Cleaning Frenzy
Phew. Mal and I just spent 2.5 hours cleaning our apartment from top to bottom. We washed, wipped, folded, fluffed, shined, dusted, vacuumed, organized, and recycled. Let me tell you, we did it all, but the end result was well worth it: a sparkling-clean home.
While Mal and I are generally laid-back people, we both have a streak of “neurosis” when it comes to cleaning and organization. We can stand a few things being out of place, but only for so long. Eventually, the mess and clutter get to us, and we go on a major cleaning spree, which is what happened this morning.
Mr. Mal is waiting (im)patiently for me to finish blogging, so we can finish our errands, so I’m going to speed right through lunch and breakfast. (I, too, want to get going on our to-do list, so we can relax tonight and tomorrow.)
Lunch
Lunch was a salad with grape tomatoes, snap peas, red onion, and pumpkin seeds, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. On the side, I had a some pretzels…
and a peanut butter-chocolate 7-layer bar that our friend Dave baked. It was divine! (Dave, please make us another batch!)
Breakfast
Breakfast was a 2-egg broccoli and cheese scramble with a slice of toast with carrot cake jam spread on top.
Con cafe…
First stop on our to-do list: Starbucks! I’m planning to get a Black Tea Latte. Yum!! 
Happy Saturday, folks!
Mel — February 7, 2009 @ 1:10 pm
Your omelette looks yummy! I hope that your post inspires me to get cleaning too!
coco — February 7, 2009 @ 1:19 pm
love your weekend breakfast too!!!
such a productive morning! 2.5 h cleaning!!!?? that’s a great workout!
VeggieGirl — February 7, 2009 @ 1:36 pm
I’m the same way when it comes to cleaning & organizing, haha
7-LAYER BAR?!??!?!?! Wowza, deliciousness.
Shelby — February 7, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
I wish I had the time to do that! My room is much smaller though haha
Carrot Cake JAM!!?? Drool…
Sarah (lovINmytummy) — February 7, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
Dave, please send me a batch too.
K — February 7, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
I have to have things cleaned/organized all the time – little things out of place are okay but once I get the cleaning bug (which happens quite a bit), I’m a cleaning maniac!!
Good luck with your to do list!
Maggie — February 7, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
Have fun at Starbucks! I’m kind of the same way – I can let things get slightly messy but only for a little bit and then I go nuts and clean EVERYTHING.
Jen — February 7, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
Yummy lunch dessert!!!
and wait, carrot jam? 
YUM!!!!
Hubby and I (ok mostly “I”) did the same thing last saturday! fun times! haha
rhodeygirl — February 7, 2009 @ 2:34 pm
man. now i HAVE to clean my house today after reading about how clean yours is!!!! thanks for the inspiration and enjoy your day!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? — February 7, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
Would you like to come and clean our house???
Melissa S. — February 7, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
great job cleaning!!
and 7 layers for that bar!? what is it comprised of?!
emily — February 7, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
those lattes are addictive – I’m heading out to get one soon too!
Lauren — February 7, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
Mmmmm carrot cake jam sounds heavenly
Anna — February 7, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
I’m the same way about cleaning… It just makes me feel better!
Dori — February 7, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
Carrot cake jam sounds delicious! I need to have some of that.
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) — February 7, 2009 @ 3:48 pm
how convenient that you and mal have such similar organization styles!
and what are the 7 layers in that bar?? it looks AMAZING.
Kati — February 7, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
I’ve never thought of adding broccoli to my scambled eggs- I’ll have to try it! YUM looking bar!
Jenny — February 7, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
Congrats on being so productive! I’m the same way, stuff can only pile up for so long before I tackle it!
Good luck running errands today and then getting to relax
Brandi — February 7, 2009 @ 4:11 pm
Hmm…you guys can come clean my house ANYtime!
I’m about to do the same thing! Or…maybe just work on laundry and save the cleaning for tomorrow….who knows!
Lee (seelivelee) — February 7, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
WOW——–
carrot cake jam? where did you get that?
7 layer bars with PB!?!!? I AM IN HEAVEN !!! OR YOU MUST BE
have a great weekend!!!
Foods That Fit — February 7, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
I am the same way about cleaning! I always feel so much better when the house is clean. Vacuuming is one of my favorite things to do b/c I can’t stand seeing dirt/crumbs on the floor. Ahh, gotta love OCD!
Sharon — February 7, 2009 @ 5:39 pm
Good luck with all your errands! Tasty eats!
Erin — February 7, 2009 @ 5:44 pm
How nice that Mal shares that streak with you! Or is it nice?
That bar looks great! Hook is up Dave!
Gorgeous Saturday teen!
Erica — February 7, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
mmm the scramble looks yummy! As do those amazing bars! He should share his recipe with your blog readers
Good luck with all the errands.
Trust, Hope, Believe — February 7, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
I went on a cleaning rampage today too!
that bar looks heavenly!
Rebecca — February 7, 2009 @ 7:37 pm
carrot cake jam??!?!?! sounds delicious!
Meg — February 7, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
That 7 layer bar looks amazing!