never again

[Southern by choice]

I don't think I will ever be able to keep the house clean. There are too many fun things to do.

In my OCD days, many years ago, I loved, loved, loved to clean. Making lists, letting those endorphins kick in, oh yeah! Now... I really can't say I enjoy it, I just like the end results! I still gut clean everything every 6 weeks, but now it's more of a frustration because NOTHING should have to be done every six weeks! How is it possible that closets can become so untidy in 6 weeks?

I'm with you BRM- this weekend I'm going to focus on refinishing my chairs (still not done after 4 months) and working on my dining room.

 

[CocoNUT]

I don't think I will ever be able to keep the house clean. There are too many fun things to do.

I second this...but would like to add "and too many other chores to do!"

 

[bonbean01]

Quick update...miss not getting on BYH...thanks for all the super great replies...really love you all

All are in bed now except for me...toddler arrived after getting sick with a cold enroute here...he's better today and no fever...little baby 7 months old got it today...poor little thing...she's sick and now her Daddy is too tonight...Mom is down after taking her shot for MS for the night....holding and rocking sick babies is just fine with me...hey...will take them sick with their little blankies anyday, anytime...hope all get better soon!

My brother is out of the hospital today after a very serious leg infection...My Aunt got out of the hospital yesterday...my sister and brother in law are heartbroken that their very much little boys that they have fostered and loved so much will be placed now with an American Indian foster family quite a distance from them...in Canada whites are not allowed to adopt Indian children and they do look for Indian foster parents to place them within their own culture...birth parents will be in jail for many years...these little boys came in to them in very bad shape from the hospital...they've taken such good care of them..they are both so happy and healthy...well...I feel so badly for them.

Okay...I'm just a little ray of sunshine here, aren't I ?

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and I thank all of you for just being the super great people that you are that I can relate to!!!!!

 

[CocoNUT]

Wow! Seems like a lot is going on at Casa bonbean01! There's something so comforting about grandma snuggles...especially when you're not feeling well! I'm sure the little ones are enjoying the special time as much as you are. Now just try and not get their cold!

Glad ot hear your brother is doing better, as well as your Aunt. Your sister and brother-in-law are ANGELS! I'm going to guess the 'culture' rule for adoption in Canada goes back to the "assimilation" practices they used to do with aboriginal children. Love is love...and by helping those boys out, they've made a SIGNIFICANT difference in the lives of their boys! Hopefully they'll be able to maintain some kind of email contact or something with them in their new family. (I had a long-lasting relationship with my foster parents...YEARS after I was adopted!) Unfortunately, there are always more children who need loving homes...hopefully they can continue to share their love with other children as well.

Now enjoy your time with the (sick) family and hope your weekend gets better and better!

 

[bonbean01]

Thank you all so much...you all are the greatest

They just left

I started a nasty cold yesterday...today woke up with stomach flu and feeling pretty rough

Once I' feeling better will start my journal...can't keep using Random Ramblings as a journal...so...once I'm up for it, will start one and anyone who reads it may be bored to tears

Wishing you all a healthy and great week!!!! And thank you again

I am a coffee addict and when I can't even smell it without throwing up I know I'm down for a bit.... going back to bed...I should be happy the house is so quiet when I'm feeling sick, but I'm not...getting older is God's gift to us with giving us grand babies

Yes...my journal will be coming soon...but now it's beddie bye time...house is warm, but I'm freezing with this fever....sleep...yeah...sounds so good!

 

[marlowmanor]

Hope you start feeling better soon. My allergies are giving me issues today. I'll live though! We've been lucky so far here and haven't had any major sicknesses sweep the household yet. I thought for sure my oldest son would bring home something from school that would go through the whole family. Hoping we stay healthy through the holidays.

Definately looking forward to your journal.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Hope you feel better real soon bon.

I can't wait either.