Cleaning Day 16

     It would be harder to start a day if you knew how it would end. It would also be easier to prepare for what may happen... but we don't know, so... we go on. This morning started very exciting for me. After dropping Bobby off at school, We was off to get the paint I have been picking out for weeks now! That was fun! We also picked out paint, and flooring supplies.
     With big plans, we picked up Bobby from school and headed out for an evening of hard work. It was hard work, but I don't think we did anything we planned. We found out why the people who lived there previously had the kitchen sink rigged so weird. They had a bucket under the sink with part of the plumbing pulled apart. We just thought there was a leak or something. Come to find out, there was several clogs and we are still not done fixing that problem. To make a long story short, it turned out to be a nasty business with a bit of a mess, but not as bad as it could have easily been.
     I did get something done though! I was able to wash the walls and ceiling in the hallway as well as one wall in the kitchen. It was so nasty that I had to change my soap water about two times, and my rinse water 4 times. Yes, My rinse water was even getting gross fast! It was like I scrubbed the wall with soap, and then wiped it off the dirt with rinse water. Eww, Yeah I wore rubber gloves. When I wash the walls, they literally change colors.  The smoke gook clings to the walls and ceiling in sticky nasty spots.  The crazy thing is that it does not reek of smoke. It reeks of dog gunk. I am thankful it is not nearly as bad as it was though. It is amazing what soap, water, and a rag will do.
     I can't wait to transform this place with paint and flooring! We plan to Kilz EVERYTHING (floors, ceilings and the inside and outside of cabinets), and then paint the walls and cabinets. The flooring will be fun and interesting (details on that later :) ) (I hope it works).