Two in One

Two in one, that is what the Tuesday after a three day weekend always seems like to me. I have things I do on Mondays, that I never seem to do on holidays. So, then I have to double up. Argh. Oh well, I guess it was worth it for having a lovely weekend.

It was very warm, but, never got as hot as predicted, which was nice. I have been trying to ingrain this into The Wild Child - one must never really think or say it is hot, - and, yes, I plead guilty to forgetting this rule last week and bitching about how hot it was - instead think cool and stay cool. It works when I remember to do it!

We had a nice weekend. Got the mudroom (although maybe I should think of a better name) almost as done as it will get till later in the summer. In other words, we got it cleaned out, yeah, and found cool things we forgot we had and cleared out a massive amount of stuff/junk/fill in your own word choice we don't need and it is all gone! Some to a local thrift store but most trashed. I can't tell you how good it makes me feel.

I was so inspired that after my daily routine stuff this morning I cleaned out the kitchen cabinet I have been meaning to. This cabinet is where all the spices, and various other things were. I was in a mood to pitch. Flylady would be so proud. It looks great - I made small basket (those little tray ones) and have one for all flavorings, all odd things, all cake decorating things, etc. I found a cool little three tiered shelf thingy when cleaning out the mudroom and it is a great little think in the cabinet - you can see everything - I have it mostly with various little bottles of flavored oils and am impressed at all the empty space. I found a bunch of meat and candy thermometers, didn't realize I had that many. Or bottles of peppermint extract, four vanilla, and two almonds. And a lot of sprinkles!!

The Wild Child found it hysterical at how many cans of cooking spray we have (7 - but hey, you have your butter flavored, olive oil, plan) and how much salt (regular, sea - coarse and fine, kosher) and since I always love doing things that bring joy to my child's heart cleaning the cabinet had a nice bonus. Tomorrow I am going to redo two more - I kind of have to since the some of the contents of one have to go in the other.

Tonight we are having Mexican night, The Wild Child insists. Primarily home made tacos - since she realized you can do this (and they are better than bought!) we have to have homemade Mexican once a week, although not always tacos. The plus is she can do almost all of it herself and call it fun while she is at it. Not sure on side dishes. She is lobbying as I write this for the tacos being a complete meal in themselves (I know The Rock agrees with her on this) and I think I am just going to go along with it.

Other than cleaning we basically just relaxed this weekend. Cooked out a couple times (pork steaks and grilled chicken,) and hung out with some friends Sunday and yesterday. Nice to really just take it easy.

TWC goes to Brownie camp this weekend for an overnight and then Day Camp next week, so I have to make sure everything on her camp lists is ready.

I guess I am really on summer mode now. We did break down and turn the air on this weekend, even though I like to hold off. Here's a tip that makes life easier in the summer. Find a good sized basket and stock it with stuff you need for summer entertaining - plates (either disposable or plastic ones you wash) glasses and cutlery (ditto) salt, pepper, napkins, bug spray, a spray bottle with water, etc. Then just grab one thing to take it all outside. A simple idea, I know, but, it really does help.