A Pinch and a Punch for the First of the Month

Summary

The author shares their experience with spring cleaning in March, despite living in Australia where the seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere.

Abstract

The author begins by expressing their relief that March brings cooler temperatures, although it is still hotter than they would like. They mention that they have been cleaning their home, which they refer to as "spring cleaning," despite it being autumn in Australia. The author describes the items they have discarded during the cleaning process, including a CD/cassette tape/radio, a turntable, and a card shuffling machine. They also mention finding some old items, such as a lava lamp and a boombox, which still work. The author concludes by expressing their satisfaction with the cleaning process and the discovery of old items.

Opinions

The author is relieved that March brings cooler temperatures, although it is still hotter than they would like.
The author refers to their cleaning process as "spring cleaning," despite it being autumn in Australia.
The author has discarded several items during the cleaning process, including a CD/cassette tape/radio, a turntable, and a card shuffling machine.
The author has found some old items during the cleaning process, such as a lava lamp and a boombox, which still work.
The author expresses their satisfaction with the cleaning process and the discovery of old items.
The author mentions that they have a lot of sheepskins from their stint selling them in 2018-19.
The author mentions that they only have one cowhide, and their friend Keeley has one too.

A slap and a kick for being so quick

Ishika Singh asks : When you think of March, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?

When I think of March, I think, “Thank God, it’s autumn at last!” But the weather gods haven’t been notified because it’s still as hot as Hades here.

Not as hot as it has been. Only 30C today! I think I’m working on Northern Hemisphere time because today I started my spring cleaning! I wasn’t in Australia for our Spring (1 September to 30 November) so I’m a bit out of sync.

Let me tell you cleaning in 30C heat is not good so before total exhaustion took over my body, I climbed into the pool for some back stretching exercises.

A CD/cassette tape/radio bit the dust, with its speakers, as did a turntable without speakers, and a card shuffling machine. Even with new batteries, it was a goner. You’d think I’d have more space but the credenza quickly filled with family photos. I even found an old lava lamp and a boombox that still work when I connect my iPhone! I turned the volume up so see how loud it was and the guys across the road wanted to know if I was having a party. It made me happy.

I washed the four sheepskins off my recliner chairs, vacuumed them and put new ones on. I have a lot of sheepskins from my stint selling them in 2018–19. I only have one cowhide though and Keeley has one too.

Now what was the question?