tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post115342231157614734..comments2023-08-11T07:27:23.158-04:00Comments on Kisses of Sunshine: I need to quit procrastinating...GiBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-7425895099171696422007-08-01T16:49:00.000-04:002007-08-01T16:49:00.000-04:00Oh how I totally know what you're saying!I'm marri...Oh how I totally know what you're saying!<BR/><BR/>I'm married, have a 17 mo old, work full time (outside the home). Our bedroom has been a total disaster! For months! I looked one day and there was a dresser. The next time I looked it was buried under papers, stuffed animals, baby shower stuff, etc.<BR/><BR/>I've started a semi routine of doing a couple of loads of laundry around 6am-7am before I go to work and before Joshua (my son) gets up.<BR/>I've started trying to make sure the dishes are in the dishwasher and going or make sure the clean ones are out and put away. That's all I can do. Then I have to go. My husband stays at home with our son and works part time outside the home, so he does a few chores! <BR/><BR/>But I've got another bedroom that needs to be TOTALLY cleaned out and re-decorated into another baby nursery. That's going to be a highly challenging task!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-19858120435204409782007-08-01T13:15:00.000-04:002007-08-01T13:15:00.000-04:00Hi Gibee,I came over from Shalee's and may I just ...Hi Gibee,<BR/><BR/>I came over from Shalee's and may I just tell you how much your post encouraged me? I work full time too and the feelings you described are SO true! The papers in the coffee table, living room, bathroom! I had to chuckle at what you wrote about the kitchen. Same here :)AnneKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625525577717414765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153667561230988962006-07-23T11:12:00.000-04:002006-07-23T11:12:00.000-04:00Hi...I popped in from Shalee's Diner. I'll let yo...Hi...I popped in from Shalee's Diner. I'll let you in on a little secret. I'm a working mom, though mine are late teens and as part of my job I enter about 5 - 10 homes a week. None of them are "neat and orderly"... everyone is in the same boat...I think we think everyone else's home is perfect, we tend to set our standards too high and then burn out trying to achieve them. Pace yourself...ask hubby for help....and throw everything into one room that no one sees.renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900541856435288037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153623459407807462006-07-22T22:57:00.000-04:002006-07-22T22:57:00.000-04:00I've been gone a couple of days - I'm just catchin...I've been gone a couple of days - I'm just catching up on my blog reading - sorry this is a bit late.<BR/><BR/>I have one question for you. Are you sure you just described your bedroom and bath? Because I SWEAR! you HAD to have been sitting smack dab in the middle of my room!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593055826654686086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153513935470232062006-07-21T16:32:00.000-04:002006-07-21T16:32:00.000-04:00Honesty! I love it!O.k...a few thoughts. Hunter'...Honesty! I love it!<BR/><BR/>O.k...a few thoughts. Hunter's clothes are caught up because he insists on wearing the same ones day after day, right? (Well, mine do. And no, I don't really let them...if they smell.)<BR/><BR/>Parents' bedrooms aren't meant to be dusted but quarterly, if you ask me. Make that a goal -- 4/year -- it's do-able.<BR/><BR/>Don't ya just wish everyone would just STAND STILL! for a couple of days so you could catch up? <BR/><BR/>Don't ya just wish you could toss everything into a trash bag and start over?<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. Keep perspective, like Shannon said.Grafted Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234492249971474897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153507712444020812006-07-21T14:48:00.000-04:002006-07-21T14:48:00.000-04:00Wow, Shalee sent me over here and I had no idea I ...Wow, Shalee sent me over here and I had no idea I missed this one. Glad she brought this to my attention. I gotta hand it to you girl, I don't know how you get it all done with work, a baby, a husband. From what I've read, I think you're a great mother and I love your blog!! Who really cares if your bathroom is dirty... there are much more important things in life!!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648342964225063366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153491371656977842006-07-21T10:16:00.000-04:002006-07-21T10:16:00.000-04:00Gibee,I TOTALLY understand! I can never seem to g...Gibee,<BR/><BR/>I TOTALLY understand! I can never seem to get my room & bathroom clean. I'm great at making excuses (I work full time, etc.)...but I need to get better about it.<BR/><BR/>I think it's easy to just shut down & get depressed...but God wants us to have victory here! Let's ask Him for it! I'm willing if you are...<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488537925889589851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153485276031280662006-07-21T08:34:00.000-04:002006-07-21T08:34:00.000-04:00I've decided to participate in the Tour of Homes a...I've decided to participate in the Tour of Homes and take a picture of my study where I blog AS IS...which is EXTREMELY disorganized with unfiled papers everywhere! :-) Most of us have disorganized houses at one time or another and haven't cleaned certain areas for as long as we can remember. You're not the only one! My motto is...Do one thing a day...sometimes that all the time and/or energy I have!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173872365261806154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153452737358124042006-07-20T23:32:00.000-04:002006-07-20T23:32:00.000-04:00Hmmm...It was my brother that wanted to stay at yo...Hmmm...It was my brother that wanted to stay at your house. He loves laundry...LOL! Seriously, I can't wait until August, laundry or no! TTYL!Heather Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018641352722945047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153451148834270082006-07-20T23:05:00.000-04:002006-07-20T23:05:00.000-04:00I find it odd that your home isn't perfect, didn't...I find it odd that your home isn't perfect, didn't I read here once that your husband trained you well? Huh? Go figure? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153440336632790982006-07-20T20:05:00.000-04:002006-07-20T20:05:00.000-04:00GiBee, you have to participate in the home tour......GiBee, you have to participate in the home tour...you just HAVE to!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153438023688431702006-07-20T19:27:00.000-04:002006-07-20T19:27:00.000-04:00Baby steps, my friend, baby steps. Don't look at ...Baby steps, my friend, baby steps. Don't look at the whole thing, just one small part of it at a time. If I was there I'd come and give you a hand. But parts of mine is no pretty picture either. I've always wanted to get a group of 3 or 4 ladies who once a month went on a power clean in each others houses. You know many hands make light work and all that!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153428966134519502006-07-20T16:56:00.000-04:002006-07-20T16:56:00.000-04:00It's okay, Gibee. We've all got something we need...It's okay, Gibee. We've all got something we need/want to work on, & most people have at least one room in their house that is out of control, especially when they have small children. Just take it one little pile at a time. :)Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397183122566441689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153428883843588872006-07-20T16:54:00.000-04:002006-07-20T16:54:00.000-04:00Oh Gibee, I'm feeling for you. Its so easy to get...Oh Gibee, I'm feeling for you. Its so easy to get overwhelmed and even more so when working outside of the home. I'm on mat leave right now but let me tell you when I was working and things got chaotic around my home I'd go mental. I can totally relate. Its such an out of control feeling. Well I'll let you in on a little secret. I may be an organizing junkie but I'm not a cleaner so I'd have someone come in to take care of the cleaning part for me. Whew did that ever help. I just realized that I couldn't do it all and I wasn't superwoman, you know. Anyway having said that I think your bedroom is weighing on you the most so if you can get that done you will feel so much better. Hang in there! One day at a time!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867964298149410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1153428307199563392006-07-20T16:45:00.000-04:002006-07-20T16:45:00.000-04:00Uh...I thought you didn't have anything to post? ...Uh...I thought you didn't have anything to post? LOL! <BR/><BR/>You make me laugh and THANK you for validating my own less than spectacular home...who looks in the drawers anyway...I can barely get the darn things open with all the clothes stuffed in there!kpjarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425417734069925095noreply@blogger.com