Things that need doing
It was my birthday in March, it’s now nearly September and the three cards I received are still standing on my windowsill. On another windowsill, I have five filing boxes for storing bank statements, utility bills and such like. Next to the boxes is a pile of paper yet waiting to be filed away in the boxes. I sometimes sit for ages wishing I would get a duster and remove the dull grey coating that covers all my furniture, and I just can’t understand why I am prepared to waste ten minutes gazing at the crumbs under my table, yet begrudge spending a few seconds to get rid of them.I hate clutter, which makes my tendency to create it both frustrating and puzzling. I might finish a jar of marmalade and rather than just throw the empty jar away, think, ah! that could come in handy for something, so I put it on top of the cupboard, next to the empty margarine carton. Then, one day, I will sit for ten minutes staring at the top of my cupboard thinking, hmm, I could put that lot in a plastic bag, take it out to the bin and be back in my chair -looking at nice, empty space on top of my cupboard- in less than two minutes. And, in deed, that is true; I could.
I don’t like doing housework, it’s as simple as that. Yes, I know lots of people don’t like housework yet still get on and do it, but knowing that is not enough to motivate me to do it. There are so many other things I would rather be doing, and that I would be doing if I could be bothered. But the thing is, I am bothered; this sorry state of affairs bothers me very much.
Anyway, enough is enough -I thought- so I finally did something about it; I wrote it all down, and here it is. I feel much better now. Although while I was writing I couldn’t help noticing the state of my keyboard, it’s a disgrace.
Comments (46)
You could use your day off to clean up?
I don't keep all my empty containers and jars etc..on top of cupboards but INSIDE them and preferably in cardboard boxes.
And what are you filing boxes doing on windowsills??.
I think plants would look nicer?
I have only ONE filing box which is kept in a shelf like part of the furniture and decor.
You know what you need don't you?
As for the breadcrumbs on the floor...maybe you could feed the birds?
I will come and organise your clutter I'm allergic to scattered clutter for real
Madre Mia! Hombres!
Aside from sketch pads (and toilet paper) I've practically gone paperless.
Just don't mix your papers up!!!
It might be too late though. Some of my drawings do look like sh#t.
How are you getting on in Nebraska?
That's Cap'n BS with his sidekick, Cinder Block.
I'm trying to be as nice as my little chihuahua.
Thought it best to do that before I start trying to work out Mr Badly's drawing... A cow's rear, a ladder leading up to it and what looks like a frozen chicken flying east of it and that thing in between looks a bit like a cassette tape...
Perplexingmongous!
MiMi is not homesick but foodsick
MiMi wants her usual spicy noodles for breakfast. Indian curry rice for lunch. Fried sweet potato or banana for tea-time. Chicken rice for dinner and perhaps an Indian pancake for supper!!
Can't you get those favourites shipped over to where you are? I hope he's looking after you apart from that, how exciting to be with the man you love in a new country! Very happy for you!
And if it is for ascending, I can't help but wonder why.
And if for descending, cannot but wonder what.
Mind if I take off my sandals and socks?
He’s looking after me very well
Few of my girlfriends have offered to send me things but I declined coz it’s absurd to even think of the freight/postage charges
There are few Asian markets here but them prices are exorbitant and not the things I’m used to back home.
When I go back to Malaysia for a holiday next summer, I’d haul back the whole grocery shop when it’s time to get back to Omaha!
(Just as long as you don't starve! )
Btw who on earth would want to look at an electric bill from 2014????
I'm not quite sure why that's funny, Fay but Carrot top came to mind.