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Up earlier than I wanted to be. Jameson was up early too for Mental Health Walk. Coffee and breakfast. I had wanted to Uber to the grocery for dinner ingredients and pick up my dry cleaning, but remembered that the air fryer needed to be washed out...and while I was pulling it down from above the cupboards a bunch of The Dust poofed up, and that triggered me right into Hazardous Materials Containment Mode. There was a gross layer of Dust and large pieces of tile up there ranging in size from rice grains up to quarters. This is above the oven and microwave vents so everything was sticky with microparticles of grease from the vents. It took significant time to wipe everything down with wet microfiber, pick up the tile chunks, scrub harder to get the greasy dust-paste lifted up, and then wipe down the stovetop and counters that are below the cupboards since I'd undoubtedly knocked dust/debris onto these.
Then I washed the air fryer, which didn't seem bad at first but silica dust really does seem to react in some way with grease. It seemed to have created a sticky, waxy paste that acted much like candle wax. It did not come off even with scrubbing and dish soap, just kept moving around as I scrubbed and resolidifying, if that makes sense. There wasn't much of it but what was there was very difficult to remove. I did the best I could and have to hope it's enough that we'll not be eating it with our pork chops tonight.
Finally after all of that, I could Uber to get my dry cleaning and to the grocery.
And as soon as I got home, realized I'd forgotten the damn carrots!!! FUUUUUUUUU
I KNEW I'd forget something at some point, I always do. But it's still frustrating. Had to place an Instacart order which is a minimum of $10. Carrots being only a few dollars, I added Drano and some feminine products.
Practiced trombone while Jameson worked, then we both broke for lunch. My guts were having a dairy tantrum due to the cheesecake + cheesecake leftovers the night before so I did not eat much. When Jameson went back to work I wiped down all of the kitchen countertops, dusted the living room using microfiber, and dusted the tops of picture frames and door frames. The blinds above the sliding door were hiding more tile pieces.
After dusting I decided to dry-Swiffer and was glad I did because it came back grey again.
Maybe you won't think this is so bad but I just Swiffered and mopped less than a week ago, we have no pets, and there's just the two of us. This seems like more dust that we normally generate. That said, it is worth noting that I'm used to vacuuming this floorspace and for all I know this could be normal.
Jameson had a meeting at 1pm so I did quiet things like type up this post, order some flavored decaf coffee pods to be sent to the hotel in Hartford, and booked housing for my brother's wedding in October. He had a few more meetings throughout the afternoon and I was embarrassingly lazy, reading a book for a solid 40 minutes and prepping ingredients for our dinner. I made air fryer panko pork chops with buttered noodles and candied carrots, a very basic Americana meal. The chops were slightly overcooked but otherwise it was a good dinner (and of course I forgot to take a pic.) We watched Traitors UK, Jameson gamed for a bit, then watched the Cubs game while I tried to get through the finale of Owl House. For a kids show it got REALLY dark near the end, I can see why Disney decided to back away from it...but I still wish they hadn't.
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TUESDAY
We both got up at 7:30, Jameson for Disney work and me to have breakfast, work on Boston Foodie Finds some more, and engage in Dust Battle with the bookshelf in the bedroom.
I dust this bookshelf several times a year. Removing each and every little item, dusting each one, dusting the shelves they're on, and putting them all back. This time I used wet microfiber instead of paper towels because silica dust. The bedroom was not a part of renovations so it wasn't so bad, just time consuming. It took about 45 minutes. Afterward I dusted the rest of the bedroom furniture, removed the bedsheets and washed them, vacuumed, and put new sheets on the bed.
Lunch, then practicing trombone sort-of. I was feeling mopey so practiced on and off, reading my book in between. On days like this where there's not a lot going on and motivation is low, I get anxious and impatient for Things To Come. For example the upcoming Easter gig, or resuming tour, or spending time with Jameson in Boston. I also feel like I'm not "doing enough," whatever that means. Because Jameson is working and I'm lolling about I suppose. Yes I'm aware that cleaning is "something," but it generally doesn't take all day, and free time leaves me feeling guilty if I don't use it in a productive way.
That's all to say it was a slow afternoon and I was glad when Jameson got home with sushi for us :)
We shared about our day, then went for an evening walk again. Right now temperatures are still dropping in the evenings (doesn't really happen in full summer) and the breeze is cool (another thing that won't be happening in summer) so sunset is a lovely time to be outdoors. We talked about all sorts of things as usual and observed various changes that have taken place throughout the neighborhood. Back home Jameson put on the Cubs game and I showered and had dessert.
I was then surprised to get an email from Disney about our in-ear monitors (IEMs.) You may recall that we were fitted for custom molds in Louisville about a month ago. Additionally we were sent a sheet offering several color and monogramming options. All of this was excellent, especially as the IEMs are being provided by the company AND we get to keep them! But then I found out that the IEM company offers some really cool premium designs on their site. I decided to email the person handling the in-ears for us and ask politely if we might be able to pay an additional fee out-of-pocket to receive some of the customizations.
I hadn't heard anything and had assumed the request would be denied (and was totally ok with that.)
But tonight's email was to say that yes, we COULD pay extra for premium designs! Eeeeeee!!!
I spent a little time wibbling between all the great options but finally settled on some and sent my request.
It is incredibly cool of Disney to allow this level of customization. They did not have to be so accommodating for something like this. VERY grateful!!
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Wednesday: Cleaning the bathrooms and dry/wet-Swiffering the floors again. Instacart ingredients for dinner and cooking dinner. Practice.
Thursday: Any residual cleaning that I haven't done yet. Finishing Boston Foodie Finds. Probably laundry. Practicing.
Up earlier than I wanted to be. Jameson was up early too for Mental Health Walk. Coffee and breakfast. I had wanted to Uber to the grocery for dinner ingredients and pick up my dry cleaning, but remembered that the air fryer needed to be washed out...and while I was pulling it down from above the cupboards a bunch of The Dust poofed up, and that triggered me right into Hazardous Materials Containment Mode. There was a gross layer of Dust and large pieces of tile up there ranging in size from rice grains up to quarters. This is above the oven and microwave vents so everything was sticky with microparticles of grease from the vents. It took significant time to wipe everything down with wet microfiber, pick up the tile chunks, scrub harder to get the greasy dust-paste lifted up, and then wipe down the stovetop and counters that are below the cupboards since I'd undoubtedly knocked dust/debris onto these.
Then I washed the air fryer, which didn't seem bad at first but silica dust really does seem to react in some way with grease. It seemed to have created a sticky, waxy paste that acted much like candle wax. It did not come off even with scrubbing and dish soap, just kept moving around as I scrubbed and resolidifying, if that makes sense. There wasn't much of it but what was there was very difficult to remove. I did the best I could and have to hope it's enough that we'll not be eating it with our pork chops tonight.
Finally after all of that, I could Uber to get my dry cleaning and to the grocery.
And as soon as I got home, realized I'd forgotten the damn carrots!!! FUUUUUUUUU
I KNEW I'd forget something at some point, I always do. But it's still frustrating. Had to place an Instacart order which is a minimum of $10. Carrots being only a few dollars, I added Drano and some feminine products.
Practiced trombone while Jameson worked, then we both broke for lunch. My guts were having a dairy tantrum due to the cheesecake + cheesecake leftovers the night before so I did not eat much. When Jameson went back to work I wiped down all of the kitchen countertops, dusted the living room using microfiber, and dusted the tops of picture frames and door frames. The blinds above the sliding door were hiding more tile pieces.
After dusting I decided to dry-Swiffer and was glad I did because it came back grey again.
Maybe you won't think this is so bad but I just Swiffered and mopped less than a week ago, we have no pets, and there's just the two of us. This seems like more dust that we normally generate. That said, it is worth noting that I'm used to vacuuming this floorspace and for all I know this could be normal.
Jameson had a meeting at 1pm so I did quiet things like type up this post, order some flavored decaf coffee pods to be sent to the hotel in Hartford, and booked housing for my brother's wedding in October. He had a few more meetings throughout the afternoon and I was embarrassingly lazy, reading a book for a solid 40 minutes and prepping ingredients for our dinner. I made air fryer panko pork chops with buttered noodles and candied carrots, a very basic Americana meal. The chops were slightly overcooked but otherwise it was a good dinner (and of course I forgot to take a pic.) We watched Traitors UK, Jameson gamed for a bit, then watched the Cubs game while I tried to get through the finale of Owl House. For a kids show it got REALLY dark near the end, I can see why Disney decided to back away from it...but I still wish they hadn't.
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TUESDAY
We both got up at 7:30, Jameson for Disney work and me to have breakfast, work on Boston Foodie Finds some more, and engage in Dust Battle with the bookshelf in the bedroom.
I dust this bookshelf several times a year. Removing each and every little item, dusting each one, dusting the shelves they're on, and putting them all back. This time I used wet microfiber instead of paper towels because silica dust. The bedroom was not a part of renovations so it wasn't so bad, just time consuming. It took about 45 minutes. Afterward I dusted the rest of the bedroom furniture, removed the bedsheets and washed them, vacuumed, and put new sheets on the bed.
Lunch, then practicing trombone sort-of. I was feeling mopey so practiced on and off, reading my book in between. On days like this where there's not a lot going on and motivation is low, I get anxious and impatient for Things To Come. For example the upcoming Easter gig, or resuming tour, or spending time with Jameson in Boston. I also feel like I'm not "doing enough," whatever that means. Because Jameson is working and I'm lolling about I suppose. Yes I'm aware that cleaning is "something," but it generally doesn't take all day, and free time leaves me feeling guilty if I don't use it in a productive way.
That's all to say it was a slow afternoon and I was glad when Jameson got home with sushi for us :)
We shared about our day, then went for an evening walk again. Right now temperatures are still dropping in the evenings (doesn't really happen in full summer) and the breeze is cool (another thing that won't be happening in summer) so sunset is a lovely time to be outdoors. We talked about all sorts of things as usual and observed various changes that have taken place throughout the neighborhood. Back home Jameson put on the Cubs game and I showered and had dessert.
I was then surprised to get an email from Disney about our in-ear monitors (IEMs.) You may recall that we were fitted for custom molds in Louisville about a month ago. Additionally we were sent a sheet offering several color and monogramming options. All of this was excellent, especially as the IEMs are being provided by the company AND we get to keep them! But then I found out that the IEM company offers some really cool premium designs on their site. I decided to email the person handling the in-ears for us and ask politely if we might be able to pay an additional fee out-of-pocket to receive some of the customizations.
I hadn't heard anything and had assumed the request would be denied (and was totally ok with that.)
But tonight's email was to say that yes, we COULD pay extra for premium designs! Eeeeeee!!!
I spent a little time wibbling between all the great options but finally settled on some and sent my request.
It is incredibly cool of Disney to allow this level of customization. They did not have to be so accommodating for something like this. VERY grateful!!
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Wednesday: Cleaning the bathrooms and dry/wet-Swiffering the floors again. Instacart ingredients for dinner and cooking dinner. Practice.
Thursday: Any residual cleaning that I haven't done yet. Finishing Boston Foodie Finds. Probably laundry. Practicing.
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Date: 2026-04-01 03:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-04-01 03:21 am (UTC)Goo Gone I could see working, but cooking oil is the oil already up there causing the problem so tbh I’m not sure how adding more would help. Anyway it’s done now so *shrug* if I have to address it again I’ll take your advice on Goo Gone or just use Dawn. But the main thing was a lot of the silica dust was still loose and I needed the wet microfiber to keep that out of the air first and foremost. The sticky non-airborne stuff is not as hazardous thankfully!
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Date: 2026-04-01 03:44 am (UTC)God, I don't envy you and all the dust you have yet to discover.