My point is the routine-ness of it, which removes (for me) the 'I ought to do it' feeling
I tie it to fixed points in the day.
An example - I feed the dogs at five in the afternoon. So my routine after putting their dishes down for them to eat is to spend half an hour clearing and cleaning the kitchen, whether it needs it or not. Today it didn't need much so I cleared out the spices cupboard.
Yes - we are late today as I've been writing this. Four eyes are staring intently at me!
Sorry @Puzzler, I wasn't trying to intimidate you. I am actually not very good at executive function, which is why I need the routines. If I once let it get out of hand I would never cope otherwise.
Sorry @Puzzler, I wasn't trying to intimidate you. I am actually not very good at executive function, which is why I need the routines. If I once let it get out of hand I would never cope otherwise.
I appreciate it is different when there are others in the home.
I used to be extremely efficient both at home and at work, but I don’t feel the need now.
Down from the loft is most definitely better than up to the loft, even though I am freshly shocked every time I see what's coming down . There have been far too many years of up to and Things Have Got To Change.
Did down from the loft include taking outside and away from the house?? That would be the best result!
Like @la vie en rouge I have been moving into the houseproud space and find that it makes me happy and contended to look around to see order and tidiness.
Yesterday my city was the hottest in the country and I planned things to be up early and work in the shady part of the house. Managed to mop the laundry and both bathrooms and was amazed at how quickly they dried. I guess having all the windows and doors open for breeze really helped, I am sure! I still have to chase Cheery son as I am sure he did NOT clean the bath yesterday as requested!
Today will be a quiet day and perhaps some tidying in the rumpus room. Officially i's not my space, but I can see some junk building up in there, so might redistribute that to the rooms of the owners for them to deal with, he he.
I still have occasional nightmares about the house I shared with 3 other, completely un-house-trained, archaeologists - the kitchen had to be seen to be believed! I once made the mistake of leaving a tea towel out for an hour, and when I retrieved it, there was a hole burned in the middle!
My kitchen is always wiped down as I go, and everything put tidily away, partly as a result of this horrific experience.
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My point is the routine-ness of it, which removes (for me) the 'I ought to do it' feeling
I tie it to fixed points in the day.
An example - I feed the dogs at five in the afternoon. So my routine after putting their dishes down for them to eat is to spend half an hour clearing and cleaning the kitchen, whether it needs it or not. Today it didn't need much so I cleared out the spices cupboard.
Yes - we are late today as I've been writing this. Four eyes are staring intently at me!
That's me too.
I used to be extremely efficient both at home and at work, but I don’t feel the need now.
The heat pump - which also has a cooling function- is now installed. I just hope I can remember how it follow the instructions.
Like @la vie en rouge I have been moving into the houseproud space and find that it makes me happy and contended to look around to see order and tidiness.
Yesterday my city was the hottest in the country and I planned things to be up early and work in the shady part of the house. Managed to mop the laundry and both bathrooms and was amazed at how quickly they dried. I guess having all the windows and doors open for breeze really helped, I am sure! I still have to chase Cheery son as I am sure he did NOT clean the bath yesterday as requested!
Today will be a quiet day and perhaps some tidying in the rumpus room. Officially i's not my space, but I can see some junk building up in there, so might redistribute that to the rooms of the owners for them to deal with, he he.
My kitchen is always wiped down as I go, and everything put tidily away, partly as a result of this horrific experience.