Kitsie

Glad you came o your senses, Jeanne!!

quiltmom04

I have a picture that says " Creative clutter is better than idle neatness" ! Indeed!

DJinSC

LOVE that!! I, too, have greatly relaxed my standards. When the kids were small everything was clean and done. I vacuum once a week (darn that cat!) and dust about every 2-3 months. I don't get alot of quilting done, but I always have it on my mind to get up to my sewng room. Now that I'm retired it seems I don't get much accomplished. I got so much more done when I was working all day. I sewed in the evenings and usually on Sundays. Now if I sew once or twice a week I'm lucky.

rrhaigh

I love all the responses! Between quilting and looking at the posts on this Board I find all days are just too short. So, I prioritize and naturally quilting comes first!

sunny42539

I would probably need a month LOL

Jill

My house was once very clean too. That was before arthritis, age, and a yellow lab entered my life. Most of the clutter is under control. However, I still long for the days when I could do everything. I know that won't happen again, and I'm finding I simply don't have the stamina that I once did. In addition, in the summer there is yardwork, and flower gardens to play in. The dog hair bothers me, but I no longer vacuum everyday. I try to keep it presentable, and a decent evening meal on the table. DH does not help with anything, unless asked, and I'm tired of asking. If he doesn't like something he can do it himself.

sew_Tracy

Ever notice that the older you get, the harder it is to see cobwebs unless you are looking closely? See, if you don't look for dust, cobwebs, and dustbunnies, they simply aren't there!

MNquiltlady

I hate house work, I don't like doing the dishes I find myself waiting till my cupboards are running on empty dishes which is about three days then I know I need to do them. I figure friends come to vist me not inspect my house-my house is made to be lived in not a palace where you have to take off your shoes before you can enter after all I do live in the country no place I'd rather be than in my home living comfortably

nightquilter

I used to have garden hoed ,yawn mowed, all weed-eating ,driveway sweeped and the whole house cleaned, cars washed and waxed and I have 2 small buisnesses, one of which is cleaning at one time 17 houses. Now i only have only 10 houses. But now my house is live-able and we all are happier and my family loves my quilts!I decided quilting is something that makes me happy and I do for ME( and anyone I come in contact with). You know keeping a spotless house does not matter to anyone but being a great person to be around matters to everyone! So if quilting makes you happy GO FOR IT!

burchquilts

Here's a good "fix" for all our housework "worries"... LOL!

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