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The other day I took some of the decorations off the tree. My plan for today was to finish and start to put away ‘Christmas’.
This morning, I took the ornaments off of the tree and filled a laundry basket with them. I have alot of ornaments. Many of them I regard as ‘special’. This means that they are wrapped in tissue or put into certain boxes. My plan was to have lunch, and then later I would bring out all of the boxes. Son2 could take the tree outside. THAT’S IT…..The extent of my day.
Hubs came home early.
He took the tree outside and I was happy with that. The next thing I know, he’s taking down some of the outdoor lights. Then he comes into the house and starts pulling garland off the walls and vacuuming! Finally, I convince him to stop.
I proceeded to put away the ornaments. This makes extra glitter on the floor and since I broke two balls, there is also broken glass. I wrapped up the creche and now there is styrofoam from the packing on the floor too. He’s mad that I’m making a mess after he vacuumed. He’s mad that I am doing things when I should be sitting.
He sure as hell isn’t going to put this stuff away. He took the lights downstairs and threw them into a pile. Who will clean that up? He says “I’ll get to it!” but this year he had to untangle the shit he piled up last year!!! In his desire to help, he made a vicious mess. We go through this every other year. Next year, he’ll remember what a pain in the ass it was for me and he will step back. But the year after that? All over again!
I currently have boxes on the floor. I have laundry on the couch and on my bed. I am sitting on the chair, writing this post and listening to a show about the horror movie genre. Hubs is on the other couch…..sleeping. He can stay that way. It doesn’t bother me. What does bother me is that I will feel compelled to clean this room before I go to bed tonight. I can’t help it.
Why can’t I leave it alone? Why does it bother me so much to go to bed knowing that there is a mess in the next room? I’m not expecting company. There is no special occasion that requires my house to be spotless. Yet the mess calls to me. I neeeeeed to straighten up! I neeeeed to put them away!
I neeeed a genie to blink it all away!
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Lynda said:
on January 6, 2009 at 7:54 PMSometimes, despite their best intentions, men just get in the way, don’t they?
The “I’ll get to it” thing really would irritate me because my stb-ex NEVER would get to it. (But we had other issues as well.)
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Lynda said:
on January 6, 2009 at 7:54 PMYour comment luv isn’t loving my new url.
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Loving Annie said:
on January 6, 2009 at 7:55 PMMess or clutter drives me crazy too. It’s easier to relax when everyhting is clean and neat and put away. Totally understand !
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Tug said:
on January 6, 2009 at 8:18 PMI get it, too, but DOCTORS ORDERS. Relaxxxxx………take it easyyyyyyy………your eyes are getting heavy………handoveryourmoney……..
*ahem* Take it easy – it’ll be there tomorrow, & you REALLY don’t want to screw up your back, K?
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Metalmom said:
on January 6, 2009 at 8:27 PMLynda-”I’ll get to it” are the four worst words that he can say around here…mainly because his kids have learned by his example! *Isn’t the 2nd url right?*
Metalmom said:
on January 6, 2009 at 8:28 PMLovingAnnie-I also like waking up to a clean place because I don’t feel rushed to do something right away. It’s more of a relaxed feel to the start of the day.
Metalmom said:
on January 6, 2009 at 8:31 PMTug-Heeeere issss my mooooneey! Taaaake it! I know, I know! Doctor’s orders. No screwing up….my back or anything else!
Trukindog said:
on January 6, 2009 at 8:47 PMI think you need to smoke a doobie and chill sheesh.
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Laura said:
on January 6, 2009 at 8:47 PMOh my dream -to not be everyone’s maid! I purposely only put up a little bit of decorations this year because I did not want the stress of taking it all down…I remember when it use to be enjoyable. When I didn’t have to work it was so much more enjoyable for me….
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Metalmom said:
on January 6, 2009 at 9:00 PMTrukindog-Dood! Are you holding? Suck, suck, pass!!!
Metalmom said:
on January 6, 2009 at 9:02 PMLaura-I love it all: the decorating, the look of it all, and the take-down. I just don’t want the help…..Unless I ask for it, of course!
Grant said:
on January 6, 2009 at 10:04 PMGeenie = fire. Just burn it all and start over. Fire is good. Fire is your friend.
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Fantastagirl said:
on January 6, 2009 at 10:39 PMMy ornaments are all in boxes, in the living room waiting to be taken downstairs and put in storage. I can’t carry the boxes down the steps (the tree has to go first, that’s the box I can’t carry.)… maybe this weekend…. and I’m not asking him – I’ve already asked – cause if I ask more than once, than I’m nagging…
Sheila said:
on January 6, 2009 at 10:50 PMMy tree is still up. I look at it every day and think… “Gee, I should start taking that down”. Then, I go back to twitter and facebook.![:-\](http://dontwannahearit.com/smilies/yahoo_question.gif ":-\")
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Trukindog said:
on January 6, 2009 at 11:05 PMBe sure to sing along as you watch this cause I know you know this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWWx_5UE2kw
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whall said:
on January 7, 2009 at 1:13 AMAt least you have your blogging to while away the frustrations.
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NYCWD said:
on January 7, 2009 at 8:16 AMI get like that too about the dishes.
Sometimes.
There are just times when I know I need to let it go… otherwise I would be washing dishes insanely at 3:00am.
Not worth it.
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Janelle said:
on January 7, 2009 at 9:52 AMOMG! I can totally relate. When I want to relax and my hubby starts cleaning up, I’m like, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?! *I* don’t want to clean today!” He is then like, “You don’t” and Then I’m like, “Um. Yes. If you do this and that, I have to do such and such.” Grrrr! I thought I was the only one that thought that way. So glad I’m not alone!!!! Oh! I keep forgetting to tell you that I got your card! Thank you so much. It made me smile.
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Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:29 PMGrant-If I do that by myself, I won’t get the insurance money. HOWEVER!….Since I’ve never actually met you, I could never identify you and maybe you could use a little cash…..
Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:30 PMFantastagirl-Oh I HATE that! I don’t want to be the nagging wife either but those guys have a way of making us look bad!
Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:31 PMSheila-
That’s why I didn’t get mine down earlier! I’m a FB whore!! 
Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:32 PMTrukindog-I’ll get right on that…just don’t expect me to sing in a video for you!
Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:33 PMwhall-Yes, at least I have that….thanks to someone I know!
Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:35 PMNYCWD-I know about that too. But I have been known to empty the dishwasher or clean the refrigerator at one am when I have trouble sleeping.But that’s the ONLY time!
Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 12:37 PMJanelle-I wish there was a way to explain this in terms they would understand. You and I aren’t the only ones who feel this way. But a guy seems to feel like “cleaning is cleaning” There are no shades of grey.
Coal Miner's Granddaughter said:
on January 7, 2009 at 2:52 PMWomen are sometimes much better about organizing their mental to-do lists and doing them in an order that makes life much easier. Men? See what’s in front of them that needs to be done and do what’s in front of them, regardless of the order or convenience.
Sometimes, I think this is why homosexual marriages may work better than heterosexual.
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Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 2:57 PMCMG-That is an interesting take on this issue. You are 100% right about the way they “help”. And the homosexual marriages? A great big “Yep” there too!
Giggle Pixie said:
on January 7, 2009 at 4:48 PMIt’s that OCD monster, baby! I haz it too! But at least your hubs is WILLING to help out. Mine just watches me work until I’m at the point where I’m going to drop from pain and exhaustion and then he’ll look at me all innocent and say, “What do you want me to do?” One of these, TO THE MOON ALICE!!!!
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Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 5:09 PMGigglePixie-Oh he does that shit too. I don’t like to be a bitch and nag wife, so I will huff and sigh LOUDLY whenever I work near him. He will ignore me until the job is 99% finished and then ask if I need help…..bitch, please!
People in the Sun said:
on January 7, 2009 at 5:53 PMI can’t leave dishes in the sink. If I see dishes in the sink in the morning it makes me feel like it’s not a new day with new possibilities. You know? I think it’s normal, but who am I to say?
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Metalmom said:
on January 7, 2009 at 6:36 PMPeople in the Sun-I know what you mean by “new possibilities.” It’s almost like a continuation of the day before.