I broke down...
and bought one of the Swiffer floor things. I just couldn’t stand having a kitchen floor that looked worse than those I’ve seen in dubious public establishments. It works and is fun. I hope the fun lasts. Then the floor may stay clean.

It all started when I went to Target after work to buy the Lindt chocolate carrots (on sale) for the children’s Easter baskets and a new small tablecloth which to fashion a cover for the small couch in the living room.
(Checkered table cloths as slipcovers lend the von Huben abode the perfect shabby/chic ambience!) The old cover had become rather thin and succumbed to the claws and paws of well meaning dogs.

When I realized I was a good 24 hours late to get any Lindt chocolate carrots (rather than the week early that I thought I was!) I walked around the store a while to calm myself and started to look at mops and stuff. I’m always looking at cleaning/organizing supplies the way some women constantly pursue beauty and/or weight control aids. I read about them, I buy them, I have limited success. But this Swiffer thing might really be a good investment. I even used the dry cloths on the walls - an idea I appropriated from the cleaning lady at the recotry. (No wonder I like being at the rectory - someone doesn’t just clean the floors, she dusts the walls and ceilings, too!)