We spent much of today cleaning our house. I was wondering how it got so bad and the simple answer is neglect. We’ve spent time working on the cottage and working to make our basement bathroom less frightening. So today, we cleaned. I get overwhelmed by cleaning because I sometimes don’t know where things go. And I have this tendency to wander from room to room. Which means I need Andrea to clean with me. Today, when I began to wander out of the kitchen, she reeled me back in, saying, “I’m figuring out how to work with you.” Good thing - we made a lot of progress today.
Meanwhile, back in Hudson, Massachusetts, where we used to live, the beloved, local hardware store closed, prompting Andrea to remark, “Things really went to shit in Massachusetts after we left.” We were stunned to realize, during our visit in August, that our favorite Korean restaurant had closed.
While on the subject of things that have gone to shit, Andrea also remarked, “Work really went to shit when Mr. Clippy left.”
In terms of non-shit things, Andrea proclaimed Richmond unique with its love of shop cats, famous gun hole, and the Ukrop’s rainbow cookies.
Andrea has been peak hilarity lately. A set of twin, little libraries had cropped up across the street. I wasn’t happy about this because we have a little library, complete with a container that holds dog treats. Then one day, a large sign was erected at the little library across the street.
“Wait - what does that say?” I asked and Andrea dutifully slowed her Jeep.
“Jesus said…” Andrea read, “Some bullshit.”
“I don’t think Jesus said some bullshit.” I remarked.
“I meant that more about what the sign said. Just be a good person and don’t tell me you’re doing it because of Jesus.”
There’s a lot to unpack in that so I’m just gonna leave it there for you to unpack
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