Cleaning House

Michelle and I spent the whole day today cleaning the kitchen of our new home. It hasn't been used for a few months and dust tends to build up, even behind cupboard doors. While removing and washing all of the dishes, we came across quite the assortment of items. There were bout 30 lids that had no containers, Tupperware, Rubbermaid, 4 strainers, two sets of plates, 4 tea pots and much more. Luckily there is a top shelf that can't be reached without the aid of a chair, so we put all of the things we probably won't use there. The rest of the dishes, pots, pans and bowls fit into the cupboard space, and we even had some room to spare. I guess we can go buy some more stuff now. :)

Cleaning the pantry was another adventure. We had to throw away quite a few things as the expiration dates had passed, or bugs had gotten into the bags. However, Katie (the previous occupant), left us several types of spice mixes so we can have good old American tacos, spaghetti, apple cider and more. We even found a mix for German chocolate cake. Of course the directions are in German, so it might take us a while to figure out how to make it.

We’re hoping to move in this Friday as we expect the Thomases to return on Sunday. However, most of the things left to do are minor like rearrange the furniture, decorate for Christmas, etc. It will be nice to have a house to call my own again.