We try to clean ourselves up for other people’s assessments, but fate laughs.
We had an installer in for a new internet service company. Realizing I could not shower before he arrived because others who needed to go to work would need that bathroom time, I compromised and quickly changed into clean clothes, washed face and brushed teeth. No one will know. We shower ridiculously often in America.
I straightened up the living areas where he would have to work. He won’t need to go anywhere else.
Turns out we need a “beacon” plugged in to an inside wall on the second floor. Thinking quickly, I offer him my room where I know a wall plug is easily accessible, a little corner between my bureau and the TV cabinet.
Inches from the used underwear I threw on the floor.
Because I tried to be a presentable human being.
Because my hamper is down in the cellar with my clean wash. The bed isn’t anything like “made” either.
How about that time the former owners of our house happened to be in town and stopped by to take a look at their old beloved home? That was the day the kids were extra wacky and I decided not to pick up, do the dishes yet, or sweep the floor. The floor reeeeally needed sweeping.
It was horrifying. Yeah, we’re basically tearing your old homestead down. And I’m remembering pictures taken at homes they’ve had to remove children from with refuse a foot high. No kidding, the kids’ rooms looked like that sometimes.
They looked all through the house. I know, they came unannounced so that was their gamble. They never made it again.
I’m sure there’s something to be learned here other than to decide to live in a constant state of shame over my inept housekeeping. I’m just not sure what it is.
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I can totally relate to his and know exactly what you mean, lol! On the one hand we really shouldn’t care what others think about the shape our house is in. We do though, at least I do, just can’t help it.
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I actually have a good bit of- the heck with what people think–in my DNA. It’s just frustrating. When you clean, nobody comes over.
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Lol, so true!
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Well, this is to0 funny. My work crew does that…TV and internet installs and repair. I can so relate from the opposite perspective! Trust me, undies is far from the worst thing we see. I bet it didn’t even get on the guys radar.
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That’s comforting Wally, thanks. I probably don’t want to ask about what you do see,
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All I will say is that the things people live with would shock you
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OK that’s enough info.
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Ba ha ha ha! That’s very prudent
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I can see that too. The house is always at its worst whenever callers arrive unexpectedly.
Thanks for following my blog, which is appreciated.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m smiling at the all too familiarity at how we perceive things Madblog. The ‘shame’ is really a point of view, sometimes even imagined. The guys and gals coming unannounced to visit or work, really do not care what your house looks like, they have seen it all, and they have houses themselves that are ‘untidy’ at the worst times. 😉
I get the idea that when company comes, you want to present your best, to make them comfortable and welcome, and set a table because it is special, and put out clean hand towels, etc, but the really good friends and family understand it all. No towels needed. No shame.
Now if they found a dead cat under your bed, or the repairman in the freezer…………but generally, it’s all good.
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