18 June 2014

what the what?


 
I just pissed off a teenaged boy by announcing that we are going to overhaul this. 
yes, today. 
yes, now. 
yes, i'm serious. 
yes, you are helping. 
oooohoho, yes you are. 
yes, you can stop mumbling hate under your breath at me.
 yes, I heard that. 
 
can't say I am always the negative nancy, huh? see all those yesses, just for you?
 
it's like a live action "where's waldo?" up in this joint. can you find...
nemo?
red fire truck?
matching pair of shoes?
wet swim wear?
pieces from TWO DIFFERENT "sequence" games?
empty water bottle? (that one is HARD)
a miniature saber?
a public school xylophone case?
 
 
animals put away.
SIX loads of laundry lined up for the washer.... 
going through the "does it fit/do you wear it/then why was it not put away" process the rest of the night.
toys sorted to give away.
game pieces sorted from broken bits.
legos sorted.
unbelievable number of school supplies discovered and put away.
one full bag of trash.
camping gear sorted & put away.
discussed their ideas for better organization. purchases on the way soon. vacuuming commencing.
 
 

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details of a domestic goddess

part-time SAHM to four kids: Bear (96), Schmoo (99), Hercules (01), and Princess (02). I wear many hats, including that of the chef, maid, nanny, chauffeur, accountant, triage nurse, laundress, educator, admin assistant, maintenance, gardener, weekend warrior, and just mom too. when i'm not busy momming, i get up at 2am to go to work as an international spy.