Living Spaces and Attitudes!

Yes, my house isn't dirty but it is messy, like my son's snowboard in the dinning room where he dropped it when he came in, my empty Diet Pepsi bottle laying on the stove because I was too lazy to take it to the garage, stuff like that. Now I have a girlfriend that her house is filthy. One time my power was out but hers wasn't so she invited the kids and I to come there and stay warm. 2 older ones went to friends so was just the 2 younger ones but we were going to sleep in the living room and it took me 6 hours to clean it before I could set down - cereal on the floor, sofa and chairs all covered with dirty cloths, dirty dishes all over the place. I cleaned it all up but went over a week later and you wouldn't have known I did anything.

LOL it must be a "guy" thing. Yesterday before I cleaned I went through the livingroom and realized not one thing in there that was out of place was mine. Dishes, cloths, blankets, CDs, and more all belonged to my son but he didn't see anything as "his mess".

LOL, I spent half the day and late into the night yesterday cleaning house - I feel so much better and actually enjoy walking through my house today.

Oh you lucky lady: a man that helps, no young children, and a dishwasher. Your life is my dream come true, wanna trade?

LOL - I don't discuss my son's room, it's upstairs and I only go up there maybe once or twice a month, close the door and try to forget it. Fairy must have been to my house, it is spotless, at least this moment, son is gone and I'm in bedroom on computer :)

OH dear we're in the same boat. My landlord is also selling my home, I had a 2 year lease. I've been saving a bit at a time hoping to buy eventually but lost my main job just before Christmas so had to dip into the savings. I don't want to move, I love the house, location, and everything. Plus I hate moving. I will keep you in my prayers if you don't mind.

and I will you ! we could both use a mirracle !

Thank you and Amen, I did have a little miracle yesterday. Wed. the landlord stopped by and told me the realitor had 3 people who wanted to look at the house Saturday. Well, I cleaned up the house so it was presentable but didn't make plans to leave like I normally would. Early in the morning it started snowing, again, and I decided I would pray it would snow so hard no one would want to go out looking at houses. I prayed this but added I didn't want it to snow so hard that anyone would get hurt or anything. It continued to snow and guess what - no one showed up to look at the house. Praise the Lord - if the house doesn't sell maybe they will be willing to work a good deal with me.

I know what you mean, a few weeks ago I was down with pnomonia for 3 weeks, my house was horrid and I know if I asked someone from church to help they would have gladly but I was ashamed to have anyone come over. Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

my own comment!! what a hoot!!!! Right now as my sheets are washing, my bathrooms need cleaning, SERIOSLY!! and I sometimes wish my OCD would pop up its head for a couple hours!!

Yep, no one cleans like "Mom" cleans. When all the kids were at home each was responsible for their own belongings and their own bedrooms. They would "clean" and when they left the house I would go behind and clean again. You do have your hands full though - I have no excuse except old or lazy.

I know I was happier when I had my own place too. My kitchen is clean now but I just went out and see my son left a dirty glass on the counter - I washed it, just so proud of myself.