Tag: housework

ONLY I CAN DO IT

There seem to be so many things only I can do. Especially cleaning. Bill paying. Money management as in "can I pay the fuel bill?" sort of thing. Today we are getting a piece of what seems to be a gigantic, torrential rainstorm with its bottom end in southern Florida sending pounding rain all the … Continue reading ONLY I CAN DO IT

WET WORK

Not assassination, We are getting a wonderful favor from a church group. They are coming here to clean the house! So here I am and the house is really grubby. Since the last heart thing, I haven't had the energy to do more than vacuum and dust things I can't ignore. I am a dedicated … Continue reading WET WORK

THE CLEANING FIT

I don't have the physical energy to do a whole house cleaning anymore, so instead, I clean limited areas. I go after a closet, or decide to move all the appliances and clean under and around them -- or I spent hours cleaning the countertop oven. Some area grabs my eye and I take care … Continue reading THE CLEANING FIT

DIRT – Marilyn Armstrong

My cleaning person was here yesterday. It was floor and shower day and right now, the house looks as good as it gets. I've been explaining to the dogs that they can't be messy. If I'm going to pay for cleaning, they need to be a lot tidier. So all the floors are clean. Kitchen, … Continue reading DIRT – Marilyn Armstrong

LABEL US CLEANING – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Label Label me too busy to write anything. We're having company. Most people have company, but we virtually never do. Why not? Because we live in an odd place. Even though we've just 70 miles out of Boston, many people -- even people from other parts of Massachusetts -- are convinced we … Continue reading LABEL US CLEANING – Marilyn Armstrong

DON’T YOU HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS? – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Rebuke On a day with little to be done, I got up to discover that during the night, some dog (I'm looking at YOU Bonnie!) peed all around the legs of the dining room table. I would put the gate up to keep the dogs out, but I already know that the … Continue reading DON’T YOU HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS? – Marilyn Armstrong

HOUSEWORK SUCKS – Marilyn Armstrong

Housework seriously sucks. It's not just me who thinks so. No one likes it, not even the people who are paid to do it for other people. Maybe they like it the least, but I suppose getting paid makes up for something. Last night, Garry sniffed and said: "It smells like ammonia here." I knew … Continue reading HOUSEWORK SUCKS – Marilyn Armstrong

LOATHING LABOR – Marilyn Armstrong

My kitchen floor needs a serious scrubbing. I have put it off for a couple of weeks, vacuuming it regularly and cleaning up dribbles and dropped food when it lands, unless the dogs get there first. I loathe labor. Doesn't everyone? I don't mean we all hate our work because some of us loved our … Continue reading LOATHING LABOR – Marilyn Armstrong

THE BANE OF HOUSEHOLD CHORES – BY ELLIN CURLEY

As I get older, I’m having a harder time accepting repetition as a big part of my life. I don’t mean cosmically or philosophically. I mean plain old boring repetition of everyday tasks like doing the laundry, washing the dishes, making the beds and cleaning the bathroom. It always feels like ‘I just did that’ … Continue reading THE BANE OF HOUSEHOLD CHORES – BY ELLIN CURLEY

BOREDOM AS THERAPY – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I wrote a blog a while back about how I’ve grown to hate repetitive, routine household chores, like doing the laundry and washing the dishes. But things have changed. The Trump presidency has altered my perspective on a lot of things. Trump and his team have caused political whiplash and existential chaos, which, in turn, … Continue reading BOREDOM AS THERAPY – BY ELLIN CURLEY