Spring Cleaning

Here in the Slow Lane we are busy with Spring cleaning now. This turn of events was made necessary by a small avalanche in my closet which made it impossible to open it. Of course the only way to clean a room thouroughly is to start in the corner opposite of the door. And if you are about to organize your room, you may as well rearrange the furniture.

So the first step is to empty everything that may at one point or another get in your way on to your bed. This provides added incentive for you to finish the project.

The second step is to move a bookshelf. When moving a six foot high bookshelf by yourself, it is a good idea to remove the books. Everything else can stay on, provided you haven't dusted recently. The more dust, the less likely your curios will be able to fall off.

The third step is to stack your dresser drawers in the bathroom so they are out of your way while you move the dresser. This also provides good incentive for later on.

The fourth step is to empty the contents of the closet on to the floor so that you can more easily see what has been lurking in your closet.

Now that all of your things are out in the open you are required to say "I have a lot of junk."

Only then are you allowed to declare it your bedtime and go hunt down an empty bed or couch. Maybe the neighbors won't mind you using their bathroom.