Friday Five again.... housekeeping. (Not my best thing.)

[fajrdrako]

I consider it part of my identity as a Libra that I want my living space clean, beautiful and uncluttered at all times. Just my bad luck that I'm a terrible housekeeper - I'd rather be writing or reading. Always. And I can't afford a maid.

These questions come at an opportune time, though. This weekend I did a major housecleaning of the whole apartment, top to bottom, except for the bathroom and the hall closets. (Or the bedroom closets, come to think of it.) This is rare, but it feels good to have it done. Currently the place is beautiful. How long will it last? Forever, I hope.

1. What housekeeping chore(s) do you hate doing the most?

Washing dishes because it always needs to be done. You make a meal, you clean up, whammo, it's almost time for another meal and another set up dishes.


2. Are there any that you like or don't mind doing?

Surely you jest.


3. Do you have a routine throughout the week or just clean as it's needed?

I don't like routines. I sweep or vacuum up birdseed every day or every second day, because it's there. Otherwise, it's when I can grab the time and I'm not writing or reading. Or when people are coming over. Sometimes I invite friends over just to have cleaning incentive.

Note: that isn't true, I'd invite them anyway.


4. Do you have any odd cleaning/housekeeping quirks or rules?

Good heavens no. I do what I can, when I can - maybe. Improvise a lot.


5. What was the last thing you cleaned?

This morning before work I scrubbed the bathtub - well, part of it - and vacuumed up, you guessed it, birdseed.

Comments

[acampbell.livejournal.com]

At your place, it's birdseed.

At my place, it's cat hair and collie fuzz.

The world would be a lot cleaner (and a lot less fun) without pets, wouldn't it?

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yeah - birdseed and feathers.

The world would be cleaner without pets, and less noisy, but also less fun. I love to hear them singing (at least when they aren't in godawful-screeching mode) and they are incredibly cute and colourful and opinionated.

And maybe I should fess up... the birdseed on my floor at 7 a.m. today wasn't their fault. Oh, some of it was. They always turf the shells out of the cages as far as they can, and I'm sure they have projectile feathers. But as I was filling Pryde's seed dish, half asleep, I spilled about a tablespoon of seed all over the floor.

Yuck.

So it sent me running to the vacuum and this time it wasn't their doing - but it usually is.

birdseed

[acampbell.livejournal.com]

Well, it's very sporting of you to place/accept the blame where it's due.

Re: birdseed

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Can't let them take the fall for me when they are innocent. Er... relatively innocent.