When I turned the calendar to December, I was keenly aware that it was time for us to begin decorating our home for the holiday season. I rejoiced that the Christmas decorations were stored in crates in an organized manner that would make decorating a pleasure rather than a chore. I also knew that I wanted to clean the house before “putting off” the Thanksgiving decorations and “putting on” those used for Christmas. It would be nice, I mused, if the house would remain clean throughout the holiday season. However, I am well aware that cleaning is a way of life, not an event, which means the same cleaning process will be replicated during and when the season is over.