Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten wrote:
> I really get upset when I've spent a lot of time on certain tasks and it is met with
> a shrug, trampled underfoot or worse even... simply being taken for granted. I mean
> ironing for one is such a depressing task. You iron it, it gets used and crumpled in
> a corner. Infuriating, dismissiv. I find housework so under appreciated. It can take
> me all day to get something in order. Doing task after task, chore after chore and at
> the end of the day I have nothing obvious to show for it, worse at the end of the
> second day you can't even find a clue as to whether something has been done or not.
> And at the end of the month you have nothing showing for all your hard labour in your
> bankaccount, except all those drafts for the shopping that has been done. Having a
> toddler around doesn't really help to improve that feeling. ;o)
I don't iron. :) Never really liked to, only did when it was
necessary, and when I met Dan, he didn't mind ironing his own shirts.
Not much that we have to wear *needs* ironing (I'm careful about what I
buy!). I can't think of the last time I ironed. If Dan wants me to
wear something that needs ironing, chances are, I can get him to do it.
But the rest of it, yes. You do a load of laundry and just have to wash
the same clothes a week later. (I like doing laundry because at the end
of the day I can say, "I did X loads of laundry today.)
Some unpacking is still needing to be done; I haven't had the momentum
in that department for a couple of weeks now. With that, when I've
emptied a box from the move, I can point to the empty box, at least.
(But that hasn't been motivation enough, somehow. Well, maybe today
I'll get to emptying that box that's been on my dresser for too
long....)
> That is probably why I still like doing some DIY. That is if I can find the time and
> some Tom-free space. At least you can see that something's been done, without it
> being turned into dust and rubble within a few hours. (That is if you didn't botch
> the job ;o) )
There's a lot of "putting up" that still has to be done here, hanging
pictures and the like. That's another thing that has a more permanent
"doneness".
> I guess it is just inherent to the job of housewife. On the bright side... I can go
> out, spent special time with Tom whenever I like. Or me and Tom can go and visit
> friends for a cup a coffee. We can go for a swim in the middle of the day. I can sit
> behind the puter and .... oops, look at the time! I really need to start doing
> something usefull, right away. :o)
I've started a load of laundry. And folded the sheets that were sitting
in the dryer overnight. :)
Julia
who will be going with Sammy to have lunch with someone later this
morning
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