Three Parties in Six Days

I started preparing for my third party that happens tomorrow. This will be my third party in six days. It is the annual Needlepoint ornament exchange, a favorite of the season. Russ and I are still eating the leftovers from the first party as well as Thanksgiving. I promised him I am only making enough for this party.

I prepped all the food I could do in advance today. Set the table, wrapped my ornament for my special person I stitched it for. I also wrapped the white elephant gift for the game we will play after lunch.

After all the prep it was time to clean the kitchen. I have to be very careful because yesterday I decided yesterday was the right time to cut out the 28 year old caulk from the granite counter in the kitchen and recaulk. I think I did a fine job, but the caulk takes some time to cure and turn clear so I don’t want to knock into it until it is fully cured.

My last job of today was to mop the kitchen floor. I have a Libman string mop that I have had a long time. Occasionally I change the mop head, but the broom stick has been with me almost as long as original caulk.

I went to wring the mop out after soaking it and it turns out the metal that held the mop head into the wringer had just disintegrated. I had to squeeze the mop out with my hand so I could still mop, but it was the last time that mop will see the light of day.

Now Russ knows what he can get me as an early Christmas present…a new old fashioned mop. Oh the excitement of actually needing something. I guess I won’t be moping after the party.