This is a day where I am reflecting on the week that was and the week to come... a time to be frustrated or count my blessings?
My sewing machine is in having some upgrades done under warranty and I 'need' to finish my blanket stitching on my Canada Day placemats. Hopefully, this week it will be ready?
One of my grandsons got his "Eagle feather and award". I was a proud Grandma!
My husband cut our fields on Thursday. That was a good thing!
The crows were following behind him, grabbing critters from the ground. As you can see, another drizzly day.
Then the worst part of my day happened. Electricity went off while I was frying bacon for a sandwich for my hardworking husband. I forgot to turn the burner off and was with my husband returning the tractor when the electricty came back on. Burning bacon isn't good for the microwave or the house. Sad end to the day and we are now in the midst of an insurance claim.
This is a protein fire which means the soot is greasy and smears when you try to wipe a surface clean. The cleaning crew boss gave me one of the magic sponges they use so I could clean my sewing machine (Brother 1500, not electronic) and table since I didn't really want them moving or touching my 'baby'. I have lots of quilt blocks cut out to stitch together and they are covered in soot so am deciding how to proceed. They think that I should throw out all exposed thread and filled bobbins but I have sent a spool home with my buddy and she will let me know if the thread smells since her home isn't all smoky and sooty like mine is.
Clean up will be a slow process. Kitchen first with all cupboards emptied, then the rest of the rooms in the house. All electronics have to be 'dipped' to clean the wiring and components. Furniture and drapes need cleaning as well as carpets. Kitchen appliances replaced and new cupboard above the stove, painting and I will have a house that will be cleaner than ever before. Not too sure what will happen when they see my 'stash' of fabrics? So, good news was that my Pfaff was being serviced so it didn't get exposed to the smoke and ash. All quilts and wallhangings need to be laundered so I will busy this week working on those although the cleaning company will clean anything as per my instructions.
A great time to declutter my house and reduce the trinkets and 'stuff' that we have. In the meantime, I am hoping to be able to stitch up my Orion Star blocks and wipe off more of my sewing equipment before the crew arrives tomorrow and tells me that a lot of it has to be discarded.
oh my Carolyn, I am sure glad I don't have to make bacon sandwiches for my hubby, I can't think otherwise how I could blame him for the catastrophe! Except to use the #2 rule being "It's his fault, its always his fault" I am sure that you have a ton of suggestions for clean ups, but just in case, my gramma used to mix up a bit of dry mustard with water to make a paste then put on a cloth, it seemed to break up sooty grease on hard surfaces (she had a wood cook stove for most of my growing up years)
ReplyDeleteOh Carolyn
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about the damage to your home, but I am profoundly grateful that no one was hurt. Oh my. What a nuisance for you to have to deal with. I know what you'll be doing all summer. Have you gotten a restoration crew in yet?
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xxoo