My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.
— Erma Bombeck
Today’s Writing Group prompt: Next to godliness, or just keeping yourself off of Hoarders? Where do you fall on the cleanliness/organization spectrum?
Well. I’m not that married to clean, so much as I am neat. I actually actively dislike the idea of cleaning, especially dusting, though I love the end result. But clutter makes me crazy, which means David often makes me crazy. Look, I just took these pictures of our respective desks, no staging involved:
And so it goes. If I took pictures of our dressers, the level of clutter would be comparable. Basically, this is a thing I’ve just come to accept. I more or less ask him to limit the clutter to these two areas (and his half of the closet) and keep the rest of the house clear, and that works for us. When it starts to bother me, I remind myself that company doesn’t spend time in our bedroom and we can always close the door to the office if need be, and when it’s just us, who cares? Relax, lady.
Hear Me in the Harmony 