While cleaning the bathroom this morning I got to thinking about what my Clean Litmus Test is. It surprised me to realize it's my mother-in-law. I have never consciously thought it outloud, but inside my head, whenever I look around the house I think, "Would I be embarrassed if Marla just dropped by with the house in this condition?"
I love my mother-in-law and if I chose my husband based solely on who I would get for an MIL; I would choose Alan all over again. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't want her to ever walk in and think that I am raising her grandchild in abject filth.
MIL Litmus Test:
NO - Messy Bathroom
NO - Dusty Floor
YES - Scrapbook Project on Dining Room Table
YES - Dishes in Sink
NO!!!!! - Dishes on Counter, Stove, Table
NO - Dirty Clothes on Floor
MAYBE - Unmade Bed
SOMETIMES - Dust
It's good to have a motivator. Thank you Marla!
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5 months ago
5 comments:
I need a motivator. Well, if I had a motivator, then I'd need another 2 hours in each day to do the things I was being motivated to do. So I guess I'll just have more dust around!
awww don't worry about it! your house is so welcoming and warm AND CLEAN the clutter doesnt matter IF and when it happens.
i miss you.
By now I'm sure you know I dropped by yesterday and found everything to be in order! I was too busy having fun with C and in awe of how amazing he is to notice anything out of order. You do a good job!
J-Mom, you have enough on your plate without a motivator. I don't know how you get it all done!
I love you anonymous! Thank you for not giving away any of my dirty little secrets!
Hi Marla! I'm sorry I missed you when you were here. I heard Kayla came too. I hope you'll both come back soon.
your EXCELLENT paint choice color got The Thumbs Up from the current people residing in your house. Garden Wall...everyone who sees it loves it. Just like Data on star trek in schizoid man...and he did the eulogy: "To know him, was to love him. And to love him, was to know him. Those who knew him, loved him, while those who did not know him, loved him from afar. " substitute Garden Wall for him and you have it!
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