• Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - Twelve Signs You've Been Neglectful in the Kitchen!
Your toddler isn't hungry at lunch because he's been snacking all morning off the food on the floor...
Instead of wiping the counter and table off, you'll make better time sweeping it...
Rather than sweeping the floor, you'll make better time vacuuming it...
There's no silverware in the drawer, so you have to take silverware out of the dishwasher, and then wash it (since the dishwasher hasn't run yet)...
You're okay with sharing your home with a mouse and/or other small rodents rationalizing, "Hey, at least THEY'RE picking up!"
There's more than one science project on mold in the fridge... and you're not studying mold in science...
You avoid cleaning out the fridge so it looks like you have a lot of food (and hey... the toddler's full!)
You burn a candle that smells like food (apple pie, brownie, angel food cake, etc.) so upon the visit of a surprise guest, it smells as if you've been busy slaving away...
You turn the ceiling fan on so you can't see the layer of dust on the blades...
The dust bunnies are so big, your toddler has named them and affectionately refers to them as his pets...
You "self-clean" the oven and the children gather 'round to watch the "pretty fire" burn inside...
You take the phrase "spot cleaning" to a whole 'nother level... ("there's a spot that needs to be cleaned... there's another spot... oh, and I need to get that spot...")
When "you could eat off the floor" means that you could find an ample serving from each of the main food groups. Oh yuck. But, sadly, yes, as I diddle on the computer tonight there are still some pots in my sink. But random blogging is so much more fun!
Have you been in my kitchen? *smile* I love this post. I've got quite a few dust bunnies living in my kitchen if you want some more *grin*.
We don't have a toddler anymore *sigh*, but our dog does a pretty good job of keeping the scraps off the floor. Every time I step into the kitchen to cook, there's Gabbie underfoot keeping my floor clean.
Thanks for adding me to your friends. I've added you to mine so I can keep up with your science projects. LOL!
In Him,
Drewe Llyn
As I was reading through your "Cleaning" posts I thought...You & I sound like kindred spirits...how hilarious your musings are...you put into words all those feelings I have had! How nice that you have a mother and sister to help you out! I'm looking forward to reading more posts and being inspired by your diligence in clearing out. Keep up the work -- I get side tracked too but it's better than doing NOTHING. Be Blessed, Julie
and a woman seeking the Lord's Will (daily), a wife (striving to keep the romance alive), a "Smamma" (Step- mother) of one and a homeschooling mom of seven (I was never going to have children), who starts every day over (after messing SOME thing up the day before), knowing God's grace is overflowing (just like my laundry), and so thankful He's blessed me more than I'll ever deserve.
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•Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - Going to set my timer....
Thanks for posting ...too too cute!