Yay; it's the weekend!

Woo-hoo; it's Friday, I'm finally starting to feel better (I've had a sore throat, cough and raging cold ever since Saturday), and we have a weekend full of fun things to do! Tonight, we are going to Marll's (the owner of my company) house for a going away party for an employee who's been there like 8 years or something. Then tomorrow, we're heading out with Tracy, Dan and the girls for Dan H's birthday. I think we're going to go hear some science lecturer at Hilldale Mall, and then we'll probably head to the Great Dane for dinner.

This past week, even though I've been really sick, I somehow got SO motivated to clean (that happens sometimes when I'm sick). As a little motivation to keep going, I decided to take before and after photos of my living room and kitchen, so you can see the dramatic transformation :) (ok, maybe it's not that dramatic). But it definitely is rewarding to see the difference! I'm hoping to tackle the bedrooms and bathrooms this weekend. Just a warning: the before is pretty bad (and yes, I'm a clean freak, but somehow I let it get like this. don't ask me how). (And for some reason the color looks off; the red of our wall and curtains is really much more vibrant!)

Before:







After:







Here's my kitchen, which wasn't as bad:

Before: (yes, Maxine's chowing down as always)


After: