Cleaning our new house

One day, everything we own will stay behind.

I find it amazing how much stuff we leave behind when we die. Most of the things we keep through the years are just… junk that we do not use for anything, but keep “just in case.”

As I wrote in a previous post, the owners of the first floor wanted to clean most of the furniture, and they did it; however, there was more, so we had to deal with it by ourselves. People often suggest we hire someone to do the work, but Veni and I do not want to let random people inside our house. Yes, I know it does not have anything valuable yet, but it is our place, and I do not feel comfortable with strangers going inside! Of course, for the renovation, we will call experts, and they will enter our home, but if it’s not absolutely necessary. I prefer foreign eyes and energy to stay outside our future home. Furthermore, while cleaning in the house, going from room to room, you feel the place better and start to visualize the space, the furniture, and the memories you want to create and live.

I do not mind the junk that much, but everything is covered in so much dust and spider webs! Thank God I am not frightened of spiders; otherwise, I don’t think I’d be much help! The photos are after the cleaning from the previous owners. It was so much more—when we went for the first time, we had to jump over stuff so we could move around the house. Even then, I could feel the romance and magic of the house. With every little step towards a cleaner room, I could see how much more it is than I imagined. My boy loves running around, he has his own gloves for working, and at almost 3 years old, he has done more work than other people have. I feel blessed with this child!

After the first day of the first weekend that we started cleaning, I took a break and sat down on the dusty floor to enjoy the high ceiling. I felt like Alice in Wonderland—so small, so tiny in this huge room, full of space and opportunities for a family home.

I can’t wait to keep going,