muffin is lying down. I can’t get up. With my back this is not a good position to be in. And I can’t reach Muffin to push her off.
Muffin…
Must have gotten bored. She left voluntarily. Amazing. Now, however, I am getting rather sore lying down here. Which didn’t make it any easier getting up. Sigh. Whack. My head. How did I do that? Well, it’s easy for me I guess.
That’s enough for day 1. Next comes the hard room. My bedroom. Especially cleaning under the bed. My bedroom is rather small. And very full. Not exactly a lot of space to move around. But I have to get it done this month. Before spider season. Sigh.
Well, I hope you all enjoy the next few days and I hope there is no snow in your forecast. So, good bye for now and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod
Monday’s Munchings.
Good morning to everyone on this somewhat chilly Monday! It’s not really that bad compared to our bitterly cold of winter, but it was still chilly at -2F. It should be much milder this time of year, but the good news is, the temp is rising! Supposed to be melting tomorrow with a high of 38F to 41F. Not bad. And two days of that.
And then…more snow. Sigh. We just had 6 inches on the weekend. I still haven’t recovered completely from shoveling that snow. It’s getting deep out there. Sigh.
The birds…
Are definitely not so busy at the feeders right now. At least I don’t freeze standing out there taking pics. But, there isn’t much action. I have been trying to get pics of the hoary redpolls. There are 2, male and female. They look cute, so very white compared to the common redpolls. But they won’t cooperate with me. The female was here this afternoon and I was out there camera in hand. She landed right in front of the camera. I mean right in front. Blocked the lens. Too close for a pic. Sigh. She looked right at the lens. I think she was trying to see me. Or laugh at me. Then she flew away. Amazing. I don’t have much time left before they head back north. Sigh.
Flying lessons…
Believe me, it was involuntary. I think I may have mentioned before that my landlord painted my deck last summer with a high gloss paint. That paint was not meant for a deck. It is amazingly slippery. Especially with a little wet snow on it.
Like Saturday evening. I went out to shovel some of the snow. I stepped on the deck. That was it. I was airborne. Not a nice feeling. Arms and legs waving about in every direction imaginable. Why? There is nothing to grab hold of. So why bother? I still landed just as hard. I think that hurt my back more than shoveling snow. Which I didn’t bother to do right then. I came in to lie down. And do some moaning and groaning for a while. Sigh.
Shopping…
I have said before I don’t like shopping. But it’s something I have to do. Muffin gets hungry. I don’t like that look she gives me when she’s hungry. So I’m shopping. Hey, they actually have the crackers I buy on sale. Not bad. Usually they don’t even have them. But…they are on the top shelf. Naturally. Stacked two high. Now really, who would do such a thing? But, the store always says ask for help for items on the top shelf. And there was an employee working on that aisle. Amazing. I went and asked for help. She came and looked. Now there was a problem. She was shorter than me. She says, I can’t reach that high. I kind of figured that already. So she goes back to her work. That’s it? She isn’t going to get one of those step ladder things that they have? Or call for someone else? Guess not. So I shook the shelf. A whole bunch of boxes fell down. I took what I wanted and left. I did put the remainder on the shelf. Just not on the top shelf. Sigh. I don’t like shopping.
Always me…
I bought a bag of potatoes today. I left it on the floor until I figured out where to put it. I needed to get in the cupboard. So I moved the bag of potatoes. Behind me. I wasn’t thinking. But that’s normal. I turned to leave. Sigh. Tripped over the bag of potatoes. Ended up inspecting the floor to see how clean it was. My was of saying, I fell. Sigh. Back to that moaning and groaning again.
Spring cleaning…
Is not really my idea of fun. But it has to be done. Of course it means moving furniture, getting under things, behind things, on top of things. And it’s best to do before those huge monster spiders decide to wake up. I hope there is none inside. But you never know. And I don’t want to put my hands under something and find one of those things! Anyway…hmm, getting late again. Better stop for now. I will continue this little adventure next time. Unless I’m too busy moaning and groaning.
So I will say good bye to you for now from Muffin and I, enjoy your week and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod
