Remember...a layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it.
>> 'A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture.'
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> I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - 'in case someone came over'
> Finally I realized one day that no-one came over - they were all out living life and having fun!
> NOW, when people visit, I don't have to explain the 'condition' of my home
> They are more interested in hearing about the things I've done while I was away living life and having fun.
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> Life is short. Enjoy it!
> Dust if you must .......
> but wouldn't it be better to
> ponder the difference between want and need?
> Dust if you must, but there's not much time . . . .
> with wine to drink ,mountains to climb , music to hear, books to read, friends to cherish and life to lead.
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> Dust if you must,
> but the world's out there with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, a flutter of snow, a shower of rain. This day will not come around, again.
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> Dust if you must , but bear in mind,old age will come and it's not kind. . .
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> And when you go - and go you must - you, yourself will make more dust!
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> Share this with all the wonderful women in your life.
> I JUST DID.
> It's not what you gather, but what youscatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.
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You know the funny thing is that years ago, my DH used to write the date on the shelf & see how long it took for me to dust , Well it was there for a good while. It actually filled in with more dust. HEHEHE :)
42046My comment: If some-one came to visit they must accept my house as it is, I lived there and you don't have to make excuses for your house. Love Marie.
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11877Ok, you talked me right out of it!! Hee hee hee, I mowed 3 acres of lawn instead. But, while doing so, I saw where the strawberries are blooming, and how the old apple orchard is doing, mowed down a path thru the woods and saw a doe, and there's a red trilium under the tree. I mowed that silly rock again, so I went to pick it out, and ended up digging out a boulder as big as a bowling ball. Then I had to roll that over to the garden border to get it out of the way, so I looked the tulips over, and the voilets & pansies, and saw the frog in my little pond. If the sun's shining, and my lawnmower has gas, the house doesn't stand a chance. If someone would invent a riding sweeper, that might work. Was that my late husband who just called me Broom-Hilda, insinuating that *some* of us might wear pointed hats and ride brooms, that would be a 'riding sweeper', yes? Hee hee hee, the man's gone, but his humor is not forgotten. Hugs, Marji
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33451Thanks for this. I have a very old gift of a fridge magnet which says 'Only dull women have immaculate houses' Right I must now leave Cute and hoover to find the carpet...
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by marjialexa
13 May 2009
I must be way out front for "most fascinating woman alive"! Hee hee hee, are you sure the carpet is still under there? Hugs, marji
by asterixsew
14 May 2009
Yes it was, looked great for a while but will need doing again. Makes me sound sad
115756How true - I don't dust - I cheat and wipe down with a wet sponge!
Loved this - and it's so true - life is too short to worry about little things like dust! As soon as you wipe it down it's back again straight away.
Love and blessings Chris
(Don't you just love this picture?)
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by marjialexa
13 May 2009
Ah, Chris, the old wet sponge trick, hee hee hee. I was envious of houses in the Middle East when I noticed they all had a drain in the middle of each floor. You take up the throw rugs, move the furniture out of the way, and slosh buckets of water on the floors to wash them, then squeegee it all down the drain! Cool, right? I'd make the walls tile, too, and just run in the garden hose, get windows, everything all together, hee hee hee. I love your sign!!! Hugs, Marji
234497Wish I'd learned this instead of being neurotic about everything being in it's place.....er except for my sewing room.....
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by marjialexa
13 May 2009
Ooh, interesting, Jerri! What we fid necessary to do 'for others' and what we do 'for ourselves' if left to choose what's important--you did say 'my sewing room', obviously 'creating' is more important than 'organizing'--cool!!! Hugs, Marji
by marjialexa
13 May 2009
Ooh, interesting, Jerri! What we fid necessary to do 'for others' and what we do 'for ourselves' if left to choose what's important--you did say 'my sewing room', obviously 'creating' is more important than 'organizing'--cool!!! Hugs, Marji
158716You know what is funny - I haven't really gotten to my house cleaning this weekend and I said no big deal - no comes over - it is Mother's Day weekend - I will see the kids at my daughter's house on Sunday - guess what - my daugher stopped by - to give me my Mother's Day present early - as she wanted me to have this really cute outfit to wear - I had to let her come in to my dirty place and then I realized - she didn't even notice - if she did - she kept her mouth shut. Hehehe!
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by mysew1325
11 May 2009
I usually clean after my company leaves.. 8 kids running around and all that.. great day..
by marjialexa
13 May 2009
She came to see *you*, Shirlene, not visit your house, hee hee hee. The eyes of love are not critical, and miss much clutter, being focused on the obejct of their affection. Good girl, you did raise her well!! Hugs, Marji
211079It's true what they say about a clean house, a waisted life! Thank you for sharing!
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by marjialexa
13 May 2009
Just plain YES! My life has obviously been quite quite meaningful, hee hee hee. Hugs, Marji
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