Choredom
Posted by Me Sun, 04 Dec 2005 18:08:00 GMT
Sunday – the day of rest for most people out there, for me usually the signal of the day I complete, or rather should complete my chores. Ulgh!
I hate chores. I hate cleaning. I like a clean house, but I hate the process it takes to get there especially when I know that the amount that it takes to get there is by far more than the amount it takes to get it messy again. It’s just a never-ending process and we don’t even have kids to blame the mess on. Just 2 lazy cats who have a penchant for throwing their food on the kitchen floors and shedding every piece of hair on their body. I mean, seriously, if they just decided to chip in a little, my life would be so much easier!
Ahh, well such is life. I will eventually get started. Yes, yes, I am composing an entry about what I am about to begin for the sole purpose that I am stalling. Procrastinating. Did I mention I hate to clean? My LOML is working on the computer in the office and watching the football game du jour in the background. I only mention the football game ‘cuz it is a running joke between us that I have to remind him that football is on and I don’t even like it. I just know that Sunday is Football Day on TV. For the past few weeks, every time I ask him how the game is going he looks at me with a “Oh no! I forgot it was on!” expression and turns it on as the final seconds run off the clock. Today is no different. Who said I wasn’t a good wife? I make sure my hubby fills his football-watching quota for the week.
While he is doing that I have plenty to keep me occupied. I have to finish preparing my order for the corporate gifts, pack some gifts to be taken to the UPS Store tomorrow (I hate the Post Office and will unfortunately subject myself to the price gauging that is present at the UPS Store just so I can avoid the long lines and utter frustration that awaits me at my not-so-friendly neighborhood post office!). I have to make more headway on my X-mas Card list though I really don’t feel like it and may push it off for a week, (though admittedly I have felt a pang of guilt every time I receive another one in the mail already!). I may start wrapping some presents that I have been stuffing unceremoniously into the Guest Room’s Closet. On a good note though, I am nearly done with the gift consumption for this year—minor little something’s left for friends, my folks in Florida, and LOML’s boss and his wife. It’s getting there…Halleluja!!
Other than that, I’ve got the usual cleaning thing to do to make sure we don’t live in a complete hovel, check in with my folks in Florida though I am dreading that one a little since I really don’t feel like hearing about my Mom’s discontent with my sister’s behavior (which by the way is totally unfounded and ridiculous, but I’ll leave that for another time), and if I have some spare time left I may attempt to channel Julia Childs and try out this scone recipe which has been intriguing me for quite some time. It requires me to use my cool scarlet standing mixer so that might be some good fun since I really haven’t used that thing much (if ever) since I got it for my wedding a year or so ago. I feel it is time I take that baby out for a spin.
So, lots on the agenda and yet no real gung-ho motivation to do it. Ahh well, gotta’ do what has to be done. Happy Sunday, everyone!