a clean house

there is something so satisfying about a clean house - especially if it's a clean house because you cleaned it. our apartment has been a bit of a mess for a little while now, partly because of busy schedules and partly because of apathy... but i got home from work a little bit early today, and two hours later the world is a better place because the laundry has been put away, the counters have been scrubbed, the dishes have been washed, and the carpet has been vacuumed (thanks to my lovely husband and our lovely dyson). i find that cleaning can be quite therapeutic - i know that at least my inner neat freak is at peace.