I don’t know what it is about my blog this week, but the past two days alone have been spamalicious!  Many attempts have been made to post spam into the comments section.  Luckily the blog has a built in mechanism to detect spam which is convenient but not always a hundred percent effective.  Just a few days ago, Dolly Parton posted a comment and initially I believed it since a number of celebrities (all will remain nameless, of course) are faithful readers of this blog.  Once I read the post that Dolly had left, I realized it was spam and deleted it myself.  By the way, if anyone is in need of cheap medication like percocet or vicodin just let me know and I can forward those spam comments to you for a follow-up.  Just now a comment was posted about inexpensive valium if anyone has a need.

Today I began my spring cleaning extravaganza.  I woke up this morning filled with energy, lethargy behind me as the shining sun was calling my name (I hear it now).  I made some pancakes and began the routine of cleaning the house starting with the living room where I spent some time bringing the hardwood floors to a bright shine.  Dusting and vacuuming were in order in the sitting room and dining room as well as some hardwood floor cleaning to complete the morning’s work.  Tomorrow, after J and N’s baby shower, I plan to clean and organize the office and do an intense cleaning of the kitchen including the cabinet interiors.  Later in the week the second floor will be addressed as well as two full days of exterior cleaning to get the grounds ready for planting.  This year I even plan on cleaning the windows but might wait until next week so T can hold the ladder as I climb toward the second floor.

If anyone is wondering the best way take part in a spring cleaning, make sure to refer to Martha’s organized list of areas to address for a thorough cleaning.  I am following her routine because it is one of the most comprehensive preparations for the warmer months, including proper storage of winter clothing and appliances that should be serviced for optimal performance.  If anyone can find a better guide to preparing for the spring, let me know…until then I will continue with Martha’s regimen.

After I got home from teaching my weekly SAT preparatory class, I dabbled in the kitchen for a bit and baked some catfish and made some rice and steamed vegetables for what turned out to be a brilliant dinner.  I coated the fish with some parmesan cheese and baked it in a low heat for thirty minutes while the side dishes finished cooking.  The meal was spot on and something I would most definitely do again.  After dinner I enjoyed a nice phone call with T and looked at some of the photos from his week long adventure in China.  As always his photos are wonderful and clearly reflect the extraordinary cultural experience he took part in.  I’m totally breaking copyright laws right now since I did not get the owner’s permission to use this photo, but here is one of my favorite shots so far of T from this trip:

Make sure to check out his photos to see what I mean!   By the way, doesn’t he have such a great smile?!?