In the bedroom I want only silence and order. I redo the bed, I pull the sheet, and I arrange the blanket well. I check the mattress and I turn it sometimes, so it lasts longer. I put two pillows and I always put them in the same way, because it relaxes me. I open the wardrobe, I choose the clothes, and then I close it. If something is missing, I open a drawer and I search until I find it.
24. Il sabato
On Saturday
faccio
I do
le pulizie
the cleaning
e faccio
and I do
tutto
everything
con una lista.
with a list.
Metto
I put
i panni
the clothes
nella lavatrice,
in the washing machine,
avvio
I start it
e poi
and then
torno
I go back
a sistemare
to tidy
la casa.
the house.
Quando
When
i panni
the clothes
sono
they are
pronti,
ready,
li passo
I move them
nell’asciugatrice
into the dryer
e li controllo
and I check them
alla fine.
at the end.
In cucina
In the kitchen
carico
I load
la lavastoviglie,
the dishwasher,
chiudo
I close it
e avvio,
and I start it,
così
so
non perdo
I do not lose
tempo.
time.
Poi
Then
prendo
I take
l’aspirapolvere,
the vacuum cleaner,
passo
I move
nel corridoio
through the hallway
e passo
and I move
anche
also
in soggiorno.
in the living room.
Quando
When
finisco,
I finish,
rimetto
I put back
ogni oggetto
each object
al suo posto
in its place
e mi sento
and I feel
più leggero.
lighter.
On Saturday I clean, and I do everything with a list. I put the clothes in the washing machine, I start it, and then I go back to tidy the house. When the clothes are ready, I move them into the dryer and I check them at the end. In the kitchen I load the dishwasher, I close it, and I start it, so I do not lose time. Then I take the vacuum cleaner, I move through the hallway, and I also move through the living room. When I finish, I put each object back in its place and I feel lighter.
25. In inverno
In winter
accendo
I turn on
la stufa
the stove
e accendo
and I turn on
anche
also
il riscaldatore
the heater
solo quando
only when
serve.
it is needed.
Controllo
I check
la caldaia,
the boiler,
perché
because
voglio
I want
che funzioni
that it works
bene
well
e senza sorprese.
and without surprises.
Se una stanza
If a room
è
it is
fredda,
cold,
apro
I open
un po’
a little
il termosifone
the radiator
(il radiatore)
(the radiator)
e aspetto
and I wait
qualche minuto.
a few minutes.
In estate
In summer
invece
instead
accendo
I turn on
il condizionatore
the air conditioner
e chiudo
and I close
bene
well
le finestre.
the windows.
Abbasso
I lower
la tenda
the blind
e lascio
and I leave
la stanza
the room
più fresca
cooler
e più scura.
and darker.
Poi
Then
spengo
I turn off
tutto
everything
e controllo
and I check
che l’aria sia
that the air is
piacevole.
pleasant.
In winter I turn on the stove, and I also turn on the heater only when it is needed. I check the boiler, because I want it to work well and without surprises. If a room is cold, I open the radiator a little and I wait a few minutes. In summer, instead, I turn on the air conditioner and I close the windows well. I lower the blind and I leave the room cooler and darker. Then I turn everything off and I check that the air is pleasant.
26. Nel palazzo
In the building
ho
I have
anche
also
una cantina,
a cellar,
e la uso
and I use it
per tenere
to keep
le cose
the things
che non servono
that are not needed
ogni giorno.
every day.
A volte
Sometimes
scendo
I go down
nel seminterrato,
to the basement,
apro
I open
la porta
the door
e accendo
and I turn on
la luce.
the light.
Metto
I put
gli oggetti pesanti
the heavy objects
su uno scaffale
on a shelf
e metto
and I put
le scatole leggere
the light boxes
sopra.
on top.
Quando
When
serve qualcosa,
something is needed,
cerco
I look for
con calma
calmly
e cerco
and I look for
finché
until
lo trovo.
I find it.
Per chiudere
To close
giro
I turn
la chiave
the key
nella serratura
in the lock
e controllo
and I check
due volte.
twice.
Poco più in là
A little further away
c’è
there is
il garage,
the garage,
e lì
and there
parcheggio
I park
senza perdere
without losing
tempo.
time.
In the building I also have a cellar, and I use it to keep things that are not needed every day. Sometimes I go down to the basement, I open the door, and I turn on the light. I put the heavy objects on a shelf and I put the light boxes on top. When something is needed, I look calmly and I look until I find it. To close, I turn the key in the lock and I check twice. A little further away there is the garage, and I park there without losing time.
27. Quando arriva
When it arrives
la primavera
spring
uso
I use
spesso
often
il balcone
the balcony
e lo rendo
and I make it
più accogliente.
more welcoming.
Metto
I put
un piccolo tavolo
a small table
e metto
and I put
due sedie,
two chairs,
così
so
posso
I can
fare colazione
have breakfast
fuori.
outside.
La sera
In the evening
porto
I bring
una lampada
a lamp
da esterno
outdoor
e accendo
and I turn on
una luce morbida.
a soft light.
Se ho
If I have
ospiti,
guests,
saliamo
we go up
sulla terrazza
onto the terrace
e parliamo
and we talk
fino a tardi.
until late.
Da sopra
From up there
guardiamo
we look at
il tetto
the roof
e vediamo
and we see
le luci
the lights
della città.
of the city.
Poi
Then
rientriamo
we go back inside
e chiudiamo
and we close
la porta finestra
the glass door
per il silenzio.
for quiet.
When spring arrives, I often use the balcony and make it more welcoming. I put a small table and two chairs there, so I can have breakfast outside. In the evening I bring an outdoor lamp and turn on a soft light. If I have guests, we go up to the terrace and talk until late. From up there we look at the roof and see the city lights. Then we come back inside and close the glass door so it stays quiet.
28. Per non perdere
So as not to lose
documenti,
documents,
tengo
I keep
una cartellina
a folder
di carta
of paper
vicino all’ingresso.
near the entrance.
Metto
I put
dentro
inside
ricevute
receipts
e note,
and notes,
e metto
and I put
anche
also
un cartoncino
a card
con
with
numeri utili.
useful numbers.
Quando serve
When I need
qualcosa,
something,
apro
I open
il cassetto giusto
the right drawer
e lo trovo
and I find it
subito.
right away.
Se non lo trovo,
If I do not find it,
ricontrollo
I check again
l’armadio
the wardrobe
e poi
and then
ricontrollo
I check again
lo scaffale.
the shelf.
Così
This way
l’appartamento
the apartment
resta
it stays
ordinato
tidy
e io resto
and I stay
tranquillo.
calm.
Alla fine
In the end
la casa
the house
funziona
it works
meglio,
better,
perché
because
ogni cosa
everything
ha
it has
il suo posto.
its place.
To not lose documents, I keep a paper folder near the entrance. I put receipts and notes inside, and I also add a small card with useful numbers. When I need something, I open the right drawer and find it right away. If I do not find it, I check the wardrobe again and then I check the shelf again. This way the apartment stays tidy and I stay calm. In the end the home works better, because everything has its place.
29. Il giorno
the day
del trasloco
of the move
il corridoio
the corridor
era
it was
pieno
full
e tutti
and everyone
camminavano
they were walking
piano.
slowly.
Abbiamo
We have
portato
carried
il divano
the sofa
con l’ascensore,
with the elevator,
ma per il tavolo
but for the table
abbiamo
We have
usato
used
le scale.
the stairs.
Ogni volta
every time
aprivamo
we opened
la porta,
the door,
passavamo
we passed
e poi
and then
richiudevamo
we closed again
subito,
right away,
per non
so as not to
bloccare
block
il passaggio.
the passage.
In appartamento
in the apartment
abbiamo
We have
spostato
moved
sedie
chairs
e scatole
and boxes
da una stanza
from one room
all’altra.
to another one.
Abbiamo
We have
montato
assembled
l’armadio,
the wardrobe,
poi
then
abbiamo
We have
controllato
checked
cassetti
drawers
e mensole.
and shelves.
Alla fine
in the end
abbiamo
We have
respirato:
breathed:
la casa
the house
era
it was
un caos,
a mess,
ma un caos possibile.
but a possible mess.
On moving day the corridor was crowded, and everyone walked slowly. We brought the sofa in the elevator, but for the table we used the stairs. Each time we opened the door, went through, and closed it again quickly so we did not block the passage. In the apartment we moved chairs and boxes from one room to another. We assembled the wardrobe, then we checked drawers and shelves. In the end we breathed out: the house was a mess, but a mess we could manage.
30. A fine giornata
at the end of the day
rientro,
I come back,
chiudo
I close
la porta
the door
e lascio
and I leave
il corridoio
the corridor
in ordine.
tidy.
In soggiorno
in the living room
spengo
I turn off
la lampada,
the lamp,
sistemo
I arrange
il divano
the sofa
e metto via
and I put away
qualche oggetto
some objects
rimasto
left
sul tavolo.
on the table.
In cucina
in the kitchen
controllo
I check
frigorifero
the fridge
e forno,
and the oven,
poi
then
pulisco
I clean
e chiudo
and I close
tutto.
everything.
In bagno
in the bathroom
lascio
I leave
asciugamano
a towel
e sapone
and soap
al loro posto
in their place
e controllo
and I check
che
that
il WC
the toilet
sia
it is
pulito.
clean.
In camera
in the bedroom
sistemo
I arrange
letto
the bed
e cuscino,
and the pillow,
abbasso
I lower
la tenda
the curtain
e chiudo
and I close
la finestra.
the window.
Poi
then
regolo
I adjust
il termosifone
the radiator
o il condizionatore,
or the air conditioner,
e finalmente
and finally
dormo.
I sleep.
At the end of the day I come back, close the door, and leave the corridor tidy. In the living room I turn off the lamp, arrange the sofa, and put away a few things left on the table. In the kitchen I check the fridge and the oven, then I clean and close everything. In the bathroom I leave a towel and soap in their place and I check that the toilet is clean. In the bedroom I arrange the bed and the pillow, lower the curtain, and close the window. Then I adjust the radiator or the air conditioner, and finally I sleep.
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