So here it is, 7 a.m., and I’m at work again. But today, I have a renewed sense of excitement! Even through all of this oppressive, nearly unbearable heat, my holiday spirits are quickly building! I am so excited for that first cool day that really signifies the start of Autumn. I’m ready to see jackets and trainers, as opposed to the flip-flops and bikinis everyone is sporting as of late. I can’t wait to visit the apple orchard and have a nice warm glass of freshly made sweet apple cider, and to hear the crunch of fallen leaves under foot as we go for our evening walk. I’m pondering Halloween costumes and which pumpkin farms to visit this year, and whether I should use my orange tablecloth for my Thanksgiving table or the yellow one. All of the excitement at this time of year makes the rest of the year seem so DULL! There’s just so much coming up to look forward to! DH, DD and I have decided to lead a healthier lifestyle, so we are eating much healthier and getting tons of exercise! No more lounging in front of the tv in the evenings for us! I haven’t told them yet, but starting soon, much of their “evening exercise/activities” are going to consist of HOLIDAY GRAND PLAN CLEANING! *Insert evil laugh here* I can’t wait to start this year, and since my house is EXTRA bad, we are going to start ahead of schedule! Goodbye clutter, rolling-toy-waiting-to-break-your-neck-when-you-step-on-it, too-lazy-to-do-dishes-every-night mess!! Hello sparkling, holiday scented, straight-from-the-pages-of-a-magazine house! Well, ok, maybe not that super-spectacular clean, but nevertheless, CLEAN. I’ve been preparing to paint the dining room (which is the entry room to the house) and connected computer room lately. I think I’m going to tackle that this weekend. There are a million over-the-top things I would LOVE to do to my house, but I guess for now I’ll just stick to getting it clean and prepared for the holiday season. Until next time!
