Saturday, September 30, 2006

Never Say Never

My sister is ten years older than I and has four boys. She had her fourth and final boy six and a half years before I even had my first child.

She's way ahead of me in this motherhood game.

Once upon a time, in my other life (You know, the one where I wore makeup, had my nails done and went to the coffee house at 10 p.m. if the mood so struck me. That would be the "Pre-Baby Era".) I used to marvel and even wonder aloud how the heck my sister's kitchen floor got SO dirty.

I mean, my floor was never that dirty. Hubby, the cat and I kept our floor very clean. In fact, I cleaned it at least once a week. And I had a job! She was home all day, leading a life of leisure. Why couldn't she manage to sweep, for crying out loud?

Oooooo. I was a snooty little thang.

But alas, it has come full circle. My sister has the last laugh.

Behold, what I swept up in my kitchen floor today:
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9 comments:

  1. Sarah8:51 PM

    You, obviously, do not have a dog that wanders (and sheds) indoors or there would be 6 pounds of fluff mixed in with all the rest. I feel your pain (and eating humble pie with you!)

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  2. Heth11:19 PM

    And the worst is when you get it all swept into a pile and then the baby comes by and thinks it's some kind of a buffet.....

    *Gag*

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  3. Susanne6:52 AM

    I feel your pain too!!! I never knew my floor could get so dirty so quickly until I became a mommy. BTW, the bows are beautiful!

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  4. Anonymous11:25 AM

    it's amazing how much stuff can accumulate in one day. and gross at times too.

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  5. Anonymous4:49 PM

    Aren't light colored floors the worst? Mine is like that too and I hate it. I want a dark colored floor since at least I can't see the dirt, since it's not like I'm going to get any cleaner in the near future!

    Second about the dog, too. We had a *very* fluffy black dog for a while. Try having long black hairs all over your light colored floor. Ick, ick, ick.

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  6. Pfingston11:13 PM

    I think I need some royalties on that photo! Just kidding! Yet that same mess was on this floor (including the crayan) not that long ago. But our floors more like a yucky orange tile . .

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  7. Karin B (Looking for Ballast)10:05 AM

    *giggle*

    I actually kind of miss my wood floors. At least with them, I knew what was on the floor to be swept up. In our current apt, we have carpet (except in the kitchen and bathrooms). I try to vacuum, but since I don't want to vacuum during the infantino's nap, and since he is all over the floor the times he is awake (and the attendant toys), I have vacuumed once since we have lived in this apt. I hate to think what's lurking in that carpet! LOL

    I also loved the previous "bean picture" made by your wee one. That was too funny.

    Hope all is well!

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  8. Musings of a Housewife10:50 AM

    LMAO! Oh, how I can relate. And I'm so impressed that you came up with a blog post about the muck you swept up off your floor. Now, that's talent! ;-) Just goes to show, there's always something worthwhile to brag about if you're thinking cap is on. :-)

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  9. Anonymous10:59 AM

    ACCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!

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