Dust Bunny Time
We had been kept busy and actually not spending a lot of time on the first floor of our home. Hmm. There were dust bunnies that were calling my name this morning. I would be lost without the Swiffer mop. The laminate flooring is an easy call . . . though one Swiffer refill may not suffice after a several-week hiatus from cleaning. I can’t imagine not being able to take a swipe at dust bunnies under the beds. My mobility with clumsy vacuum wands is not the same as the lightweight Swiffer wand.
Years back after we had torn up the carpeting in the house, the Swiffer seemed to be the best answer. Megan stayed with us often from the time she could sit up on her own. Right after I had gotten the Swiffer and she saw what I was doing, that little gal being just a bit over one year old, would get a hold of that mop and nothing was safe. She had a hold of it near the mop head and the handle flaying out behind her took no prisoners. It was a new toy.
Not long after that first encounter of “Megan the cleaner,” the Eden Prairie couple took in a home show in one of the huge venues. Apparently Megan caught site of a Swiffer in one of the vendor’s stalls and she was off and cleaning. Carrie said it was too funny that a mop had captured Megan’s go-to busyness.
The Swiffer did eventually become a usual in the Eden Prairie home. Carrie, being thrifty, shared with me that she would use one side and then flip it over and fill it up in total. Gotta love a thrifty gal.
So, I digress. Today, it rained off and on until the afternoon and the time spent cleaning felt good. I could see that I had made a difference. Let’s hear it for local effort! No matter how old our bedding or clothes become, there is always lint. It does make a difference that I no longer require shoes that need to be removed beyond the back entry. The benefits of having good stable shoes that lace up outweighs what may track in onto the floors. It is never very serious.
The cool fall has been enjoyed here on Stauffer Avenue. Dennis tucked away the last of the garden hoses that had been used for sprinkling new grass seed. Over the last week we have had almost two inches of rain in three installments. I am sure that there will be those warm fall days yet to come, but this break in temps was warranted.
Enjoy the weekend for all that it may bring. Slow down and realize that each day brings blessings, thoughts and experiences that will never have the chance of being a “re-run.” One unique day after another.