the essence

My home has been uncharacteristically messy. Yes, the bathrooms need cleaned, the laundry needs folded/put away/ironed, the floors need cleaned, and the place generally needs to be TIDIED! I did get the kitchen cleaned tonight & that was a huge relief.

The messy house has been making me grumpy. The fact that my energy level is closer to 0 than it is to 100 means a clean home has not been a reality and my grumpiness has not gone away. And, even when I do get any energy to clean I don't have enough power to get much done & something else just crops up that needs taken care of, too. It doesn't help that a toddler is much better at making messes than at picking them up! I wouldn't care so much if it didn't put me in such a fowl mood.

Like I said, I did get the kitchen cleaned today & that was after making a veggie/sausage soup with dumplings (thankfully Ray LOVED it, which was a big bonus considering I totally made it up as I went along) & a double batch of banana bread. I haven't been cooking like I normally do & I can tell I've missed it. I'd like to find some good recipes for this weeks meals.

I am looking forward to Thursday. It is Ray's birthday but it's also the season premier of The Office & we're having an Office party!!! I'm totally looking forward to that!