Dearest Readers,<\/p>\n
I vacuumed the apartment yesterday. I could write this as the Inspiring Message of the Day and leave it at that. No kidding. When I vacuum it’s a miracle.<\/p>\n
Organization and neatness are important to me. I like order. The apartment in which I live is fairly spare and everything has its place. My work desk can often be a mess but it doesn’t last. After a couple of days I’ll stack papers and clear off unwanted business.<\/p>\n
But vacuuming? I’ll put it off forever. For some reason cleanliness is less important to me than tidiness. The place will look<\/i> immaculate because of its orderliness but upon closer inspection you’ll often see that the dust bunnies have turned into full-grown rabbits.<\/p>\n
It’s a blessing that I have to travel a lot for work not because I get to see the world but because I’m forced to vacuum for the housesitter. This excuse brings great relief. “I have to vacuum! Thank GOD.” <\/p>\n
Too bad I’m not going to be around to enjoy it. By the time I get back the place is ready for another pass with the hoover and I’m counting the days until my next trip.<\/p>\n
What’s that all about? How can I love a tidy house but not care about a clean one?<\/p>\n
Lazy. There aren’t too many areas in my life where laziness still reigns but this is definitely one of them. But I’m hopeful. Change is possible. I have often visioned myself vacuuming the place once a week. Hmmm…. maybe I’ll start saving up for a cleaning lady. <\/p>\n
For now, the dust rabbits are gone and the cat no longer has to cautiously round corners fearing an attack by one of them. I’ve got two months before I leave town again. That’s about the time it takes for them to become full-grown.<\/p>\n
Inspiring Message of the Day: If you leave the vacuuming of the house long enough it will actually feel like a victory when you do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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