Why do I always do this? I have had all week to get ready for Saturday's big shin-dig and sure as shooting tomorrow will find me running around like a headless chicken trying to finish getting things done. Things like cleaning, cooking, and decorating for the 4th of July. I am still in the delusional state where the insanely long list of tasks still seems manageable, despite the fact that I know it takes the better part of a whole day to clean the whole house...
I know that 24 hours from now I will be wondering why I took the time to clean the silverware organizer before tackling the biggies like toilets and floors. It's much more likely that guests will notice my crunchy, sticky kitchen floor long before they reach for an extra fork and think, "Oh my, this silverware organizer is pristine!"
What can I say? I apparently must enjoy the rush of adrenaline that comes with waiting until the last possible second before starting huge projects, because I keep doing this. I was the queen of the all-nighter in high school. I never pack until the night (or day) before we leave on a trip. Heck, most of the time I never even start doing the laundry to pack until the night (or day) before we leave on a trip. And let's not even talk about the wedding dress. (That was a close one.)
If it all gets done tomorrow, well and good. If not... I may just throw everything into the laundry room, lock the door and buzz the vacuum around a bit. I figure everyone is coming to see Jake, not to do a white glove test in my living room. But please leave your white gloves home anyway...
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4 comments:
Ha ha. Good thing you brought up the wedding dress, because I was going to. Seriously, none of us will judge you if your floor is dirty. Don't stress and enjoy this once in a lifetime event for Jake!
It must be a Madsen gene. I am the same way. You a1 right, they will be here for jake, the rest doesn't matter
Sounds like i was reliving watching mom getting ready for an event durning my childhood. It was so funny that the older we all got the less important that 1950's spic-and-span presentation became. It is easier to relax in a clean enviroment though I am with you there, just remember "nobody can see the tops of the fanblades" so move them down the list. Love oyu and wish we could have made it for Jakes big day, but at least your will be one pair of white gloves less to worry about.
We have a lot of cleaning habits in common! This post made me laugh so hard. Especially the line: "Oh my, this silverware organizer is pristine!" I snorted.
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