House cleaning can be emotionally therapeutic, yes?

[janx]

I'm going to clean the heck out of my dive today. :party:

Where should I start?

[MissMillie]

1. hell yes

nothing like a productive day of getting things done. I'm expecting a day like that tomorrow.

[janx]

3. There's been a serious lack of sleep, so I might need

a nap first, if I can manage it. I'm trying to drug myself with coffee, but it's not working so far. Where will you start tomorrow?

[MissMillie]

18. probably in my bedroom

need to mop the floor, dust, put lots of clothes away.

then the bathroom.... complete clean in there

then the living room.... I did a thorough dust and vacuum in there last week, so just a tidy up and pass the vacuum in there

Kitchen needs a full clean

I need to vacuum my car too


Plus, I want to make a pot roast

I've been sleeping well. Lately, if I'm tired, I go to bed. One night this week I was in bed at 6:30.... last night 8:00. I'm not messing w/ my sleep. I have sleeping disorders so I can't take a good night's sleep forgranted.

[janx]

35. Starting to lose steam...

You're right about sleep. It's sort of necessary. Insomnia is a drag.

[SPKrazy]

2. I guess it can

start with mine :P


:hi:

[janx]

4. Yours is too far away!

:rofl: Besides, I don't know if it would be as therapeutic as doing it here. HEY...I bought a brand new Dirt Devil yesterday! It's cosmic! I can't wait to use it on the throw rugs!

[Arkansas Granny]

23. Here's an idea! Southpawkicker and I live in the same town.

You could get us both with one trip.

:hi:

[janx]

24. Only if you fly me there and go with me on a float trip

on the Buffalo River. ;-)

[BarenakedLady]

5. My house

start over here.

:P

[janx]

6. You're even farther away than Southpaw is! n/t

[Tripper11]

7. I'm the housekeeper at our place

And yes..I find it very therapeuatic...to be able to relax after a good cleaning and think there is nothing to do. Anyone can drop by without me feeling like a slob!

I had a landlady years and year ago when I was a single slob who dropped by one day, my first solo one bedroom. The place was a wreck, dirty laundry everywhere, dirty dishes, typical bachelor pad!

I apologized profusely to my landlady who was the nicest landlord I ever had. She said that she didn't care, it was my place, I paid the rent and I had to live in it. The next day I cleaned it right up and have always kept my places clean ever since.

[janx]

8. And there's something about manual labor

that's comforting.

[Tripper11]

11. I agree

I worked construction for 10 years and espite some of the crap I did, had to do and put up with always felt a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

[janx]

12. The iPod is charging and the coffee is starting to kick in. n/t

[kwassa]

9. I'm willing to be your therapist. I will only charge you $90/hour to clean my house.

Think of all that therapeutic relief you will get!

[janx]

10. There's plenty to do here.

For instance, I just picked up some white stuffing from a stuffed animal that one of the dogs chewed to pieces in my office. I feel better already! :rofl: You should see this shit. It's all over the room!

[NewJeffCT]

13. Sometimes, when I'm angry, I do housework

clean the kitchen or bathroom, do some laundry, vacuum, etc.

[janx]

16. There ya go!

Does it help?

[NewJeffCT]

19. Yes, a bit

i'm usually pretty laid back, so it helps.

[janx]

33. It seems to be working now. n/t

[youthere]

14. Start with the kitchen sink. Scrub it and shine it up...

you'll be surprised how it advances from there. I'm a bit of a cleaning freak, slightly obsessive in fact. That's where I always start.
And I think you're right about the therapuetic part. maybe that's why I clean so much because I don't think about anything else when I do it. It's just kind of mindless, worry free busy-ness.

[janx]

20. I just did!

You should see it. Thank you!

[youthere]

21. LOL! Way to go!

I'll bet it sparkles! Nothing in the world like a sparkly sink. :)

[janx]

25. Still have to clean the fridge, microwave, and oven, but

the rest of the kitchen is clean, and it isn't even 8:00 a.m. yet!

[BarenakedLady]

26. Ok Flylady!

;)

[youthere]

36. Me and FlyLady...Great minds you know!

[DS1]

28. I used to start there

but then dragging all the dirty cups and plates and stuff I find while cleaning makes it dirty again, so I'd end up cleaning more than once.

[janx]

29. Oh yeah, it'll get dirty again, especially after I mop.

But the suggestion was a good one. It was a great incentive.

[meegbear]

15. If you need more therapy, you can clean my place

[janx]

27. Where do you live?

?

[meegbear]

30. Massachusetts ...

A hop skip and jump away

[janx]

31. I spun out on the MA turnpike once in a snow storm.

I was living in CT at the time. The kitchen is clean! This is definitely working. ;-)

[zanne]

17. Really? Come to my house!

If you really want some emotional therapy, my house is full of it!

[janx]

32. Maybe when it gets a little warmer there.

;-)

[Arkansas Granny]

22. I'm not sure if I agree with your statement, but ...

if you're looking for a starting place, how about my place? I'm sure that would be therapeutic for me.

:hi:

[janx]

34. My new Dirt Devil rocks!

I just used it for the first time! It is really cool!