I love spring… well, could do without all the rain – but, those sunny days with everything in bloom – LOVE THEM! And, they are so motivating to me too. It’s funny – here in the Pacific NorthWest, we’ll have a series of cloudy, gloomy days… then, a spurt of sunny days… and back to the gloom of gray for a few days. It really drives my emotions crazy because the sun gets me motivated to get up and CLEAN… but, the gray skies make me want to sit and enjoy hot cocoa with the kids. It is a bit of a roller-coaster… and unfortunately, sometimes my home is on a roller coaster right along with me.
I think I have finally come to the conclusion that I’m kind of an all or nothing girl. When I clean – I have to be able to get it ALL done… or I just won’t do it. I don’t know about you, but, if I only get it half way done, it feels pointless because it is that much easier for the house to get back to the condition it was before I even started. I think it is the perfectionist in me… I mean, it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (learned that from the Nester)… but, if I can’t get it close, I get overwhelmed and shut down – and, believe me – that isn’t good for anybody! hehe…
No matter where my emotions are though… it is spring… and it is a great time to get the house ready for the lazy summer days that are coming. They are coming right?!? (As I watch the drizzling rain outside the window I’m sitting next to… sigh…)
To help things out, Simple Mom is putting on a Spring Cleaning party! 
She has put together a really good book that is like none other I have read for Spring Cleaning in 10 days…. I think our home needs 30 days… but, I’m joining the party anyhow
What about you? Ready to party this Spring?! Don’t let those gray skies hold you back…
