get my house clean

I’ve been really discouraged about this cleaning thing. Nothing seems to get done, and it’s two steps forward and three steps back.

I can’t get my head around this clean house thing, I don’t know why. The yard is a mess, too.

Kim is coming tomorrow to stay over until Sunday so we can get stuff done, and she seems to think we can get the downstairs clean. I remain dubious, but hey.

I really need to get out of this bad headspace, argh. This house isn’t going to get clean until I quit feeling like I don’t deserve a clean house.

If I want to pay my outstanding bills, I have to sort through the papers on the living room floor so I can find them. Which will let me strike off two things at once. {G}

• wash all clothes
• fold all clothes
• put away all clothes
• dust appliances
• sweep floor

• clear out stuff from corner between chest of drawers and nightstand
• move boxes of yarn from in front of chiffarobe
• straighten out yarn boxes
• dust chiffarobe
• put away stuff on sofa
• dust bookshelves by sofa
• clean off nightstands
• dust nightstands
• clean under bed
• clear off dresser
• go through dresser drawers and sort
• clean mirror
• dust dresser
• clear off chest of drawers
• dust chest of drawers
• go through chest of drawers and sort
• vacuum floor

• put away books
• dust bookshelves
• find a place to move desk
• dust chiffarobe
• pick up and put away stuff on floor

• clean toilet
• clean bathtub
• clean glass doors
• clear stuff off counters
• clean sink
• go through cabinets and sort
• sweep floor
• mop floor

• take down tree
• put away ornaments
• pick up stuff on the floor and put it away
• clean off printer
• find somewhere else to put the printer
• clean out humidifier
• clean behind and beside the sofa
• clear off end table
• dust end table
• dust end table shelf
• find somewhere to put the briefcases
• clean off stove
• clean off hearth
• clear out corner in front of DVD shelves
• dust shelves over DVD shelves
• dust shelf unit
• consolidate tapes and get rid of storage units
• dust behind shelf unit
• put away books
• sweep the carpet shield
• vacuum carpet
• sweep wood floor

• put away books
• straighten shelves
• move green trolley thing
• clear away stuff around and under desk
• go through loose papers and throw away stuff
• find place to put zines
• sort through wrapping paper and store
• vacuum floor

• clear off dresser
• dust dresser
• clear dust from behind dresser
• clear off canvas chair
• put away clothes
• find a place for stack of artwork
• sort stuff on mantel
• dust mantel
• clear stuff from under bed
• dust night stands
• clear off chest of drawers
• clear off cedar chest
• clear off windowsill
• wash curtains
• put away shoes
• sweep walls
• vacuum carpet a LOT
• make up bed

• clean off countertops
• sort through lotions and toss old ones
• put away or wash clothes
• sort out jewelry
• move clothes off ironing board
• put away ironing board
• clear stuff away from hot tub
• clean out hot tub
• find space for all the stuff you moved
• sort through linen cupboard
• clean mirror
• sweep floor
• mop floor