Honestly, I don't know how people can put a house on the
market and not even sweep before showing the house. Of course, I can't imagine how they can go to
settlement without bringing out that same broom at least once.
We settled on November 15 and on the Friday after Thanksgiving,
we decided to have a 'sleep-over.'
But first we had to clean the place. Mike and I located the closest Wal-Mart and bought an inflatable air mattress for that evening. We dragged it home and inflated it and spent a very uncomfortable night on the floor. You don't realize how difficult it is to get off the mattress into a standing position until you actual try it. Lord!
We thought one bathroom and one bedroom would be a great goal. But it was a challenge, too. Bathroom - new toilet seat first thing. Bedroom - get on a ladder and knock down the 1/2" of dirt sitting on the blades of the fan first thing.
Look closely!
But first we had to clean the place. Mike and I located the closest Wal-Mart and bought an inflatable air mattress for that evening. We dragged it home and inflated it and spent a very uncomfortable night on the floor. You don't realize how difficult it is to get off the mattress into a standing position until you actual try it. Lord!
We thought one bathroom and one bedroom would be a great goal. But it was a challenge, too. Bathroom - new toilet seat first thing. Bedroom - get on a ladder and knock down the 1/2" of dirt sitting on the blades of the fan first thing.
Look closely!
Saturday was the day that our cleaning team (daughters, son in law, future son in law and grand children) arrived to help us knock down the rest of the dirt.
The team got to work right away and what follows is the photo montage of all their efforts.
We appreciated all the help so much. We spent an entire day wiping and mopping and the second floor hasn't even been touched yet. And a day spent with the grandkids, although they took naps throughout when we are the ones who REALLY wanted to nap, is such a treat!
Cecilia is somewhere under all the covers.
After a good workout with his cleaning rag, Dom decided to take a snooze.
(Here is a photo of Lauren claiming 'her room.' We shall see about that!)
Tobin was such a big help - he rolled up his sleeves and got right to work.
This photo demonstrates that some folks really can multi-task. Domenic can look the other way while wiping windows!
Not to be outshone, Tobin tackled the doors of the back bedroom.
Yes, this bathroom was so hopeless that even though I cleaned it on Friday, Lauren cleaned it again on Saturday. It still looks the same.
We appreciated all the help so much. We spent an entire day wiping and mopping and the second floor hasn't even been touched yet. And a day spent with the grandkids, although they took naps throughout when we are the ones who REALLY wanted to nap, is such a treat!
Cecilia is somewhere under all the covers.
After a good workout with his cleaning rag, Dom decided to take a snooze.
What a great looking cleaning crew!!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget how BPV helped and cleaned the bathroom a 3rd time!! haha
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