Category: cleaning

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So long summer…

Posted on by carrienotcary

Okay, I may have overplayed my hand trying to hype myself up for Fall and all things pumpkin spice. It was time today to switch out my warm weather clothes for the cool and cold weather collection.

Sigh….I’m not quite ready. I thought I was! But now, putting away my tank tops and shorts until next Spring and Summer is just depressing.

It doesn’t help seeing my neighbor’s sign the other day.

However well intentioned she is, this sign stresses me out each and every year! I start off seeing her count down thinking to myself, ” I’ve got this! 99 days, no biggie. I can certainly plan better this season.” Apparently I am very good at lying to myself. A few days ago I saw this sign again and wondered where on Earth did 33 days go?

So to bring back my summer vibe, if only for a moment, I made myself a cocktail tonight to toast the end of summer.

What should I name this creation?

The ingredients are approximates because I was a little reckless in the measuring department tonight.

3 oz strawberry daquiri mix

3 oz lemonade

2 oz rum

Pour into a glass of crushed ice and add unflavored seltzer water to top it off

Maybe listen to Memories by Maroon 5 and you have yourself an end of summer pity party. Nah. I won’t be down for long. I’m already wondering about adding cranberry juice to this for the holidays.

Cheers!

Posted in backyard, cleaning, deck

Deck Cleaning at a snail’s pace

Posted on by carrienotcary
Every project has a beginning.
The tools..plus a lot of elbow grease!

Our deck is in need of some TLC. It’s been a few years since it’s been pressure washed and sadly we have yet to stain it since it was built about six years ago. I’ve called a local exterior cleaning company but he is completely behind schedule with all the rain we’ve had. So until he is able to get around to our project I’ve decided to de-grime the deck on my own. The railings are truly what I’m trying to attack but the floor boards of the deck are what really stand out after minimal scrubbing.

Another hour of scrubbing and a little more accomplished. Hopefully I will get the entire perimeter of railing cleaned and just need someone on a ladder to clean the outside of the railing as well stain the outside of the railing . Unless of course I get tired of waiting and try it myself. We’ll see… if I’m feeling brave I might even tackle the pressure washer.

Still a long way to go! Thankfully the weather looks clear and warm for the next week ahead because I’m going to need it!