You know, it's that time of the year when I just get a wild hair to do something wacky and fun--like, say--clean out all my kitchen cabinets, TODAY--because I have absolutely nothing else to do!

How does this happen, you ask?  Oh, I don't know.  I spent almost the whole day yesterday in the car, with Handyman, thank goodness, shopping.  He was out of town until Thursday at lunchtime, so there was some catching up to do.  Thank goodness I had gotten all our kids' stuff off the internet, awhile back.  But, we shopped until we dropped, enjoying each other's company and the holiday weather, typical of our state--48 degrees with mist and fog that closed in until I had to lean forward to see the edge of the road!

Anyway, today I shopped all morning with #1, until she got crabby (LBSCBD--Low blood sugar cranky butt disorder--see www.thepioneerwoman.com).  When I got home, Handyman left with #2 and asked me to get the office cleaned up, as his wish for the day.  (He had cleaned the LR and hallway and wrapped presents.)  He told me he would help me with the kitchen when he got back.  So, I went to put one little item away in our big cabinet in the kitchen and guess what I found when I opened it???  Moths, lots and lots of little moths perching happily on the inside roof of the cabinet, smiling in my direction, thanking me for the many available snacks.  I shut the door quickly and cursed #2 for leaving the croutons open, and the cereal open and the crackers open.  I have known these boogars were in there for awhile, but thought smashing them would winnow the population and frankly, I just didn't want to take the time to deal with it. 

So, of course, they chose today as Mass Replication Day, because I have absolutely nothing else to do with my day, two days before Christmas.   I'm sure most of you are just sitting around today, resting.  And you know when you are cleaning for moths, it is not a simple wipe and spray.  This is remove every stinking item, check it for moths, re-package it, wipe down all shelves, vacuum, the whole nine yards.  Which would be fine, but my kitchen--I think I have mentioned a couple of things about my kitchen.  It is not an average kitchen.  It has bare wiring with attached switch boxes hanging from the ceiling.  It has open gaps in the walls where insulation is hanging out.  It has particle board patches in the floors and lots of places for moths to set up housekeeping and have reunions and things. 

So, if I'm gonna start, it is not going to be minor.  It was a flylady day.  I pitched old spices that were shriveled and dry, old bottles of unidentifiable liquids.  I actually was able to empty one entire bookcase and remove it, after I found no less than 25 brown paper sacks folded up behind it.  I guess I was worried I might not be able to get any for awhile or something...

So, kitchen is much clearer, however, baking is not done, presents are not wrapped and office is not cleaned.  However, we are actually done shopping and this is a record for at least the last four years.  We have usually had to shop on Christmas Eve day, so I am planning to catch up on the other activities tomorrow.  Thank goodness my mother is such a trooper and does the majority of the memorable foods.  I just add whatever glop I can throw together.  If the family food traditions are ever on my shoulders, my kids are going to have to warm up to cheese whiz!  That woman never turns out less than 200 cookies of any kind!

Anyway, here's wishing you a moth-free holiday.  I have to stop typing because my finger tips are sore from all the Lysol wipes I used today! 

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