What kind of flower?

I found this via So Far, So Good:

I am a Sunflower What Flower Are You?

“When your friends think smile, they think of you. There is not a day that goes by that you can’t find something good about the world and your fellow human.” – makes me sound a little too Jane Bennet, but hey – it’s nice, I’ll agree with it!

Oh, and a little while ago, Louise and Ruth were debating which parts of their house they target first when they have a mere 20 min warning that visitors are about to descend – this scenario occured at Chateau Pettigrew today – and the answer here – in order of priority:

1) Vacuum hall and stairs (to give a vaguely welcoming space when people come in)
2) Clear dirty breakfast stuff off dining table and give it a quick wipe (to try to disguise the worst of my slobbishness)
3) Put dirty nappies in outside bin (to get rid of any smells – see 2) above)
4) Give bathroom a quick once-over (just in case it gets used)

Meanwhile – I ask Adam to tidy his toys – this doesn’t really happen, but it does at least give him something to do to keep him out from under my feet while I zoom around doing the rest.

I’m a slob. I know. But my children and husband are happy and healthy. (Well, apart from all the being yelled at… )

eleven comments:

That’s exactly how I feel! My house is a home, not a show house, (like my in-laws!) everyone happy, well fed and with clean, (if not always ironed) clothes to put on. I yell too, but they’ve all survived that, so far… x

Louise - 21 August '06 - 21:03

Here’s to slobs!

Big Ruth () (link) - 21 August '06 - 21:17

Hee hee – I DESPERATELY need to clean. It’s not to the point where it’s hazardous to health… quite. But instead I knitted and read over the weekend.

Chris () (link) - 22 August '06 - 00:32

Well I was thinking, who in their right mind would waste valuable blogging / knitting / reading / snacking time doing housework?!

p.s. Isabel’s a lot better – slept through last night (phew / bliss) and we’re on our way!

Big Ruth () (link) - 22 August '06 - 09:10

I am an Iris
“You are a very sensual person. You like to experience all the sights, smells, tastes and textures the world has to offer. Ordinary be damned, because you want to do it all.”
That’s why the I-Do is perfect Hun!!

annie () - 22 August '06 - 11:23

I’ve got a Degree (with Hons) in Yelling….
...no, make that a PhD!

annie () - 22 August '06 - 11:25

I’m right there with you on the cleanliness issues. There are so many more fun things to be doing. I have relatives possibly dropping in from out of town ANY DAY THIS WEEK. Talk about pressure!

jessie () (link) - 22 August '06 - 12:15

I can’t get to step one, vacuum the hall, without spending 10 minutes getting all the shoes and bags out of the way….

Mary de B () (link) - 22 August '06 - 17:08

I’m a hydranga. I can’t even spell it.

My kitchen is pretty clean, I can’t handle drinking coffee in a messy kitchen, and the rest of the house is …....well, I need to vacuum. The only thing I really don’t do much is dust. I hate dusting and with a million books? The house needs it.

OTOH, no kids. Cat.

Carrie K () (link) - 22 August '06 - 17:50

I have the perfect excuse now to not worry about house work as we are moving :) See you friday

Nic () (link) - 23 August '06 - 10:33

Ooh, must do this quiz. Want to see if I’m a Daisy.
I’m a slob, and I don’t even live with anyone else so I can’t blame them for being untidy (can I blame Monkey?). Having extra space means that I just fling everything into the spare room when people come round…

Daisy () (link) - 23 August '06 - 13:34

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