Kids come home with dirty clothes

Removing smoke smell from a almost new parka. After airing out and then washing, the jacket needed a deeper dive into removing the smell. A cup of vinegar usually works but this time I also added a cup of baking soda. The same stuff to get the tuna smell out of the refrigerator works on clothes too.  Success!  She must have flown too close to the sun.

Maybe a sign of OCD, being frugal or not having enough to do (not), but I’ve always been a laundry geek.  My girls still bring me their clothes that need tender care or indelible spots removed.  And yes I guess I take pride in getting the stains out and the endearing pieces of special clothing looking new again.  We all need our own accomplishments.  Here in Sonoma County I do a fair amount of drying and freshening my clothes and linens outdoors.  That just adds to the delight of what I call a country clean attitude. Like throwing open the windows on your first warm spring day.  I’m also delighted that my dryer has a steam setting which tends to fluff out even the oldest sweaters, winter coats, and snugly scarves.  As you can tell I have if not an addiction to being a laundry geek, at least a healthy dedication.

So for my millennial and gen x daughters and people like them, I’m creating a diary. “MOM, the Laundry Geek,”  to go along with all my other advice like: keep your girlfriends close, speak up confidently in meetings and wear clean underwear.

Nothing like clean pajamas.

This  Saturday night, Feb. 20th.  We laughed – we cried.  

Heading to LA to visit an old friend. My two daughters in tow. If you are going to be the least coolest one in the place, at least it’s your girls that out shine you. So looking forward to this. “When you say it out loud a little hurt goes away. “. More mid week when I know how great I feel. Or not. At least it’s cooler in LA. 102 in Sonoma right now.   See you Wednesday. 

Hi to anyone who maybe listening.  (Like ET phoning home) I haven’t been writing on my blog for over a year. My New Year’s resolution ( as in birthday new year not calendar new year)  is to get back up on the horse and ride again.  Not a great metaphor but you understand.  I don’t even remember the tech of adding photos or media so this note is just to hold myself to myself.  Once you say it out loud, or as it is in my blog – it’s a commitment.  Like the diet you tell your friends you are starting.  So more to come about life in Sonoma County, 95448 and my in home studio creating conversation, questions, and inspiration for everyday life in 2015.