One Thing Leads to Another

I spent today doing my usual Monday cleaning. Today's designated room was the dining room. I wiped the dining room table and chairs with Murphy's wood soap. As I cleaned the many glass panels of my dining room lights. I thought about what a great library my china cabinet would make. I cleaned out my china cabinet and moved it into a corner of my living room. My intention is to take all of my books which are scattered around the house and put them in this cabinet. This involved moving a baker's rack that holds my tin collection and aquarium containing 2 gray tetras and 4 neons into the dining room in the now vacant corner. The baker's rack and tins look great! The fish seem happy! The hard part was clearing out the dishes, goblets, champagne glasses, water glasses, dessert bowls, plates, vases... well, you get the idea. I am amazed at all that I've collected over the years. I weeded out a couple of candlesticks, but couldn't part with the rest. I packed many of the glasses (I rarely drink champagne!) into a plastic crate and stashed it in a closet. I worked some of the wine goblets, dessert dishes, and water glasses into the kitchen cabinet with my every day dishes, promising myself that I will use them daily. Why save them only for company and holidays?

I am pleased with the results so far. I'm going to enjoy looking at my favorite books in one place. My main complaint is that this took "5 hours"! It all started when I set out to do a "little" cleaning. It just seems that one thing leads to another. Who knows what project I'll concoct as I search the house for books?!

What did I learn from today? I learned not to save things for company and holidays only. There are so many little things that can be done to make each day special. After all, each day is gift from God. I also found that water tastes great in a beautiful green goblet!