I do love my manic stages, I haven't had a major one in a long time. I've gotten so much done, it's just so satisfying. Today we put new insulation in the basement and I put the first coat of paint on the utility room.

I do hope that it's a positive thing that I realize what is going on. Hubby figured it out last night with the hampers in the shower. It's a good thing that my kids are older. Like I said, I haven't been this manic in a few years so the 16 year old's aren't overly familiar with this stage. So I sat them down and explained things to them.

Normally it isn't a big deal if they wait until 9 to load the dishwasher. These days I need I don't know what the kitchen will be used for from one minute to the next, so they need to do their chores in a timely manner.

FYI soft scrub pads ROCK, although they run out of cleanser too soon.

I know the crash is coming, and if this mania is any indication of the depth of the depression, it'll be a bad one. I'm hedging my bets right now and hoping to get all of my spring cleaning and renovation work finished before the crash.