Over the past few weeks we've been doing a lot of cleaning and clearing out.  Over time, things have just gotten messy and every available space was fully loaded with loot.  I've been going through areas of the house, organizing, moving things to the right places, and throwing away broken things and junk.  I've even started an area in the basement for items to have a garage sale or take to the Goodwill, depending on how ambitious I feel in the Spring.

Other than enjoying our not-as-messy space, we've been uncovering all kinds of toys that haven't seen the light in ages.  The kids have renewed interest in all of their toys.  I suppose it might almost feel like playing at someone else's house it looks so unfamiliar.


I can't blame them really.  Sometimes I like to pretend I'm at someone else's house too.  A house where everything is clean and they have a waitress and I can just sit around and sip wine and do the crossword.