Taking a break

I'm not working in the house at all this week.

After many mind numbing calculations, I have come to realize that an A is well within reach in Anatomy and Physiology. It's time to step up the studying and give the wallpaper a rest.

Have a great holiday. See you all next week.

Paper Trails

There is wall paper all over the house. It's on the ceilings. It's on the walls. The only place it isn't is the floor. It. Is. All. Over. The. House.

I hate wallpaper.

Mom Jane? What were you on? As much as we rib you about it, this really is the more interesting of the papering in the house. The rest is just, well, paper. At least this has character.


So I put my parents to work. Armed with his fabric softener solution, spray bottle, and trusty scraper, Digits Chow, pictured above, waged battle against the papering in the master bedroom.





After three days of scraping, spraying, and scraping some more, we have won the battle. It looks pretty good, eh?

Next up? Prime time.

Summations

We were tired, we were hungry, we were dirty, We were also victorious and well deserving of pats on the back, celebratory meals, and congratulatory hugs.

Tom and I, being the piggish creatures that we are, had our priorities set on feeding.

Linda and Rock Star Steve Van Zandt's Got Nothing on Me Blackistone, being the lovely beings that they are, hugged it out.

Countdown

10 hours

9 full vacuum cannisters

8 Hefty Sacks

7 More Hefty Sacks

6 chairs

5 adults

4 Sectional Pieces

3 Lamps

2 Each: Armchairs and Tables

1 Very Large Special Trash Pickup

Competitive Inhibition

I used to be amazed at how Pop never gets sick. No colds. No flus.

Now I know the secret: Competitive inhibition.

Dust bunnies the size of, well, bunnies. Dry rotted carpet mats. Spider webs on every level, from floor to ceiling.

Germs never stood a chance.

Firsts

First place together: 3422 Tulane Drive, Apt 34, Hyattsville, MD
First House: 73 Ridge Road, Unit B, Greenbelt, MD
First Blog: MoorlandLane.Blogspot.com