Cleaning and Gelato-ing

Cory and I started cleaning, organizing, and planning for the little babe's nursery a couple of weeks ago. We're making good progress, but yowza, there's a LOT to do.

First step was to go through all the boxes in the spare bedroom and start sorting into "keep", "toss", and "shred" piles. That part is done! It took us a good chunk of a Sunday to do that, and then move all "keep" stuff to the attic. Yesterday I spent the afternoon cleaning out the closet in that room and moving a few pieces of furniture around that we will be keeping in the nursery. Now we need to relocate the spare bed upstairs so we can really get moving on putting things together.

I also spent some solid time sorting through all of my clothes--making piles of "seriously, get rid of it already", "This will totes fit me post-maternity", and "fits me right now". I have two bins of clothes to get rid of. Which feels good and will make so much more room. It was totally overwhelming at first...I have WAY TOO MUCH STUFF! It will feel good once it's all clean and put away and the 'give-away' stuff is out of the way.

Lots of reorganizing still to finish up in the coming months--cleaning out our laundry/storage room and organizing that, putting the nursery together, setting up the spare room in the attic, and replacing our couch in the living room with a hide-a-bed, or something of the like. Not to mention all the cleaning and recleaning that's needed! We're making progress, but boy do I just want it to be done and ready to go!

Also, a quick Gelato Review. Stop #3--QFC. It is horrible. I agree with Alex on this one. I tasted a few flavors that were pretty standard: Mocha Almond Fudge; Chocoloate Mint; and Strawberry Shortcake. The chocolates were okay--texture was wierd. The Shortcake was horrible--the texture and taste was like Pillsbury vanilla frosting. Way way waaaaaay too sweet--couldn't taste the strawberries, and the service was subpar (not that I expected outstanding service at a tiny gelato bar in the middle of a grocery store--they have other things to focus on). I couldn't finish it--after probably 10 or so bites, it found it's way to the old circular file! Does that make me an 'elitist'. Nope (not about this anyway). If it were good gelato, I'd eat it from any establishment!

Next on the list: Fainting Goat in Wallingford!