This post is being linked to Focus Check Friday at A Slob Comes Clean.
My grandmothers advice for cleaning house when you are overwhelmed is to pick a spot and start from there. She used to tell me that when I was a child and my room was a mess. It worked. It kept me from becoming overwhelmed. I think I need to get back to that. The truth is I do very well then life happens and before I know it it is chaos AGAIN. Once that happens I have a bad habit of walking around aimlessly trying to figure out where to begin again. If I was in a movie it would show me standing still and the cameras would be swirling around me to help the audience feel the way that I do. As far as the main parts of the house goes what isn't done yet can be accomplished in a short period of time. The room that gives me the most problems is the girls bedroom. It is a MESS. My 12 year old is a hoarder. I have been sneaking up there trying to do what I can when she is not here, but I have never realized the full spectrum of MESS in that room. Did I mention we are having an electrical problem in there and on top of the mess we had to take out a wall? I washed all the laundry I could find 12 loads of stuff shoved under beds, between beds, under dressers and when I thought I was done I opened the closet. NOPE not done. Out of all the wash I think one load was the seven year olds. So this week I have to focus on getting that room DONE! ..........and pack for vacation, and keep up on the rest of the house, oh and I volunteered to watch my friends four girls one day. On top of having the room worked on for the electrical problem and last night the flowmaster in the downstairs bathroom went while my husband with the only vehicle we have is at work. Fun times... fun times.
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Sounds like you're having a heck of a time. Work with your daughter now so she won't have to figure it out when she's 30 - she may not like it now but she'll love you for it when she's an adult.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!!
I have felt the same way this week. Trudging along, doing a small thing at a time, is the only way I know to cope when things feel like that.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog through Shell's blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm on the same journey, trying to get my house under control.
I agree with Shell. Try to get your daughter involved in cleaning her room and laundry too. It might take longer now but might make your life easier later.
good luck!