Posted by dcfemella | Posted in self | Posted on 13-04-2010
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Recently I saw “The Jetsons Movie.” I remember watching how they pressed a button, and they would clean the entire house. If I had to choose which button I could have that was in the cartoon, I would say one that would get all my laundry washed, dried, folded, and put away.
I don’t know what mental block I have with it, but I can never get it done quickly. It takes me a week to do one load of it. There have been times that I have been tempted to find a service that would do it for me. Then, I come to my senses and realize that would be pretty silly.
It doesn’t make sense. I am pretty organized with everything else in my life, except this. I’ve even tried to reward myself. “Ok, if I get this laundry done in a day, I will go get some ice cream.”
Never works. Procrastination always sets in, and I do everything but the laundry. Since I got back from Panama, I have loads of it that I have washed, folded, but haven’t put away. I’ve already told myself that I will put them away tonight. I’m really hoping that I follow through.
If you want to torture me, put me in a room full of clothes that need to be washed. I really need to break out of feeling so negative towards laundry.
What are some ways that you get your laundry done? Any tips for me?
Posted by dcfemella | Posted in health | Posted on 10-04-2010
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Tomorrow I run the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler. I was one of the lucky few to have gotten a token to be able to participate in the run. I’m apprehensive though. I haven’t been training.
Don’t get me wrong, I really tried to train. However, I never got the chance to due to unfortunate events. I wasn’t going to do it, but I said that I wanted to do it in honor of my sister, who was one of the best female runners in the Air Force, so I’m doing it.
Its like life. There are things that you are afraid to do due to lack of preparation, like give a speech, have a baby, prepare for any other experience, but you still do it.
Yes, I know that Ill probably be walking the entire time, but at least I still did it and finished.
Posted by dcfemella | Posted in family | Posted on 05-04-2010
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While Isabelle is in tutoring, I am reading the DC Family magazines, Washington Parent and Washington Family. They are both discussing the spring and summer activities iin the area. One thing you quickly realize is that there is no reason to be bored in DC when spring comes around.
There are tons of kid festivals, family day in various museums, and summer camps are right around the corner. It helps that the weather is absolutely perfect. While I flip the pages, I am taking mental notes on the things I want to do this spring.
The opening of flea markets, farmer’s markets, camping, biking, running, hiking, and eating ice cream. Yes, you can do this in the winter, but you don’t need to bundle up.
Spring, I love you.
