Laundry & Housework

Who should be doing the laundry and the housework around your house? I guess if you live alone then the answer is very simple, you are. What if there is others in your house, should they be participating? Do they wear clothes? How about making a mess around the house, or they just don't do that.

I have always done the laundry and the housework around my home, mainly because no one knows how to do it the way I like it done. My sister-in-law always teases me when she is here for a visit about the way I fold laundry, especially my towels. And I am fine if you can't do it my way then please don't do it at all.

My Donkey is responsible for his garage space, and of course it is always my fault when it is a mess. He is so disorganized when he is doing anything, even the smallest of projects he makes a mess, and kind of looks to others to clean it up. Even his office is a mess, and there is no one to clean that up for him, it is his private mess. And I am sure every once in awhile he must clean house, I can just imagine his drawers.

And how about the laundry, I don't wear all the clothes, how come I have to do all the laundry. And it's not just because I am retired I do the laundry, I have always done it. If Donkey does laundry he does his own, his excuse, he doesn't want to wreck my clothes. You know all the silk I wear.

My daughter has asked me to make this my posting today, she has two little ones who obviously don't clean or do laundry. Her and my son share a house, and I know my son doesn't like to clean. He is pretty good when he comes here for a visit, but I just think he knows better. And I always find it funny, children that come from really tidy homes don't necessarily have tidy homes, no offense my lovely daughter, but you sure don't clean like your mom. This kind of goes back to yesterday with the fridge, who in their right mind would give something so disgusting to someone else without at least giving it a bit of a wipe. And why did I have to do it, is it because I am the woman or because the man is just too damn lazy to clean.

Yes our men work hard all day and shouldn't have to come home to a messy house or no dinner on the table, face it ladies it isn't as if we do anything all day, right! I know when I worked I actually worked longer hours than my husband and I still came home and cooked and cleaned and did the laundry, yes he made more than double my wage but does that mean I have to work harder because I don't bring as much into the house. Well doesn't that kind of tick you off if you really think about it. I don't make as much money so therefore I have to earn more of my keep around the house. Last I looked I don't have the expensive toys, or have the freedom of the Saturday golf or Friday night hockey, I have to clean house and do some laundry.

I just re-read the above and it made me giggle, wasn't I stupid to work longer hours and get less money, I think I woke up, retirement is great! Oh and I get to have my house the way I like it, even if Donkey doesn't help at least now I have lots of time to keep it the way I want it, and he really is only home and awake for maybe 4 hours each day, so not too bad. I do love my messy Donkey and his annoying habits, and it works for us. But hey don't let your man take advantage of you! If he doesn't want to help out around the house with the cleaning and laundry, just tell him you are going to retire so you have the time to do it and maybe they will work longer hours and your home will stay cleaner longer.

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Disgusting!

As the title says, Disgusting!

Never send a husband to go and pick something up! He didn't even open it! Well there was a science project gone seriously wrong hidden, oh yuck!

Have you guessed anything?

Alright I will tell you my story. My dearest Donkey is wanting to host a pool party this coming weekend; I am fine with it. Get to see lots of friends and family, will be wonderful. Well wouldn't it be great if you went and picked up that fridge your nephew has offered us, I say to him. So yesterday after work he heads over to pick up the fridge, wouldn't you think he would have a look at it. It is suppose to work, and it sure as hell better now. I went to the hardware store as soon as they opened this morning to pick up some serious cleaners, oh and some gloves. I finished cleaning that black molded, green cheesed fridge at 11:30. Thought it was an almond fridge, nope it is actually white, gross! And so help me if it doesn't work, someone I know is going to be perhaps sleeping for eternity in it.

This brings me to a question; would you give someone something that is filthy disgusting? Upon going to pick up said disgusting appliance would you perhaps have a look inside to make sure it is worth the back breaking labor to bring it home??? Have we done something to offend and this is their way of paying us back? Well let me just say, pay backs are a bitch! And let us all say it together; I am a Bitch!, and very good at pay backs!

Said appliance is now sitting in the middle of my garage with the doors open on the fridge and on the garage. I guess I got a little carried away with Mean Mr. Green and the garage is a bit toxic smelling presently. But it sure is clean! Had really wanted to take the power washer to it, I guess that isn't a good idea with appliances. But also the power washer is broken, broken by the same people that were ever so generous to give us the fridge. What is with that???????

Not sure of you read my blog, you will know who you are, and I am not afraid to say, you are disgusting and can't believe you would even offer it to us, should of sent it to the dump not pawned it on to others. And if doesn't work, don't think you aren't going to hear about it, everyone is going to hear about it. Disgusting, you should hang your heads in shame, I would never do something so gross to family, yeah we are family, nice.

That is it for my rambling, it is 5:30, I need to start some supper. Not sure what we are having, I have no sense of smell or taste today, I think I burnt them off with cleaners.

Oh and I did finally get the grass cut, front and back in one day. Was working off some anger! Didn't get the weed eating done, but did get Donkey to finally fix it, feel he should have to do it, he seriously owes me now!!!

Don't forget to look to the moon tonight to see Mars, looked last night but too many clouds, remember we won't see again in this lifetime of ours.

Have a Happy Day!

love and hugs, not to everyone today, and you know who you are!

I can't believe he even brought it home!

Disgusting! I would be embarrassed to actually give to someone, how about giving it a slight cleaning at least. Or, how about throwing out the cheese slices that are green out. I have never seen so much mold, it was everywhere, thank goodness for Mean Mr. Green, which by the way is an excellent cleaner and the one with bleach, amazing.

Well this is late in the day for me! Hope everyone had a nice weekend, it wasn't the greatest weather wise, well unless you are a duck, and good for you being able to read.

I had a different adventure on Saturday for me, I was babysitting. Friends of ours little grandson needed someone to look after him so his Daddy could go golfing with all the men for the day. We had a very nice quiet afternoon, not like my own grandchildren, who are everywhere, this little cutey was very content to just relax in my arms. And his Daddy was able to have a nice day out with the men and bang around some golf balls.

My Donkey informed me on Friday evening that we are hosting a pool party this up and coming weekend, fingers crossed for nice weather. I think he really wants to show off all his hard work outside, which is completely awesome and he deserves to show it off. Will be a fun time with friends and family. And did I tell you my greatest friend is home for the weekend, it has been so long since we have been together. Actually since their wedding last year, so it is an added bonus that she is here this weekend. She is here on conferences all week, and was able to make it a bit longer of a trip. We really only get two days together, but will still be great.

So back to my pool party, the things I have to get done this week before hand, I think I am going to need some extra long days to get everything done that I will want completed before Saturday. And top of the list will be the grass cutting. Never did get it all done last week, Donkey never fixed the weed eater thing, so the outside edges of the yard could probably be bailed up and sold to the local cows for bedding. It is going to be a really big job now this week to get it all down, really think it should be you know who doing it and not me.

Are you noticing the changes in the trees, it is happening, they are changing colors and falling. A beautiful time of year except the end result. You know, snow, winter and the cold. I am already shivering just thinking about the cold. And who do you think is going to get stuck shoveling the white gold this year? Well we shall see about that, and you can laugh at me later when I am complaining about doing it.

Our hot tub room is complete, well no screen, that will be next year, but it is built, the furniture is in place and we had our first beer sitting there yesterday afternoon in the rain. Dry we were, it was wonderful, thanks Donkey for all the hard work. We were going to do the screening this year but I think I will just put up some bamboo blinds for now and see how it goes. Note to self - go and get bamboo blinds this week! Even nice Ikea sheers I think would look nice, Donkey doesn't like that idea, but what does he know and it isn't like he really gets a choice he just does the labor.

I finished my rantings about my Friday to my neighbor when she came over for drinks Friday night, was very nice to get it all off my chest, don't know how she puts up with me sometimes. But three bottles of wine later and no dinner will do that to a girl. Nope I am wrong Donkey did bring home some dinner after hockey, well we still had way too much to drink and we solved all the world's problems yet again. You can thank us later.

So off to the kitchen I go and create something for dinner. It is later in the day for me to be working on my posting but got caught up in some new writing I am doing with my daughter and you really lose track of time.

Have a Happy Day everyone and look forward to seeing lots of my friends and family this weekend. Just hope I can remember most of it!

love and hugs

Happy Birthday

Today is my mom's birthday and wish her all the best on this day and every day!

Anyone who knows me also knows I have a hard time with this. I wasn't raised by my mother I was raised by hers. And my grandmother is a special person in her own right and I am thankful she did raise me or who knows where I would of ended up and with who.

A day like today makes me wish we were closer!

My daughter and I have a close very meaningful relationship and can't imagine not talking to her everyday, whether on the phone or on-line. Funny if we don't talk everyday it is a call to make sure everything is alright. And to be part of my grand children's lives is just absolutely awesome! Who ever hasn't experienced the love of a grand child, hang-on because it is a life changing experience. And to not be a part of their lives would hurt me beyond anything I can imagine. Now for those that have randomly fallen upon my blog you probably are not understanding what I am really talking about. For my friends, you know how deeply I have been hurt in the past with my lost relationship with my mother and wish we could be like normal families. And I wish she would open her heart to her great-grandchildren.

Fences need to be mended is what some might say, well who should mend them is my question, and how come it never really gets mended. I am not a forgiving person and if you know me you know this to be true, I can hold a grudge for a very long time. And I also can be punishing and yes I will punish you with my words and actions. I believe all actions have re-actions. I will always take responsibility for my actions and don't have a problem to apologize if I am wrong or done something to offend. I will not change I am who I am, take me or leave me.

Kind of sound nasty don't I? Well maybe I am, sorry for that. It is a sore spot for me.

But hey life goes on, babies are born and people die. Always find it a shame that so much family is only seen at a birth or a death. We embrace a birth of a new baby and we cry at the death of a loved one, but what about the in-between when we should be celebrating being here and having family to talk to and spend time with. It shouldn't be the only time we talk is to celebrate or to mourn.

Well it is the weekend again and Donkey is golfing again. I think he likes it, even though he always comes home complaining about his golf game. Practice makes perfect. He should be getting pretty good by now. I kid, he hasn't really played that much this season, has been working like a mad bee around the house, and you sure can see his accomplishments in a big way. Who knew retirement for me would keep Donkey outside working, I knew I should of retired years ago.

Today is a chilly day and I should be outside cutting the grass and doing some yard work, but thinking it isn't going to happen, maybe tomorrow, not in the mood to cut grass. And with it being Friday I don't have to cook dinner either, what a lady of leisure I am. Should run to the store and get some bon-bons and relax with a good book. Okay twist my arm that is probably exactly what I am going to do. Tonight my neighbor is coming over for some wine and hot tub, will be a nice end to a long week.

Sorry I started my post today being so full of self pity, but days like today just makes me want so much more, oh well, not going to happen, so I will have a few glasses of my favorite wine and probably a cry tonight and tomorrow will be a new day.

Have a Happy Weekend everyone and I will ramble to you next week.

love and hugs

Honest This Is Short

I know what you are thinking, I always say I will be brief and I never am. Well I am long winded what can I say. But no this one is short, I have lots to do today and have to get dinner going.

Please share in our sadness, our neighbors who we really enjoy next to us are selling their house. They have only been there I think two years but they are a very nice couple and we have enjoyed being their neighbors and are going to miss them. They aren't moving to another planet or anything but it is that thing where you say you will keep in touch and you never do.

Fingers crossed that whoever buys will be tolerant and not have a herd of kids. Wish us luck, we have had two great neighbors so far over the years so hopefully our luck holds out.

And that is it my friends, no really I am done for today. Look out tomorrow I will have all this pent-up writing to let go.

Have a Happy Day!

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While working away today came across a site that really touched a nerve that I am sure most of us really share or you are really a very nice patient person, and good for you.

In line at any fast food chain, whether McDonald's or Subway, don't most of us know what is on the menu before getting there, or how about read it before you get in line if you are undecided. I do hate this, come on, don't you know what you want before you get up there, and what you want to know about the ingredients, seriously. Have they been under a rock or hit by one. Now we are talking about a sit down meal at somewhere with cloth napkins, I mean that is a total different experience and I don't have to hear the undecided the waitress or waiter has to deal with them. Or how about the long line at Tim Horton's and they don't know how they want their coffee, how can you not know what you take in your coffee, someone hit them with that rock I was talking about. Now the likelihood of actually getting your order right at a Tim Horton's would be surprising at least to me it would. Drive-thru's have staff that really can't be seen by the out front customers, because they are stupid! Love getting down the highway to have my steeped tea, two milk one sugar and guess what it is a hot chocolate. So why ask us what we want if they are gonna just give us whatever anyways. My sister is a firm believer of opening her coffee right at the window and tasting before she drives off, smart, but annoying for the person behind. You know it isn't going to be right and now it has to be re-made, oh and she won't pull away for them to do it either, kind of makes me laugh.

That is another thing at any fast food stomach pain restaurants, you order at the drive-thru and then they have you pay then pull over to the side to wait and take a billion other orders while you wait. Okay I didn't order anything extravagant, let's face it there isn't anything on the menu that is rocket science and most of it is just re-heated anyways, so why the wait. Must be something that people don't order much, oh no there goes my stomach.

Here is my last beef today. The grocery store is busy, we are all lined up at one till of a very tired looking teen, who appears frustrated and she has called for help, where the hell is the rest of the staff. The best place to witness this is WalMart at any given time of the day they never have enough staff at the check-outs. The staff on the floor aren't any help either, I think they just have people walking around with those stupid blue vests to make it look like they have staff. Or how about first thing in the morning and they are having their morning cheer, again there is one cash open and a line-up going into the electronic department. Oh which you can't pay for anything other than electronics in, you get to stand in that line if you want a movie and then go and stand in the other line for the other purchases. And we do it, but why do we do it. I don't know about you but time is money, yes I am retired and have all the time in the world, but I sure as hell don't want to wait in another stupid line to buy my over priced whatever and pay for a bag that is so frigging thin you could never re-use it for anything else.

Well I think I could go on and on with all of this and I better stop before I really get going. But doesn't it just irk you that we are letting this go on and on and on! But the question of the day would be, how do you or we change this. And please don't say government we all know that isn't going to happen, we are lambs at the slaughter when it comes to out government and the control we have over that, seriously. And if you think we can change the government and how it dictates to us then please go back to the top of today's blog and find that rock and please hit yourself in the head with it.

Okay my children, I am off for another day, I really again am not getting anything done, was suppose to be making a meatloaf for dinner, well my neighbor came over and after a few too many beer (yes I can type and drink beer can't you) I am not up to making meatloaf. Guess what we are having for dinner tomorrow?

Everyone enjoy the rest of the beautiful day it has turned out to be, be happy and love thy neighbor you never know when they aren't going to be there anymore.

love and hugs

This is a good read!

Here are some tips to remember, which should make cleaning your house easier–or at least more fun!

1. Don’t vacuum too often— it weakens the carpet fibers. Say this with a serious face, and shudder delicately whenever anyone mentions Carpet Fresh.

2. If disturbed, dust bunnies cannot evolve into dust rhinos. Rename the area under the couch “The Galapagos Islands,” and claim an ecological exemption.

3. Layers of dirty film on windows and screens provide a helpful filter against harmful and aging rays from the sun. Call it an SPF factor of 5, and leave it alone.

4. Cobwebs artfully draped over lampshades reduce the glare from the bulb, thereby creating a romantic atmosphere. If your husband points out that the light fixtures need dusting, simply look affronted and exclaim, “What? And spoil the mood?”

5. In a pinch, you can always claim that the haphazard tower of unread magazines and newspapers next to your chair provides the valuable Feng Shui aspect of a tiger, thereby reducing your vulnerability. Roll your eyes when you say this.

6. Explain away the mound of pet hair brushed up against the doorways by claiming you are collecting it there to use for stuffing hand-sewn play animals for underprivileged children.

7. If unexpected company is coming, pile everything unsightly into one room and close the door. As you show your guests through your tidy home, rattle the door knob vigorously, fake a growl and say, “I’d love you to see our Den, but Fluffy hates to be disturbed, and the shots are SO expensive.”

8. If dusting is REALLY out of control, simply place a showy urn on the coffee table and insist that “THIS is where Grandma wanted us to scatter her ashes.”

9. Don’t bother repainting. Simply scribble lightly over a dirty wall with an assortment of crayons, and try to muster a glint of tears as you say, “Junior did this the week before that unspeakable accident. I haven’t had the heart to clean it.”

10. Mix one-quarter cup pine-scented household cleaner with four cups of water in a spray bottle. Mist the air lightly. Leave dampened rags in conspicuous locations. Develop an exhausted look, throw yourself onto the couch, and sigh, “I clean and I clean, and I still don’t get anywhere.”

So if you are thinking of popping in beware of many of the above. Isn't it cute, I would like to take credit for writing, but I didn't and I can't remember where I stole from, but they don't know me so the likelihood of them reading is next to nil, and if they do, leave a comment and let us know who you are.

Doing my link building I run across a lot of good talent and it makes for a great day reading peoples thoughts and opinions. There is so many people out there doing the same thing with their blogs daily, just writing their thoughts down; whether for themselves or others, it is great. A good place to talk about what is on your mind or what is happening in your day, or what ticks you off, which is kind of for me all of the above. When Donkey doesn't want to talk to me, which can be often, he tells me all he hears is blah, blah, blah, I have somewhere to sound off. I have been blessed with a large mouth and sometimes it is really hard to contain myself. Who am I kidding I very rarely contain myself if ever really if we are going to be honest. :)

We are having fall like weather here in my little village, trees are already changing colors and of course falling in the damn pool. I wish they would just blow to someone else's yard, or die. That is mean, but I don't have any trees in my back yard, it is the neighbors that fall over and don't think it is fair that I have to clean up after them. Maybe large nets around the yard would work, is that too much to ask Donkey to create for me? I guess this year with being retired it will fall on me to rake leaves, yuck! Don't mind if they are dry but when they are wet and goopy I am hard pressed to want to handle them at all. Maybe I should get a leaf blower and blow them back over the fence, mmm, I am thinking this could work. They aren't home during the day, will have to buy myself a new toy.

I really don't have much else to say today, I should be link building still, which I will when I am done here, this is kind of my afternoon break and re-fuel. With the link building you have to stay fresh or you don't get published, no publishing and you don't get good ratings, ratings keep me employed. Its a hard gig but someone has to do it. So off I go, have a very Happy Day!

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