I’ve been trying to avoid clearing brush in the backyard for the past few weeks, so yesterday I decided to get started on my spring cleaning projects. Cleaning the deck was #1 on the list. It took me nearly 3 hours to scrub the tile, wash the glass railing, and sweep the cobwebs from the eves {I left the two mini bee hives for the HH}. As I was bringing my cleaning supplies inside {scrub brush, water and Dawn detergent} I received a text Message from my neighbor Gladys Kravits {aka: Mrs. Active Wear}.
Mrs. Active Wear is an avid Costco shopper and knows their inventory like the back of her hand. Heck, she probably even has spread sheets on her home computer for all I know. But, she’s a good neighbor. She doesn’t mind my chickens, she hauls my kids around every once in a while and she’s the only person I know who will bake 300 cupcakes for me with 24 hours notice.
But here in high maintenance suburbia, when you want to talk to your neighbor, it’s considered terribly rude to holler something over the fence {like most people do}. A text message is much more appropriate. Here is an excerpt of the message she sent me yesterday:
Seriously, like I would pay big bucks for deck cleaner. Doesn’t she know I have more important things to spend my money on?
Desi says
Hahaha, that’s awesome! So now that yours is done are you coming to do my patio!. Eh it’s concrete I’ll just hose it off and use a a push broom, much faster. I’ve finally been able to get out and clear some of the dead from my flowerbeds. Spring cleaning has hit, now if I could find the energy to go with it.
junquejules says
Just realized that we have the same patio set! I did spring for the deck cleaner last year and it was amazing. I am pretty sure I bought it Memorial Day weekend on a super sale, when I bought the furniture set. lol
Chelsea says
We just scrubbed our deck yesterday! (it wasn’t really a we, just a me) Clorox outdoor formula sort of slop it on the deck and wait a few minutes then hose it off. To be fair my hubby already power washed the deck but bleaching it makes it even shinier. Part of it is that we have it in a shady spot under a tree that sheds all year so it gets dirty fast, and mildews! Finally scrubbing it all clean so we can stain it! But I’m totally with you! Spring cleaning here I come! (Oy vay, I hope I’m ready for this!)
Kari says
Hysterical!