Motivate me to get off my ass and clean my house.

[Maddy McCall]

I need to wash clothes, a few dishes, mop, vacuum, dust, and put stuff up--you know, stuff like legos and matchbox cars.

But I'd rather piss around in the Lounge instead.

Say something to motivate me to get up and clean this house.

Self-motivation? Baah!

[aquart]

1. You are mired in filth.

Microbic creatures are migrating from the filth to your feet. Climbing up your legs, exploring your orifices, swimming into your brain. Eating it.

Clean quickly! Save yourself!

[Maddy McCall]

4. LOL! That almost does it....

...I am getting up....nah, I'll just post for a few more minutes on DU. :-)

[Algorem]

18. mitey good

[SoDesuKa]

2. Pick Out One Chore

Pick out one chore and do it. Don't squawk. Just pick out one.

Now now! No eye-rolling. Off with you! Do it.

[Maddy McCall]

5. LOL! Ok...

My laptop keyboard is dusty...am getting the canned air...SPRAY!...ok, just finished dusting the keyboard. I feel SOOO MUCH better now!

:evilgrin:

[Zomby Woof]

3. IM me

And I will help you kill time more creatively!

I have some laundry to do too. Did the mopping yesterday.

[Maddy McCall]

6. Jeez! If I get on AIM with you, I will NEVER get anything done!

Plus, I have to go buy groceries for school lunches next week. Damn, I might as well consign myself to live in a funky house. :-)

[Zomby Woof]

7. what's a hungry kid...?

Compared to hours of chat fun?

I have lots to do too... and I just want to read and hang out.

[Maddy McCall]

9. :-) Ever since I read Fast Food Nation and told him about the...

quality of meat in school lunches, he refuses to eat school lunch anymore, and, trust me, it would be much cheaper and easier for me if he would do so. But, every morning, I drag myself out of bed thirty minutes earlier than I would otherwise to pack a lunch.


Ok, I am going to go start a load of clothes and wash dishes. I'll check in as I finish each chore, though.

I wish I didn't have anything to do and could drink a few beers this afternoon...but alas, not until I finish cleaning this trainwreck of a house.

[Zomby Woof]

10. you're such a good mom

So I won't guilt you for neglecting your friends. ;-) :loveya:

[Maddy McCall]

12. You TURD!

LOL! You did just guilt me for neglecting my friends by telling me that I am neglecting you. :)

:loveya:

[Zomby Woof]

13. me?? I did no such thing

:+

[trof]

8. Ah just kick back.

It'll all be there tomorrow.
Too close to the cocktail hour (or hair-of-the-dog hour in my case) anyway.
Practice your procrastinations.
Hone your skills.
See?
It's easy.

[Maddy McCall]

11. How's your hand?

Are you keeping neosporin on it?

I am thinking about getting up and getting all of this done, and then going to the store to pick up his lunch stuff and a six pack for myself. Now that is motivation. :-)

[trof]

27. Better, thanks.

Went to a big party last night. Big white bandage on my hand.
I made a sign and put it in a plastic badge holder.
Clipped it on my shirt.

SELTZER
BOTTLE
EXPLODED
IN MY HAND

Saved a lot of explanation unless they wanted the long (and much more interesting) version.
;-)

[Maddy McCall]

32. LOL! Brilliant.

May I put a sign on my door that says: Seltzer Bottle Exploded in my House?

Hope you are feeling better. That was a horrible accident--had never heard of that happening before.

[trof]

36. slow news day. I'll post an update.

[Maddy McCall]

41. I'll check on your update when I am back online...

am seriously going to clean my house NOW. Really. I swear. :-)

[madaboutharry]

14. I heard this on a tv show:

Imagine what would happen if you died and someone had to go through your house organizing your belongings. What would they come across? Would you, if you could, feel humiliated? It is the clean underwear theroy of motivation.

[Maddy McCall]

19. Oh lord! My father was a fireman when I was a teen...

He used to tell me about some of the nasty houses they were called out to. He said, "If the ambulance or fire department were called out and they had to come to your room, wouldn't you be embarassed?"

Usually I keep a very clean house, but I have let it slip since I got back from vacation. Just can't get motivated!

[Zomby Woof]

20. Aha!!

I thought your absence on this thread was the sign you are motivated!

:P

[Maddy McCall]

23. Actually, I went outside to feed my dog, and then walked up the drive...

Long drive...a mile off the road. I can get away with murder back here. :-)

[Zomby Woof]

25. guess I better call off my visit!

:o ;-)

[Maddy McCall]

30. Nah, just bring the cornbread...

I haven't committed murder, but I have been guilty of taking the garbage out in my knickers. :-)

[Zomby Woof]

33. LOL

Ok, cornbread it is, and we'll all dine in our knickers then. :D

[Maddy McCall]

34. Make sure to wear your DEET. Skeeters are a bitch here...

:-)

[Zomby Woof]

35. your skeeters are SEXIST????

;-)

[Maddy McCall]

39. Nah, they are equal opportunity biters. :-)

[LynzM]

15. I have nothing motivating to add

I am in the same boat... should be cleaning the house, am wasting time online instead. Lovely, isn't it!? :evilgrin:

[Zomby Woof]

16. but you aren't neglecting your friends!

;-)

[Maddy McCall]

26. Fokker.

:-)

[Zomby Woof]

29. *smooch*

:bounce:

[Wcross]

17. What is your mother-in-laws home phone number?

I want to call her and suggest she visit.


(did that do the trick?)

[Maddy McCall]

21. If you find her, tell I said to kiss my ass.

Haven't seen that witch in 12 years and hope I never do again. :-)

[Snoggera]

22. I gotta get me one of those self-cleaning houses

I saw them on replays of advertisements for modern household miracles of the future from the 50's.

I gotta have one.

[Maddy McCall]

24. Or at least a Rosie the Robot.

Would be nice, wouldn't it. :-)

[Rowdyboy]

28. I wish I could get my lazy-ass "boyfriend" off his ass and back outside

working to weed our garden. Its in sad shape and it feels so good outside (78 degrees). We're doing something special for dinner tonight in honor of Julia. Not sure where we'll eat, but it will be good.

[Maddy McCall]

31. Bon Appetit...

Michael and I can commiserate. :-)

Drink some good wine and say a toast to the true epicurian diva for me. :toast:

[Maddy McCall]

37. OK OK, I am logging off now to clean the house.

My goal is to be through by 8PM Central. Then I can drink some beer and watch Six Feet Under with NO GUILT.

Thanks everyone. :loveya:

[Zomby Woof]

38. uh huh!

Yeah right. :loveya:

[Maddy McCall]

40. In the words of James Brown...

Uh! Watch me NOW!!!

*POOF*

My last resort is to go to skinner and asked to be banned. ;-)

[Zomby Woof]

42. LOL

Then I will talk to Ham Hocks 4 Kerry later then. ;-)

[Maddy McCall]

43. Ok. I will allow that foul mouthed jerk to log on after I clean house.

:-)

[yvr girl]

44. Hell with that

If you're going to clean something, come over to my place. I'll even feed you.

But really, wouldn't you rather go out and play?

[soothsayer]

45. I'm with you! There's soooo much to do that I can't do ANY of it.

Haven't got out of bed, hardly. But I DO have a headache. Does that buy me any leeway?

[Maddy McCall]

46. Yes, but only if it's a hangover headache. :-)

[ScreamingMeemie]

47. Trader Zen's (from Trader Joe's) all purpose cleaner smells really

good when you use it. Imagaine your whole house smelling fresh, clean and green...:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

51. Thanks for the advice...

But you have to tell me what Trader Joe's is. I am just an ignorant Mississippian. :-)

[ScreamingMeemie]

54. It is a wonderful store where you can get "green" supplies, organic

foods. Some premade delicious dinners. Excellent wines.

http://traderjoes.com/

[Maddy McCall]

55. Checking it out right now.

Thanks!!!

[spooky3]

48. John Kerry and John Edwards are on their way to your place

for a kitchen visit (because the front porch thing is getting old, and they are hoping you also are a French Chef). Cameras will follow.

[Maddy McCall]

52. OMG!!! I'd better get busy!

[aQuArius]

49. JUST SAY NO!

To housework and all that other stuff "to do"

[Maddy McCall]

53. Gotta clean, gotta clean...house is a wreck...

The Johns are on the way over. :evilgrin:

[Maddy McCall]

50. UPDATE ON HOUSECLEANING!!

I'm through in the kitchen...even cleaned out the fridge and climbed up on a stool and 409'd the greasy residue off the top of the fridge.

I moved the cookbooks to another shelf, rearranged the medicine cabinet, cleaned the huge light fixture, and moved the wrought-iron soda table and chairs onto the back patio. Now I'm in the market for a rustic table and chairs for the breakfast nook.

I cooked dinner for my son--quesadillas, refried beans, and spanish rice--yum!

I'm taking a break to watch 6FU, and will get back to it after the show goes off. That's something about Nate, isn't it? Why can't he just wake up and realize he was meant to be with Bren??

I have some jelly jar mugs and a glass pumpkin jar that just clutter the kitchen...what can I do with them? I also need a shelf for my stainless cookware.

See, once I start, I can't stop. Cleaning my house can be VERy EXPENSIVE.

:-)

[Zomby Woof]

56. About damn time!

:D