Good morning.
Is it cold where you are? It was MINUS 16 C here last night! This winter is going to be a tough one.
At this time of year most Japanese people do Osoji, a top to bottom clean of their house. The idea is that if you have a clean house now you'll be able to relax and not do so much housework over the holidays. It's also thought to be unlucky to clean your house on the first day of the New Year as you'll clean your good luck away.
Do you ever clean the whole house at once, or do it room by room? Do you clean at a certain time of year or whenever the mood takes you?
I stick to the end of year tradition, because it means I can rope Mr Husband in to help me by saying,
"Well, it's your culture dear. Now grab that mop!"
Is it cold where you are? It was MINUS 16 C here last night! This winter is going to be a tough one.
At this time of year most Japanese people do Osoji, a top to bottom clean of their house. The idea is that if you have a clean house now you'll be able to relax and not do so much housework over the holidays. It's also thought to be unlucky to clean your house on the first day of the New Year as you'll clean your good luck away.
Do you ever clean the whole house at once, or do it room by room? Do you clean at a certain time of year or whenever the mood takes you?
I stick to the end of year tradition, because it means I can rope Mr Husband in to help me by saying,
"Well, it's your culture dear. Now grab that mop!"