The word for the day is trim.
I need a trim.
I spent the better part of my day feeling like things were fat. Me. My life. You name it.
I feel like there is so much responsibility sitting there for the taking - if it sits unclaimed for too long, it must have my name on it.
~This morning, I woke up and spent a good while at the hospital because my brother was undergoing abdominal surgery. It was Chris' day off - so the kids stayed with him.
~Yesterday, I scalped the lawn. In theory, I thought, if I mow it really short, I won't have to mow it again as soon. (Try finding time to mow the lawn with 2 toddlers around...) In REALITY, the lawn is now scorched, bald, and looks terrible. But it's not overgrown! :) Trimmed that one a little too close. OOPS!
~Today, I trimmed the hedges. I must say that I have a unique talent for trimming hedges. It's an art-form. It's also a stress-reliever.
After spending so long outside doing yard work that I felt like I would literally pass out, I came inside.
I walked into an utter nightmare. The biggest mess. Not in just one room - but E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E!!!
A. looked around and said, 'Momma, your house is messy, clean it up!'
I couldn't disagree.
I cooked dinner, got the kids started on it; and while my family ate, I vacuumed.
As I vacuumed, the kids complained about the meal I cooked and refused to eat it.
These things separately would normally not phase me - but I got to feeling guilty about vacuuming instead of eating with my family, then I just got plain mad that these little scoundrels would actually throw their peas on my freshly vacuumed floor... AFTER I slaved over a hot stove, you see where this is going...
So I have decided that there's too much to do on my "To do" list and it needs a trim.
It's time for me to get to playing.
Anybody who doesn't mind having a playdate at a not-so-perfectly-clean house with a terribly butchered lawn give me a call - because the ONE thing in my life that doesn't need a trim is my social life!
9 comments:
I'm impressed that you would vacuum your floor in the same day that you would mow your lawn and trim your hedges! I'm thinking that if I worked in the yard, that's my work for the day, forget vacuuming! :)
I'm in. Give me a call.
i am also impressed. you sound like superwoman to me. what energy. could i have some? i would love to have play date, if you don't mind the non-traditional aged mother coming with her two girls.
i trimmed my hedges the other day and i, too, almost passed out. i mean that only lasted the one minute it took my body to adjust from the scorching heat to the cool, darkness of my house...but still...i used that as an excuse to sit and do nothing for awhile. you're good girl!
seriously. call me!
jacob has gone to daycare for the past two days. yesterday, he was so excited to get to play with kids, he didn't even want to tell his daddy bye...the one he cries over everytime he walks out the door!
i think he's tired of sitting at home with his mom! =(
Whew! I thought you were thinking about trimming your hair!!!
P.S. that's the good thing about renting - NO yard work! :)
Superwomen here she comes. You have a power unlike me. I would love to see your new house sometime and yes your yard. Anytime call and we can go to the park or just to someones house.
Okay, seriously. You exhaust me! I don't think I have ever vacuumed when food is present and very rarely do I acutually cook and clean on the same day. When I grow up, can I be you? :)
I only wish that every once in a while I could go over to someone's house and not feel like a completely inadequate housekeeper and mother. So here's what I say - let's stop cleaning, cooking, doing and just start hanging out. Really. I mean I think I can carry on just as good a conversation in a messy house as a clean one. Right? Who's with me?
That's what I thought!
you would all be very comfortable in mine about now and feel very good about your housekeeping skills. but he garage sale is put together. i thought you were reminding me of the "trim the fat" thing i vowed to do before God and everybody! I'm working on it...sorta!
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