10 months ago we moved into a smaller, fixer-upper home from a house that was only 9 years old and completely finished in our quest to spend less and give and save more. Simply, simplify.I have spent my morning cleaning my house in preparation for visitors. I know these friends could care less what my house looks like but I just start cleaning things that sometimes get neglected on a daily basis. I used to be anal(for lack of a better word) about my house being perfectly kept but over that past year I have resigned to t
he fact there is no such thing. And I'm finally ok with that. But as I was cleaning today, I had to laugh at some of the messes I found that would have sent me over the edge a year ago and some questions I have:
-How is it that toothpaste spit is all over my pretty candle that sits next to my sink?
-At what age to boys acquire better "aim"?
-Why is there a pack of fruit snacks under my sons pillow?
-Who poured the juice down the front of my kitchen cupboards?
-How did last nite's dinner end up UNDER the table?
-Why is my keyboard sticky?
-I didn't know I had frosted windows?...oh wait, those are fingerprints.
-Wouldn't my kitchen look even cleaner without all of those A+'s and artwork on the fridge?(Definitely but not negotiable!!)
-How much dust can collect on a shelf that is above eye level?
-Why is my dishwasher still not hooked up to plumbing?(Now this is a serious matter)
Please don't judge my housekeeping abilities. I actually still do try to maintain a presentable home, but when we're busy, we're busy and these are just a few of the things that made me laugh today. Besides what else can you do? You have to laugh or it will consume you!!
he fact there is no such thing. And I'm finally ok with that. But as I was cleaning today, I had to laugh at some of the messes I found that would have sent me over the edge a year ago and some questions I have:-How is it that toothpaste spit is all over my pretty candle that sits next to my sink?
-At what age to boys acquire better "aim"?
-Why is there a pack of fruit snacks under my sons pillow?
-Who poured the juice down the front of my kitchen cupboards?
-How did last nite's dinner end up UNDER the table?
-Why is my keyboard sticky?
-I didn't know I had frosted windows?...oh wait, those are fingerprints.
-Wouldn't my kitchen look even cleaner without all of those A+'s and artwork on the fridge?(Definitely but not negotiable!!)
-How much dust can collect on a shelf that is above eye level?
-Why is my dishwasher still not hooked up to plumbing?(Now this is a serious matter)
Please don't judge my housekeeping abilities. I actually still do try to maintain a presentable home, but when we're busy, we're busy and these are just a few of the things that made me laugh today. Besides what else can you do? You have to laugh or it will consume you!!
2 comments:
I love this. We all have messes, especially if we're spending quality time with our families after letting go of our anal tendencies. No judgment from me! It's almost 9pm and I still haven't cleaned up dinner. sigh :)
I love it! sometimes keeping everything perfect is a losing battle . . . and I have found since we moved to a much smaller place that I enjoy my home more, because there is less to clean/ less stuff/ less place for kids ot mess-up . . . I knew that you moved but never knew where. I'd love to see pics of your new place I KNOW you have it fixed SO cute, because you are so good at that!
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