Slowly but surely we are cleaning and organizing the basement clutter. By we, this time, I mean me. Douglas has been really helpful on most of the household projects, but organization is not his forte. I have taken charge and …

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What is the best way to clean a lampshade? I used to run my Swiffer duster over it, but it never came very clean that way. I tried vacuuming it but was not satisfied with the results. Last month my …

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I arrived home from Venezuela on the 31st, right before midnight. (You can read about the trip here.) I was supposed to get in earlier, but several of my planes were delayed. I spent thirty five hours between the city …

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