Don't forget to clean the oven

For the past several years my ovens have been self cleaning..just turn a dial or push a button and wala..it's clean! So the property managers decided they want to 'inspect the property' and sign a new lease...suddenly I look around and see all the dirt! Yesturday was 'clean the kitchen' day. My drip pans are so clean you can eat off them! Same thing goes for the counter tops and the sink..just fill it with water and drink out of it! Then I remembered the OVEN..oh darn! I had a roast planned for that night so I needed the oven. This was a great excuse to say 'oven is tomorrow's project'!! I 'knew' I had bought oven cleaner right after moving in here 2 years ago. So while taking a break I decide that I can at least read the can and see what I have to do to clean this thing..the can is not where I 'knew' it was! So I headed out to the store, I had to pick up some chips anyway. I prefer to go to the small IGA instead of going to WM or Neighborhood Market (also WM). I look everywhere for the darn oven clean..it's no where! So I go ahead to the check out and ask, he sends another person on a search and she finds it up front..why is up front?? Shouldn't it be with the cleaning supplies?? So she says 'we have it in the can or the spray' I reply back 'give me one of each.' So off I go with my spray and my can of oven cleaner. I get home and read the can...Hurray I can spray it on a cold oven and leave it over night and then wake up and wipe the junk away!! Now I've got a plan...Then my husband comes home...and immediately announces that the property manager called and informed him there is no need for an inspection! All we have to do is sign the new lease and return it to them. Now this is a blessing because I really didn't want to make my bed just for this guy who since he assumed this position last year is a pain in the tail end!!! (Really, I don't need a phone call each month reminding me to pay my rent! IF we'd ever been late it might be a nice touch, but since we haven't it's just an annoyance!) Anyway, I then asked my husband if he'd like to eat out of the drip pans! And NO I didn't clean the oven...but I guess I do need to before I forget..again. Oh another thing...don't forget to clean the top inside the microwave!!! Next time...the microwave will be on the side walk (in front of someone else's home, I don't want the person taking it off the sidewalk to know it came from my place) and I will be out purchasing a new one!!!