tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post1903820743584000417..comments2023-10-24T06:40:27.247-06:00Comments on 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven: Monotonous, Repetitive, Mindless Tasks (i.e. Housework): The Pros and ConsMom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-91867924713738612362010-11-27T07:45:36.969-07:002010-11-27T07:45:36.969-07:00Hi Jen :-)
When I started reading this posting, I ...Hi Jen :-)<br />When I started reading this posting, I thought you were going to take it a certain direction, but you didn't. <br /><br />While I DO(!) like the direction you did take it, I hope you don't mind if I go ahead and leave the comments that had originally come to mind to share with you. <br /><br />W-a-y back, when all of the boys were very young, and I had two in diapers and attempting to potty train a third, I'd often get to the end of a day and feel like I hadn't accomplished a darn thing. While I knew I had been ever so busy, had I really done anything?<br /><br />Seeings how I am such a list maker, I decided one day to make a list of every single little, important or not important, thing I did that day. I taped a piece of paper up in a prominent spot, put a pencil in my pocket, and went about my day. <br /><br />When Brian got home late that night, he was amazed at just how long that list had turned out to be (more than both sides of one page). And I in-turn got a different perspective on what were important tasks. If I hadn't changed that many diapers, what condition would our sons be in? If I hadn't yet again ..... <br /><br />When I was working part time at the caterers, the Lord brought yet another perspective into focus for me. They prepare food, to cook food, to serve people, then wash the dirty dishes so they can start the whole process over again, all so they can earn a living. And at the end of every day, they mop the floor. A whole lot like house work, huh? <br /><br />LOTS of jobs involve the employees doing either the exact same thing, or darn close to it, every single day they work. The bonus part with being a stay at home mom is, you do the same tasks over and over and over again, while having the blessing and benefit of raising your own children. "Priceless!"<br /><br />To this day, sometimes when I have been oh so busy all day, and yet there's no actual eye viewable evidence of it, I again make a list of what I did. Things like sorting through those piles of paper, and taking care of everything there-in. Or catching up and balancing the checkbook. Or figuring out and paying the bills. Etc.. Yes, the doing so still helps me.<br /><br />Jen, I know your not a big list maker - but you too might find encouragement via this methodology.Brian + Cheryl B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05798594961567766748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-57228592768125493672010-11-26T07:39:29.499-07:002010-11-26T07:39:29.499-07:00The day after you take it, too, that the same engi...The day after you take it, too, that the same engine, then put back together. The day after you take it, too, that the same engine, then put back together.divx torrentshttp://www.downloadtorrents.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-25688336663648917352010-11-24T13:52:04.072-07:002010-11-24T13:52:04.072-07:00Jen, I count, too, but maybe mine is OCD. Whateve...Jen, I count, too, but maybe mine is OCD. Whatever...it helps.Luvmy9https://www.blogger.com/profile/01212772371211103381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-22988796230598729402010-11-24T09:44:45.552-07:002010-11-24T09:44:45.552-07:00Jamie, I knew I wasn't alone. :)Jamie, I knew I wasn't alone. :)Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-78555793633722155942010-11-24T09:40:41.117-07:002010-11-24T09:40:41.117-07:00Oh Jen that was like reading the thoughts out of m...Oh Jen that was like reading the thoughts out of my own mind! I actually find myself unconsciously cursing out loud at times while I sweep and mop the floors because I get so worked up during that time about arguments I've had with my husband! Haha. That was really good to read, thanks for sharing.<br />JamieJamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-87421527044856480812010-11-24T09:35:56.299-07:002010-11-24T09:35:56.299-07:00Good for you that you found some pros ;) me not, L...Good for you that you found some pros ;) me not, LOL!alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-12734872633623003442010-11-24T07:32:03.000-07:002010-11-24T07:32:03.000-07:00Awwww, Mom, you're so sweet!Awwww, Mom, you're so sweet!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-49736144578635864722010-11-24T07:25:17.025-07:002010-11-24T07:25:17.025-07:00Jen,
You're such a good writer!
...Jen,<br /><br /> You're such a good writer!<br /><br /> Love, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com