(note: my technical difficulties seem to have resolved themselves. hoorah.)
I want to be a "together" mom. You know the type. (In fact, in my imagination you are all that type.) The moms at the park whose children are wearing clothes that match. Who speak with enthusiasm to their kids. Who look like they have showered AND brushed their hair in the last 24 hours. I fear I will never be that way.
I had it all planned out. When we moved into our new house I would magically become organised, creative, energetic. I would have a weekly menu. I would have a task for each day of the week (Monday - Laundry, Tuesday - cleaning and vacuuming, etc.). The little counter on the side of my kitchen would have neat and tidy in- and out-trays. Has it happened? Of course not. Moving house cannot change one's personality. What was I thinking?
It's not that I don't have the capacity to be organised. I have always been very organised at school or at work. Somehow it just doesn't transfer to home. Go figure.
So perhaps I just need to reevaluate my goals. I guess it's okay that today is Tuesday and I did sweep the floor but didn't vacuum or clean the bathroom. I did manage to keep Monkey clean, fed and relatively happy. I did manage to make supper (even though the rice on the menu had to change to macaroni when I discovered we are out of rice...). And, as of 9 o'clock in the evening, I have managed to have a shower AND brush my hair. I guess I'm doing alright.
I'm sure June Cleaver wasn't nearly as fun as I am anyway.
Down-to-Earth Étoile Michal
9 years ago
6 comments:
I have daily tasks - but I only have four of them so that Friday can be for whichever one I didn't do during the week.
And then, I figure I'm doing well so long as I accomplish all four tasks once in every TWO-week period.
I used to have a cleaning calendar. It worked really well. I guess I thought it was a boring way to live because I gave it up after two months.
I don't think it's not that you are lacking capacity for it.
Sigh. I'm glad to know that it's not just me that feels this way. Had this converstaion with the husband this evening during our quiet dinner. Maggie is 6 months old and I feel like I should have the hang of this by now but it changes all the time. I take 2 steps forward but 3 back. Oh well. I get frustrated that I am not the well organized, tidy, with-it person I was pre baby. And like you, I seem to think that EVERY OTHER MOM is and I must have some sort of chromosonal defficiency:)
i didn't see an email address to contact you, but i just wanted to respond. no, i never did receive your picture. sorry. :( i did a search in my emails for your name just now and nothing came up. i'd be happy to add the picture to the collage though if you want to resend it. :) thanks!
I found that Flylady helped a lot - although DO NOT sign up for her emails, unless you want 50 000 gooey emails a day. Ick!
WHAT!?!?! Erin K disorganized?!?! I can hardly believe it.
Well....okay....I can. I could be doing things right now but the Little Goat is sleeping in my lap and looks so cute, why should I move?
And hey, at least you have SPACE on your counter for in and out trays!
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