Turning into Mommy?
My prior post regarding the bliss of domestic life notwithstanding, I have been struggling lately with the impulse to organize, straighten and control the little messes that erupt in our house.
For some reason, whether it's ingrained in me by mom, or some affliction I was born with, when I see a mess in my room or my house, it fires me up. I go into a frenzy of wanting to clean, sort, and tidy until I've tamed the mess.
I think I've gotten worse with age. Just yesterday, as I caught myself turning the Listerine bottle, I noticed that I'm happier when all my toiletries face out, like soldiers.
It's frankly exhausting.
The worst bit is that the mess, if it goes untamed, affects my mood. I get irritable and crabby and exasperated. I don't want to be a nag or be frazzled all the time, but I still want a clean organized house. Any suggestions greatly welcome.
3 comments:
Just straighten things up if it makes you feel better. I like soldier toiletries as well. By the way, that doesn't look like your place?
A Place for Everything and Everything in it's Place!
Rah, you are just like Wendy! Must be why I like you, too. :-)
If you were more of a guy, I doubt that you would have any problems leaving messes around. I'm sure Pedram helps to keep you busy!
I suggest you keep Pedram on the toiletries shelf.
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