Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Before (Or, No Wonder I Can't Cook)

I am being bold. I am posting these pictures and in doing so, I am admitting to my horror.

HOW DID IT GET THIS BAD? Holy shit!

I had to go to town for a few things today and so just got home a while ago. I called Mr. Moon and strongly suggested he go play poker tonight so I can DO THIS THING without having to work around making supper.
He was fine with that, my sweet man.

And so, here's my shame and humiliation. Here's what happens when you, well, I don't KNOW how it happens. It just does. Chaos theory and a baby and summer and frankly, there is no excuse.

I've already got about three garbage bags filled with cans and containers of things which are expired or we're never going to use. The tea has been dealt with.
I haven't even thought about those junk drawers.
Shit.
Well, hopefully, there will be AFTER pictures by the time the night is over.

I am determined.

THERE WILL BE ORDER AND I WILL BE MISTRESS OF MY DOMAIN!
(To continue the Seinfeld theme we have going on here today.)

Now- how many of you dare to follow me in this project? If we all do it together, it will be fun! Yes! So much fun! I swear!
And we'll all have tidier kitchens and more serene souls.

Get out your cameras, your garbage bags and your buckets of soapy water.
Let's go, people! We're on a mission. Should you choose to accept it, of course.
And if you're kitchen is already tidy- good for you!
And I don't want to hear about it.

Love...Ms. Moon











27 comments:

  1. Writhes in shame at how much worse my kitchen is*

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  2. I'm just glad to see it happens to the best of us! I didn't really see anything "dirty" though. Leave something brewing on the counter for a few days and get back with me then.

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  3. Life in the kitchen...we really Do live in our kitchens....home central. You are so funny to even share the with photos the "before"...and soon the "after"! If it is like most homes it will be back to the before because of all the work that goes on in that special place of yours.

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  4. Oh for fuck's sake. i cannot be the only one in the universe who looks at those pictures and thinks they look totally, completely FINE? I will not be joining your party, my dear, as much fun as you are making it sound I have no AC-(she is DEAD. And I am BROKE)plus I am in the deep blue funk, plus...well. Plus I just don't want to. :)

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  5. i don't see a mess- i see preparation for good things to come.


    xxalainaxx

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  6. Good luck with that! I do the same, shame myself on the blog. (Like with my grey roots.) Not sure it ever works. I hope you find it very satisfying putting that to rights.

    (Oh, and you should see my bedroom. So much worse. And no, you're not getting pictures because I'm beyond shame.)

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  7. I could show you mine---it's worse.
    And that's without photographing the bugs, spider webs and occasional tree frog.

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  8. Jo- NO SHAME! BLESSOURHEARTS IS A SHAME-FREE ZONE. Really.

    Ms. Trouble- Oh, honey. If I'd done close-ups, you would have seen the mouse poopie.

    Ellen- Yes. But one must try to stem the tides of chaos. Occasionally, at least.

    Kori- It's okay, dear. It was just a funny thought. All of us cleaning our kitchens at once. I hope to everything holy you get that AC fixed and soon.

    Mrs. A- One must have space to create. I am creating space!

    Mwa- Wait until that nesting thing kicks in.

    A- Oh, I have all of that. Including the tree frogs. Believe me.

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  9. Mmmmkay. I WILL NOT be posting photos of the nasty gunk that is created when dust settles into grease and OH MY GOD I need to clean my cabinets.

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  10. Honey, I came home from work on friday to find my kitchen completely clean and my damn tupperware sitting in neat stacks in the cupboard, thanks to my mother, who went overboard :)

    I would gladly enter into this challenge with you, but I am all set. In the kitchen. Just the kitchen. ;)

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  11. Is it bad that I think I love you more because of those pictures? :)
    It warms my heart... honestly.
    And really? That mess just means you've been busy living!

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  12. the only thing that bothered me was the can of Manwich (sp?) ew.

    just sayin'

    what's the story there? :) :)

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  13. My kitchen looks like this on most days. I try, but entropy happens. People keep coming and going and I keep cooking and messing things up. We practically live in this room. Clean is a transient state, I'm never there for long. So, you have a little clutter. Just some restacking and rethinking and you're good as new. I didn't see grimy gunk anywhere, so you are a wonderful housekeeper in my book.
    Hope it's spic and span just the way you like it now. Enjoy.

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  14. So when I moved into my new house 10 years ago I swore I would redue my kitchen soon and enjoy it while I lived here. Found a guy that put in all drawers in all the cabinets. I can't tell you how wonderful it is! You can organize so easily and never have to get on your knees to get anything. I have loved it these past 8 years and will always get them in every kitchen I live in.

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  15. i feel a kitchen haiku coming on!

    (i hope you will do this to seriously good music)

    currently i have NO CAMERA, which has been a daily tragedy, until now when i tell you honestly i just will not be able to participate.

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  16. Oh man. My cabinets look like your cabinets. You know the post you did about your under-the-stairs closet? My closet was way worse, and I was inspired by you. So I took a before photo, cleaned that sucker out, and took an after photo. My husband tried to take the photos off the card, and it turns out that memory card is corrupt. Arg! All that work for no glory. But don't worry, the closet is very quickly getting messy again.

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  17. As far as the clutter, I tackled that over this past winter. My cabinets would have rivaled yours! I have kept them tidy. On the counter, stove and wherever, anyone who can keep order there is a better person than me. Me too on the manwich. Must be a mistake. : )

    Have fun, it feels good to through the stuff out.

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  18. I'm sure it feels good to through the stuff out, but it feels even better to throw it out.

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  19. Stephanie- This was not about cleaning, it was about organization.

    SJ- I am in love with your mother.

    Corinne- Yes! I have!

    Deb- I have no fucking idea where the Manwhich came from. It was on the counter because I was about to throw it away.

    Mel- Well, not spic and span but livable now. Phew.

    Anonymous- Sounds amazing.

    rebecca- I had a crisis about what to listen to while cleaning. It's a long story but I'll tell you this- it was not satisfactory.

    Lora- Shit happens. Damn.

    Sandra- I knew what you were saying. And it feels really good to throw it out. Through it out. Whatever.

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  20. I see some cucumbers from your garden and some cleaning supplies. You could see how many old maids are in Lloyd and have them come over, offer them a cucumber to take home and shove a bottle of cleaner in their hands. Hmmm...well that was probably a tacky comment! I see that there is some order to your chaos so all isn't lost. I could have that place organized in no time. One suggestion--get a pot rack to hang but put it where Mr. Moon won't bang his head.

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  21. Oh, phew - I had to keep checking back here until I got a Manwich explanation.

    It will make a hungry person very happy and I don't want to be a snob. But ... phew it's not yours.

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  22. And she would be in love with you. I sure am :)

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  23. Hey... I forgot to include the 4 cans of Manwich in my pantry the other day

    Manwich with contraband organic free range Amish "not for human consumption" hamburger meat. Delish!

    For a minute I thought you snuck into my kitchen to take those picts and didn't stop to say hello

    xoxoxo

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  24. I bet you were a very good Weight Watchers leader. You just have a knack for inspiring people.At least you inspire me. I cleaned floors with you a few weeks ago. Cleaned kitchen today. You've inspired me to do more weeding in my flower beds and garden. Now if you could inspire me to clean 'under' the beds I would really appreciate it 'cause they are really nasty under there. Thanks! And thanks for turning me on to Fabuloso. It's great stuff!

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  25. Mine's worse. Much worse along with all the other rooms, too. I'll accept the challenge and try to suck it up and post pictures. Get out the smelling salts if I do!

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  26. Fabuloso es muy fabuloso! Laugh. Your kitchen (before the cleaning) resembles my mind of late.

    Love you tons,

    SB

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  27. Syd's suggestion cracked me up.

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