Moving furniture is exhausting, and a bit disgusting....

I’m like CrazyH - all settees, chairs and bed on legs and can be swept under. You wouldn’t believe the dust bunnies after just a week!

We’ve had major electrical work recently, before the electrician started he had to inspect all the electrical sockets etc.
I had the presence of mind to apologise for dust and cobwebs before he started. Even so

We’re having to move stuff around in three rooms as the decorator is in, doing much needed work.

Six bags to the charity shop plus two bags of rubbish from one bedroom alone! I’m very scared of eight-legged creatures and lo and behold, a giant one emerged from my built-in cupboard! ? It quickly got stamped on.

I’m now off to remove all the books from a six foot tall bookcase and take them to another room, then take out as much furniture as possible, so the decorator can get in tomorrow.

Today it is sunny and has shown up the filthy windows and dusty furniture, so I am not a great fan of housework, though I keep the place tidy and the floors and bAthrooms clean.

At the start of lockdown I embarked on cleaning the sitting room, emptying bookcases and cleaning behind them. No junk, just dust, lots of it. DH moved the sofa when I was out of the room, but fortunately there was nothing underneath it.

When my tumble drier broke down, the local chap came to take it down to his workshop to repair. Underneath - a mummified Mouse! Must have taken refuge and died after being caught by the cat.

We had to move the dishwasher out today, it’s broken and being collected tomorrow. Underneath and behind was disgusting, bits of broken glass, cobwebs just ugh!

Before anyone says its slave labour. I have tried to stop her but shes bossy, and gives me a withering look if I say anything

Wish I could CrazyH. She had OCD since she was 16. I have had years of her unauthorised help. I just had to move my legs. She washed all the rugs, and is now relaying them. Now the duvet is being stored in a new large garden bag. Think she making tea next. I am tired out now watching her.lol

I’m glad I have wooden floors downstairs even my 3 seater sofa slides nicely to be hoovered under. I’m glad I still have the strength to move stuff.

Can you send your friend over to me , please Fuschiarose?

This is why I never buy a sofa, whose bottom is flush with the carpet, so to speak. My sofa has legs which are fairly high and I can see and get to what's underneath.
My problem is the stuff I find behind the cushions - exactly the same that you find under the sofa ?

Bit like the wonderful relative with OCD who pops in for tea and chat and I find her blitzing the kitchen. I leave her to it, no cobwebs ,spiders, or mess. Shes in bathroom now organising it. Shame someone picking her up at 4pm. I had lots of furniture that needed moving.lol