LiveByYourNature

Dyslexics of the world, untie! 

"Would you be interested in ...?"  type questions are self-answering, because, what I am interested in are people who pay attention, follow instructions, and  actually want to please. If you are writing to me, asking that, instead of reading my profile and going from there, I am not interested. 

I cannot emphasize this point strongly enough (apparently lol): You are the one who wants to be a slave, who needs to decide if you are going to go so far as to "step up onto the block and be examined". I cannot tell you if you should, make any guarantees of how it will turn out, because, I do not know you. 
What I can tell you is that such things as whether you are online, offline, more interested in financial service than hard labor, more interested in hard labor than financial service, like cages, do not like cages, are worried about discretion, are worried about not being acknowledged, etc., are nowhere near as important as your personality, motivations, and, what you show me of your desire to serve.

Stop writing to me and asking for more information, making me offers I have not authorized you to make, and, all that other crap. I tell you this for your good. It really doesn't affect my day, much, to come in and delete messages, whether it be two or twenty waiting for me; but, if you want to serve, you are wasting your time in sending me the particular messages that you are sending me. 

The only way to know if you should serve me is to apply yourself to the application. xx

Thank you for your advice as to how what I am asking for is not something for everyone. Since that is the point, to dissuade the sort who are not seeking the same lifestyle I am, or, who are too lazy to put in an effort, this is very good news to me.

Thank you for your inquiry as to why I did not immediately have everything written and posted to my journal within 24 hours of having joined the site. The fact is that, regardless of how many times you pop by and call my Goddess, I am a mortal being, with limited capabilities. The other fact is that I am sharing this computer with two other people right now. The other fact is that I cut my finger, quite badly, yesterday and was, therefore, less interested in typing after the cutting than before.

Slaves who are curious, who want to understand, who want to put in an effort, who understand that they have no business complaining about me not providing them the information they need for any later Steps when they have not even gotten to completing Step One yet, are of much more interest to me than ones who are of some other sort.

However, if you are reading this, and, if you are interested in an online or offline situation similar to the one I have described, below, wherein I help you stay on track, help you gain some milder forms of bdsm experience, etc. for pay, you may skip the slave application and make me an offer, instead. Please do note, however, that this was not a sexual or romantic situation between me and the slave.

If you are interested in making such an offer, be aware that I only take payments through Pay Pal, or, by shopping trip, and, if your offer is sexual or degrading in nature, I will absolutely block you; I do not host; and, I will not speak with you on the phone, ever, unless you send me the price of a disposable cell phone, unlimited minutes, for a month of service, from Walmart, preferably. I'm giving no one my home phone number, until they are living in my home. 

If you are still interested, having acquainted yourself with some of the rules governing such behavior, preface your message with the words "Apple Blossom Robbery" so I know this is a message I should read. If you use those words to get past my defenses, for any other reason, I will block you and report you, of course.

Thank you for your inquiry as to why, if I believe in the holy scriptures, I am not following them. However, it should be noted that I did not say, anywhere on this profile, in the forum posts I made from it, or, in my journal entries since I started it, that I either believe or disbelieve in the holy scriptures; they are the Holy Scriptures, not the holy scriptures; and, I have said and done nothing to give you any reason to believe I am not living by them. 

In all cases I did not give you permission to inquire of me, I do not appreciate assumptions about me, and, I deleted your messages without purposeful reading of them, as I said I would. 

More instructions for him, at the change of his schedule:

All day, every day at home:

You must refrain from sitting on the furniture, unless you are invited. You will sit on the floor to watch television, kneel to check emails or respond to them. The exceptions to the furniture rule are that you may use the toilet, sit on a bench (if needed) to put on your shoes, sit on a proper chair while working if needed, and, use any gym equipment in the usual manner; and, of course, if your daughter or someone else is at home with you, you may use the furniture, as well as your clothing.

It doesn't matter if NAME DELETED will let you use the furniture or not, later. This is still my rule, either way, to help you achieve the proper frame of mind.

For now, consider the Monday Intense cleaning to be set aside for you to sort out your belongings. On the other days, I want you to only do as is written, as much as possible, because, you will be adding to your workout, so, you need to add to your rest time, for now. You will no longer workout on Wednesday, for this reason. During the usual workout time, you will meditate, nap, use the mindfulness technique, or, otherwise improve your mind and body through restful and therapeutic activities. Light stretching is allowed.

4 Container Method:

 Obtain 4 boxes and label them with the 4 categories.

1. Trash: Includes any item that you do not need or want, but, that is not donatable or sellable. If it is broken or torn, and, not worth the cost/time of repairs, it is trash.

2. Give Away/Sell: Be generous. Think about the uses someone else might get out of the items vs. the use it gets in your home buried in cabinets or closets. Consider the financial benefits of selling your stuff at a garage sale. Note that giving is the first option.Giving to someone who can use it, can help a pack rat feel much better about getting rid of the clutter.

3. Storage:Put items in here that you cannot part with but do not need on a regular basis. Make an inventory of the items as you box them. Group similar items together. Remember one good way to clean out closets is to store out of season clothing.

4. Put away: This should be your smallest category. These are items that need to be out on a regular basis. Monitor yourself by determining if you have a place for each item. If the items in this box will not fit into your home without cluttering an area up, try to reassess if you really need them. If you do need these “essentials”, try to come up with a storage solution that fits into your home

Intense Bedroom Clean Up:

What You Need:

• 4 boxes or containers

• Broom or vacuum

• Mop or carpet machine

• Spot carpet cleaner

• Dust mop

• Dust cloths

• Mild cleanser

• Laundry products for laundering bedding

• Mirror and window cleaner

1.  Start with the 15 Minute Bedroom Clean Up. 

2. Dust down the ceiling and corners in the master bedroom. Consider if the walls in your home need to be washed. Don’t forget air vents, doorknobs, and switch plates. Dust and clean all wall art. Be careful when cleaning framed art and photographs. Never spray cleaner or water onto the frame. The liquid can seep behind the glass and damage the pictures. Instead light wet a clean cloth to wipe the frame and glass.

3. Clean the ceiling fan in the master bedroom. Dust the fan and fan blades. You may need to use a gentle cleanser like Murphy’s Oil soap mixed with water and a cleaning cloth. Take down light fixtures and gently wash and dry them before replacing.

4. Take down draperies and curtains to wash or have cleaned according to the directions. Dust down any blinds and other window treatments. Dust down and wash window sills and corners. Wash the inside and outsides of windows. Take down and rinse off screens, before replacing.

5. Wash all bedding, comforters, mattress pads, pillows, etc. from your master bedroom.Vacuum and flip your mattress over to provide even wear. Clean out from under your bed. Replace bed with clean bedding.
6. Dust down and clean all accent lamps and knickknacks in the master bedroom. Use a vacuum attachment or duster to clean the lamp shade, lamps, and any extra decorative items.

7. Dust down all dressers, chests, and nightstands. Clean any mirrors.

8. Clean flooring in the master bedroom. Dust and mop for hard floors. Professionally clean carpet, or vacuum and spot treat for mildly soiled floors.

9. Use the 4 Container Method to go through the closets, drawers, and boxes. Put the keep items back into the closet.

10. Put away cleaning supplies, or, go on to the next room.

Intense Bathroom Clean Up

 What You Need

• ?Dust mop (preferably with a long handle)

• Step-ladder

• Cleaning cloths

• Small bucket with handle

• Sponges or stiff brush

• Cleansers of choice

• Broom and mop or towel

• Plastic sack to line trash can

1. Follow the 15 Minute Bathroom Clean Up.  Don't do the floors.

2. Dust down the ceiling and corners. Consider if the walls in your home need to be washed.  Dust and clean all wall art. Be careful when cleaning framed art and photographs. Never spray cleaner or water onto the frame. The liquid can seep behind the glass and damage the pictures. Instead light wet a clean cloth to wipe the frame and glass.

3. Dust the vents and fans. You may need to use a gentle cleanser mixed with water and a cleaning cloth. Take down light fixtures and gently wash and dry them before replacing.

4. Take down draperies, curtains, blinds, etc, to wash or have cleaned according to the directions. Dust down any blinds and other window treatments. Dust down and wash windowsills and corners. Wash the inside and outsides of windows. Take down and rinse off screens, before replacing.

5. Scrub the shower and tub. Don't forget fixtures. Launder or clean your shower curtain and replace the shower curtain liner. Clean shower doors. Dissolve soap scum buildup with commercial cleaner or natural cleaners. Do not use lemons and vinegar or other acidic cleansers on tile grout. The cleansers will eat away the grout.

6. Scrub down the toilet. Do not forget the handle, crevices on the outside, and underneath.
7. Wash the inside and outside of the medicine cabinets, linen cabinets, etc. Now is a great time to take inventory of your linens and medicines. Throw out old outdated items and put them on a list to be purchased for replacement.

8. Wash down the sink and fixtures. Don’t forget mirrors. Try using newspaper to clean and dry the mirror. It minimizes streaks.

9. Shake out bathroom rugs. Launder them and hang to dry.

10. Sweep and mop the floor. One of the best ways to get a floor REALLY clean is to use a rag or towel while on your hands and knees. If this is not an option try going barefoot and scooting a large towel around the floor with your feet. It provides more contact and pressure with the floor. Press gently, and be careful and slow. Even though this is the last step, the floor is not the best place to rest.

11. Empty and wash out the trash can.Lining the trash can will save time when it needs to be emptied, and help keep it cleaner longer. You can buy small commercial trash sacks, or use leftover grocery sacks and help recycle.

12. Prepare for guests. If the bathroom you have finished with will be a guest bedroom, replace the guest items to make your company feel at home.

Intense Kitchen Clean Up:

 What You Need:

• Dust mop (preferably with a long handle)

• Step-ladder

• Cleaning cloths

• Small bucket with handle

• Sponges

• Vacuum with attachment

• All-purpose cleanser, dishsoap, or mild cleanser of choice

• Oven Cleaner

• Shelf or cabinet liner and drawer dividers
• Broom and mop or towel

1. Begin with a 15 Minute Kitchen Clean Up.  Don't worry about cleaning the floors.
2.  Dust down the ceiling and corners of walls.Determine if the walls need washed in dirty spots Spot wash, remembering air vents, doorknobs, doors, switch plates. Walls will likely need to be washed more often in this room than in others. You may not have noticed that the hand mixer or blender sloshed goop all over the wall. Take your intense cleaning time now to clean the grease, grime, and spilled food from your walls 
3. Dust and clean all art and photographs along the wall. Be careful when cleaning framed art and photographs. Never spray cleanser or water onto the frame. The liquid can seep behind the glass and damage the pictures. Instead lightly wet a clean cloth to wipe the frame and glass.
4. Dust and clean the ceiling fan. You may need to use a gentle cleanser like Murphy's Oil Soap. Take down any light fixtures and gently wash and dry them before replacing.
5. Take down draperies, curtains, and blinds to wash or have cleaned according to the manufacturer's directions. Vacuum and clean windowsills and corners. Wash the insides and outsides of the windows. Take down and rinse off screens, before replacing.
6. Apply oven cleaner to the oven and clean the refrigerator. Leave the windows in the kitchen open to avoid the overpowering smell. Don't forget to vacuum the coils of your UNPLUGGED refrigerator. This is a great time to sweep and mop underneath it too if you can find some help to move it. Be careful of scratching your floor.
7. While the oven cleaner works, begin sorting through the freezer and refrigerator.Throw out any expired food, mostly empty containers, and items that you bought and never used. Put the stuff to keep on the counter. Take out the refrigerator shelves and drawers. Wash them down, being careful with glass shelves. Wipe down the entire inside of the refrigerator and freezer before replacing shelves and food. Wipe down and clean out the oven according to the directions on the oven cleaner.
8. Take the knobs, burners, burner covers, and spill catchers off of the stove. Follow your stove/oven owner's manual for information on proper cleaning methods for your model. (The one you carefully filed, when you bought the stove, just for an occasion like this.) Some stovetops lift up to allow easy access to spills and crumbs. Wipe down the entire stove.
9. Wipe down and clean the toaster, blender, and other small appliances.Wipe down and clean the microwave. If the spills in the microwave are fossilized, try bring a water-filled glass cup to boiling in the microwave. The steam should help loosen the gunk. If the microwave smells, boil lemon juice. Unplug all appliances first. Don't forget the turntable.
10. Clean out kitchen cabinets. Line the cabinets if needed. Remove mismatched lids and bowls. Take out anything that isn't being used on a regular basis. Reorganize and wash down the inside and outside of cabinets.

11. Run the dishwasher empty. Try adding vinegar or baking soda to the empty dishwasher before running it. If your dishwasher has a food trap in the bottom, clean it out. Wash down the outside of the dishwasher.

12. Wash down the countertops in your kitchen. Don't forget back splashes.
13. Wipe down and clean out any drawers. Organize your flatware. This is a great time to install drawer dividers to better organize your kitchen drawers.
14. Wash down the sink. If you have a garbage disposal now is the time to pour baking soda with warm water and/or a lemon peel down the disposal to freshen the drain. Put ice cubes through the disposal to sharpen the blades.

15. Sweep and mop the floors. Don't forget baseboards. One of the best ways to get a floor REALLY clean is to use a rag or towel while on your hands and knees.

Intense Living Room Clean Up:

 What You Need

• Dust mop (preferably with a long handle)

• Step-ladder

• Cleaning cloths

• Small bucket with handle

• Sponges

• Vacuum with attachment

• Gentle cleanser

• Rug shampoo machine with upholstery attachment (optional)

• Spot remover for upholstery or carpets (optional)

1. Begin with a 15 Minute Living Room Clean Up. This will clear out the clutter and give you room to do the actual intense cleaning in your living room. Don't worry about cleaning the floors in the 15 minute clean up. 

2. Dust down the living room ceiling and corners of walls in. Determine if the walls need washed in dirty spots. Spot wash, remembering air vents, doorknobs, doors, and switch plates.

3. Dust and clean all art and photographs along the walls in the living room. Be careful when cleaning framed art and photographs. Never spray cleanser or water onto the frame. The liquid can seep behind the glass and damage the pictures. Instead lightly wet a clean cloth to wipe the frame and glass.

4. Dust and clean the ceiling fan in the living room. You may need to use a gentle cleanser like Murphy's Oil Soap. Take down any light fixtures and gently wash and dry them before replacing.

5. Take down draperies, curtains, and blinds to wash or have cleaned according to the manufacturer's directions. Vacuum and clean windowsills and corners. Wash the insides and outsides of the windows. Take down and rinse off the screens of the living room windows, before replacing.

6. Dust and clean out the couches and chairs. Use a vacuum cleaner with attachment to clean out couch crevices. Check to make sure none of your missing items have found their way into the abyss of the couch. Clean slipcovers, accent pillows, etc. in the living room. Use an upholstery attachment on a rug shampoo machine to clean soiled couches and chair surfaces if needed. If a light cleaning is needed use upholstery spot cleaner. Test in a hidden area first.

7. Dust down and clean all accent lamps and knickknacks in the living room. Use a vacuum attachment or duster to clean the lampshades, lamps, and any extra decorative items.

8. Remove books from bookshelves. Dust down the books and the shelves. If your collection of books is overflowing, it might be time to donate, trash, or sell. Too many books weighing down shelves can give a living room the appearance of being cluttered.

9. Dust down accent tables and your living room's entertainment center.  Unplug and dust down all the electronics. Check cords for fraying and wear. Dust down the television screen.

10. Clean the carpets and rugs. If your carpets and rugs are heavily soiled it may be time to call a professional. You can also rent cleaning machines to use. Be sure to ask for one with an upholstery attachment. If your carpets are only lightly soiled vacuuming and spot treating may be all that is necessary.

11. Take the time to clean the doormats inside and outside your doorways. Wipe them down. Dust them off. Whatever needs to happen so that shoes don't transfer the dirt of your mat to your home. Double check that your mats are still in good condition to protect your carpets.

15 Minute Bedroom Clean Up:

1. Grab all dirty clothes and put in a hamper. Do not unroll socks, turn clothes right side out, etc. Just put in hamper.

2. Rehang or refold all clean clothes and put them away. If you have a significant amount of clean clothing lying around waiting to be folded and hung, skip this step and place the clean clothing semi-neatly on your bed after you complete Step 5. You can hold your bed hostage and remind yourself to take a few minutes to put away the clothing before bed.

3.Grab all trash and put in the trashcan. This is not the time to determine if you're ready to trash old copies of magazines, or that pair of shoes you've needed repaired for two years. We're throwing away obvious trash, not sorting through boxes and closets. Save the major trash sweep for when you have more time.

4. Make the bed.

5. Pickup all the misplaced items on the floor, bed, desk, etc. Put them in a basket, box, or bag. These are items that belong in another room in the house. Don't try to take them back one at a time. Just put them all in one location for now and move on.

6. Straighten surfaces. If it has been a long time since you have cleaned in here, you may have large accumulations of your stuff that belongs in your room but is not in its proper place. Take a brief survey of this "stuff". If in a minute or less you can put it all away, do so. If not place it all in a container so that you can go through it and organize it later

7. Sweep and mop or vacuum. Don't move furniture to sweep or vacuum. Just do a quick run through.

8. If you have a few minutes leftover after vacuuming, grab the baskets and place the items in it in their proper areas.

9. Put away supplies, unless you immediately need them for the next room.

15 Minute Bathroom Clean Up:

1. Grab all dirty clothing and put it in a hamper. Don't worry about anything except the dirty clothes. Don't interrupt your clothes gathering mission by throwing away trash or putting away bottles of shampoo. Only worry about the dirty clothing. Don't bother trying to turn socks right side out or unfold pant legs. Just throw it all in the hamper or basket.

2. Grab all trash and put in the trash can. Only concentrate on the trash.

3. Take a disinfectant wipe and wipe down the sink and tub. The goal is to make the sink and tub presentable. Casually wipe down the tub. You may need to spend more time on the sink. Wear disposable gloves to protect your skin and help you clean without worrying about what you touch.

4.Using a toilet brush and toilet cleaner, briefly scrub out the inside of the toilet.This is not a full out scrubbing of the toilet, but, maintenance, only.

5. Using a disinfectant wipe, wipe down the outside of the toilet.Using the wipe it won't take long to briefly run over the outer surface of the toilet. You can quickly wipe away the most obvious dirt.

6.Using glass cleaner or vinegar, wipe down the mirror. Take time and care with this. Guests will probably spend the most time examining themselves in your mirror. They will inevitably notice dinginess and streaks.

7. Pick up all the items belonging in another room. Put them in a basket, box, or bag.

8. Return items that belong in the bathroom to their proper places. Don't take time to reorganize the medicine or linen cabinets. Just place the items back where they belong.

9.Sweep and/or mop. Briefly sweep the floor. Worry about the main traffic area. If you have a Swiffer, Readymop, or something similar, it can take just a few seconds to mop.

10. Put away your supplies, unless you need them, immediately, for the next room.

15 Minute Kitchen Clean Up:

5. Move on to gathering all the items that do not belong in the kitchen. Put all these items into a basket

If you have a helper (willing or unwilling) send them off to put away these items. Do not stop working on the kitchen to take these misplaced items to their homes.

6. Put away all of the items that belong in the kitchen but are not in their proper places. Don't allow yourself to get distracted by rearranging cabinets, drawers, etc. Simply place the items that are out back where they belong.

7. Load the dishwasher or wash dishes by hand. If you do not have a dishwasher or don't like to use one, this process of cleaning the dishes may take more time. If possible grab a couple of other people and form a wash, rinse, dry and put away assembly line. This is a great way to catch up with family members. Empty the dirty water and scrape the plate of food off into the disposal if it was previously blocked. Add the plate to the dishwasher, or, quickly scrub and rinse clean, by hand.

8. Wash down your countertop, appliances, and sink.Rinse out sponges and rags. If needed put them in the dirty clothes. We're not heavy duty cleaning here. I literally mean wash down the visible surfaces. Don't open the microwave and scrub it out. We're not cleaning the crumbs out of the toaster. Quickly wipe it down.

9. Sweep and mop, or vacuum.

10. Take out the trash. If the trash is full, or tomorrow is trash day, take the trash outside and reline the trash container so that it is ready for tomorrow's trash.

11. If you have a little extra time, and, no helper, go and take items that do not belong in kitchen to their proper places.

12. Put away cleaning supplies and equipment, unless immediately needed for the next room.

15 Minute Living Room Clean Up:

1. Put all items that do not belong in the living room in a container. Do not try to pick up each item and place it where it belongs. Even if you don't get distracted you will waste time running to all ends of the house multiple times.

2. For furniture, brush off the cushions. Retrieve any missing items from the depths of the couches and/or chairs. Brush off the dirt from the interior of the furniture onto the floor. Replace and fluff the pillows.

3. Dust down coffee tables, book shelves, etc. and arrange its contents properly.The goal here is to quickly brush off the tables and bookshelves and neatly arrange content, not shining the furniture meticulously, or alphabetizing coffee table books.Don't try to weed out magazines and books that you've been thinking about storing or tossing. Just arrange them neatly and move on.

4. Vacuum or sweep up the floor. Don't move furniture to do so. Don't try to vacuum the pillows and couch. Leave these more in depth items for when you have more time. Do, however, remember to get the dirt that was brushed out of the interior of the couch.

5. If you have a few minutes leftover after vacuuming, grab the container and take the missing items to their homes. It will probably only take a few minutes, but save you time tomorrow morning.

6.If the living room is relatively clutter free, use your extra time to vacuum the couch interior after finishing the floor.

7. Put away your dust rag and vacuum or broom. Unless, of course, you need to move on to the next room.