Boring Women Have Clean Houses
A guy who I recently dated confessed to me once, “My mother always told me – Only BORING women have clean houses.”
Imagine my inner glee upon hearing these profound words. I secretly prayed, “Thank you Baby Jesus, someone finally understands me.”
I guess deep down – his point was…”Why clean your house when you can spend time having fun?”
Not that I’m a slob…far from it. But let’s just say…there’s mucho more important things in my life than working hard to shine the bathroom toilet with my old Oral B. Hhhmmm…things LIKE: working at my job, working on my inner self, working on my outer self (specifically butt and legs), working to find the cheapest happy hours in town, working to find the most available men in town, working to make new friends, working to keep the old ones, working on that promotion, working to eat healthy, working on my snow skiing form, working to stay mentally fit, working to stay emtionally sound, working on my blog, working to spend money, working on saving money, working to keep my parents happy, working to keep my pets content….
Oh my goodness…I’m exhausted just typing all that crap. (And I’m only a SINGLE person!) How do you married peeps with kids keep your own show running and on the air?
Somedays I have NO idea how I juggle everything. Then I glance around and see the growing “volcano” of clothes on my bedroom chair, the “tumbleweed” of dog hair rolling through the hallway, and the stacks of recycling resembling a Jenga puzzle. And I haven’t even mentioned the laundry that’s been stashed in the dryer for nine days….(did I even turn ON the dryer??)
Good lord…how did I get so busy? It snuck up on my quicker than my 30s. I forgot I’m supposed to be superwoman….work full-time, scrub like Mr. Clean, then throw on a pair of heels, and appear mesmerizing to my “date of the night.”
In an effort to maximize time, women, including my girlfriends, have tried everything to accomplish the following mantra — “I need an orderly house to live an orderly life.” My friend Lacey planned her life for awhile using an excel spreadsheet – with color coding! I decided to toss that idea considering I would have to “work” on my excel skills before take-off, thus sucking away more valuable minutes.
Another galfriend, Suzanna, bought the Roomba robot vacuum. She left work hoping for a mini daytime miracle. Ended up, Roomba was taking breaks on the job, and could barely suck anything up. Roomba ended up in the next garage sale – looking for a new mommy.
And then there’s me. Six months ago, I decided to have groceries delivered to my front door on a regular basis. Every Friday morning, the milk man from Royal Crest Dairy (just like in Leave it to Beaver) leaves me fresh milk, butter, and eggs on my porch. And every other Wednesday, courtesy of Door to Door Organics, I arrive home to find a box of yummy organic fruits and veggies waiting to take shelter in my fridge. I’m not high maintenance…I’m simply trying to maintain my sanity as a professional 30-somethin’ single gal.
Gone are my days of spending hours at Safeway, cruising the aisles – only to lug milk jugs, egg cartons, and 40-ton bags of apples to the car in 10 degree temperatures. (You’ve been there.) Distant are my days of balancing five plastic bags at once while grasping house keys, struggling up two flights of stairs, and talking on my cell phone. (Sound familiar?)
So how much time does this save?? I estimate at LEAST three hours a week. And my grocery bill remains the same. It’s a win-win for moi-moi….a godsend at times – especially when I work late or “play late.”
So…what do I do with that “saved time?” Hmmm……good question.
Well, when push comes to shove….I sure as heck don’t use it to push a vacuum. What fun would that be?
Tags: clean house, door to door organics, royal crest dairy, time, working hard
February 4th, 2010 at 5:34 AM
OMG, I may be boring. I am a clean freak. Although, I will say maybe the 3 dogs at my house may give off a different vibe.
February 4th, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Amen sister! As a child, the fridge magnet, “A clean house is the sign of a misspent life,” became a sort of religion for me.
February 4th, 2010 at 8:56 AM
I hear you! Way too much other fun stuff to do. You only need to clean when you bring over a date.
February 4th, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Come on, gals! I think that phrase was coined by a slob who wanted to feel better about herself, after she walked into clean and neat house and felt the pangs of jealousy because let’s face it, when did someone walk into a slob’s house and say, I WISH my place could look like this! I’m speaking out, not to defend the possibility that I might be boring… far from it, my twisted sisters… I’m here to tell you that being clean and neat is a skill that takes years to perfect and fine tune. I can fold a T-shirt in perfect form as long as it takes you to take it off and throw it in your growing pile of dirty laundry on your floor. I don’t have to dedicate weekly or monthly “cleaning time” because I clean as I go, and it takes mere minutes. I challenge any of my beloved slob friends to go spend a day with a neat freak and you will gain some valuable insight about the skills involved… As a teenager, my closet was the envy of all my friends. If you asked me where to find my “purple and black t-shirt,” I wouldn’t have to go look for it… I would tell you to go the third rack on your left, to the first pile on the right, 3rd t-shirt from the bottom! Yes, I know where EVERYTHING is located in my closet. I don’t have to waste time looking for something to wear… I waste time in numerous other ways… So, be careful, my dear friends, when a GUY tells you that boring women have clean houses, ask yourself… is he telling you this because you’ve just confessed to being a slob and he wants to say all the “right” things? AKA: I-want-to-get-into-your-pants-and-I’ll-say-whatever-you-want-to-hear!”
February 4th, 2010 at 12:08 PM
I love your response Anna! Maybe you could hold a “bootcamp” for some of us to teach us efficiently how to clean and run around in high heels at the same time! Hee hee! You could offer different courses…1. Clean the bathroom as you go…2. Turn your Closet into a Masterpiece…and 3. Make Dirty Dishes Disappear. LOVE IT! Sign me up…
February 4th, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Hahaha! That is a great idea! “Bootcamp for Sister Slobs!”
February 4th, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Where did you find that delivery service?
February 8th, 2010 at 6:55 AM
Another adorable post, Leaza. I’m in Anna’s camp, though. I believe my exceedingly tidy house is part of my charm.
And I L-O-V-E LOVE my Roomba. That little guy does his duty every time. There are days when I would date him if I could. He never talks back.
Keep the stories coming!
February 8th, 2010 at 4:11 PM
The milk service is called “Royal Crest Dairy”…based in Denver. The fruit/veggie service is called “Colorado Door to Door Organics…” I LOVE both….
March 24th, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Wonerful! I love how this blog is always updated with fresh content.I made three of my friends subscribe btw,lol