No matter how much I fight it, I am finally coming to realize that if I want things done around the house I'm going to have to do them. David is great, but he simply does not have time to do housework. And my kids, bless their hearts, are still young and not quite up to doing a mom-standard job. (Although I do still enlist them to help whenever I can!) But there is no safety net.
And things do not disappear no matter how long I avoid them. (They multiply!!)
Entropy, and the fact that I'm its lone opponent in our home, is an awful truth.
About Me
- Jessi
- Mom of five lovely daughters, wife of one dashing man. Born in Utah, grew up in Oregon, live in Georgia.
Friday, November 16, 2007
It it's gonna get done....
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That's why I feel guilty when I sit and read a book. I know that law of entropy is sneaking up on me! You have my deepest empathy and best wishes in your singular battle! Go Jessi! Go! Fight! Win!
Oh Jessi! Yes, it does sneak up on us and WAY too fast! And I understand about the kids thing. I know I should give my kids more chores to do, but even the simplist task of keeping their room clean drives me insane! When I go and check it afterwards, all of their clothes are thrown under their bed or in the closet... Ok, Ok, I remember doing this when I was young- So... I can't get too upset. I teach them that is not where they go and I end up doing it myself anyways! I can't say a whole lot, because usually Jake helps me out a ton (mostly with the dreaded laundry). However, Jake has been working a LOT the past few weeks and so I had to tackle it, which has taken me 3 days!! AHH... Now it is ALL done! I even washed the shower curtains. It feels so good.
GOOD LUCK JESSI!!! I wish I could help ya, I really would! And YES, Grandma did get mad when she got stressed... so maybe that is where we get it from! lol. I miss talking to Grandma too! There have been times where I have picked the phone up to call her, set it down and think "what was I doing?". You have probably done the same huh!
I know how that is! I'm the chief general of the cleaning brigade. And unfortuneately, I'm it's only member. I have reinforcements from Alex from time to time, but it just doesn't quite get the job done.
It is amazing at how fast everything gets undone. It is a constant battle. Constant! And I don't like it! Then I think of all those moms who have fought that same battle over the centuries and I realize it is my turn now. Darn it!
We stayed with Kortney and Cody's kids last night and Everything of hers in order and put away. Codys stuff all over, Wyatt's stuff all over, Same with the girls. I totally understand how she gets so crazy and can't deal. I'm afraid it is always going to be our lot in life. (You are either hounding everyone every minute, or doing it yourself or just letting it go at times. BUMMER!!!
Oh, cleaning, why must you torment us?
Oh Jess!
I understand your frustration!!! It's a constant battle here as well!! Glad I found your blog!!! Hope you are doing well...I'm blogging too
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My tongue in cheek motto is "I sacrifice cleanliness for godliness" because if I concentrate too much on how my house looks, I would miss a lot of the neat things that make it a home. And I would never get my scriptures read. So my house isn't as clean as I would like it to be, and I'm OK with it. But Joe's not.
I hear ya, Jess. And I only have one kid. What will it be like with more?
You are so right. I especially notice this problem when I read a good book and only eat and take care of my baby in between. The house is a disaster after 24 hours. It oddly makes me feel like I am in some way useful to the world.
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