A 30 Minute Wait
When there is a 30 minute wait, it always feels like longer, especially if you’re waiting for: Dinner – after skipping lunch Wash cycle – when you need to dry the clothes and pack them to leave Cake – that Read More …
Tag: laundry
Nothing Is Still A Lot
Chatting with someone, lamenting that we didn’t actually “go away” for spring break. They reminded me today that nothing is still a lot. For them, they know… they are changing jobs and taking a break in between starting the new Read More …
It’s Good To Be Home
No matter what the week brings, it’s good to be home for Friday night. Even if you stay in. Even if you have to do laundry. Even if you have to cook dinner. Even if you go to sleep early. Read More …
Wasted The Day
It’s a shame when you’ve wasted the day and not gotten anything productive done. Ironic that we think that, huh? What does productive really mean anyway. Certainly not… Frittering around, reading, opening a week’s worth of mail, paying some bills, Read More …
One More Thing
Just when you think that you have done everything…every thing on your list…there is just one more thing to do. Laundry Make lunch Make breakfast – or coffee – or both Go Shopping Read e-mail Take notes Pay your bills Read More …
Sweet or Savory
Seriously folks… it doesn’t matter if it is sweet or savory, either one would be the perfect dessert. I guess what I am trying to say is that the overarching problem is not the OR, but the AND, between those Read More …
Inside Out
When everything is inside out… Take a breath. Refocus. Take a nap. Go for a walk. Call in reinforcements. Or, just ask your kids to remember that if it is inside out, they will have to do their own laundry. Read More …
Everything Has a Place
We all know that everything has a place…wher it belongs: At home In my dad’s work truck In a retail store (merchandising plans abound) In a professional kitchen How come, if everything has a place, every Saturday morning, nothing is Read More …
Just Stop
I have found the secret to having the perfect home – always ready for company – even the grandmother visiting or boss’s boss coming to dinner kind of company. Are you ready? Just stop bringing things into the house. That’s Read More …
Concessions
Well. We all know that we make certain concessions in life. We accommodate the ones we love most. At least, we should – and we do, when we can… We pay for college. We co-sign loans. We buy bigger cars. Read More …