JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD #13 2/13/10 -

[no rose colored glasses]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

Good morning monkeys....

No Rose this is my exact problem as well.  I am too picky.  We did hire Merry Maids for a few months and I finally started doing it myself again cuz I just want it done MY WAY.  LOL.  It did come in handy when my foot was broken though!

I'll bet it came in handy when you broke your foot  But I'm real picky also, when I dust I want the item put down exactly the way I had it  I can tell a mile away when someone has touched or moved things in the house, I've always been a neat freak, and it's getting old 

[bananas]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

Good morning monkeys....

No Rose this is my exact problem as well.  I am too picky.  We did hire Merry Maids for a few months and I finally started doing it myself again cuz I just want it done MY WAY.  LOL.  It did come in handy when my foot was broken though!

I'll bet it came in handy when you broke your foot  But I'm real picky also, when I dust I want the item put down exactly the way I had it  I can tell a mile away when someone has touched or moved things in the house, I've always been a neat freak, and it's getting old 

Myself as well.  I am too much of a neat freak.  My kids call the house my museum..... and I TRY to be less neat but it is just the way I have been since I was about 12 years old!

[no rose colored glasses]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

Good morning monkeys....

No Rose this is my exact problem as well.  I am too picky.  We did hire Merry Maids for a few months and I finally started doing it myself again cuz I just want it done MY WAY.  LOL.  It did come in handy when my foot was broken though!

I'll bet it came in handy when you broke your foot  But I'm real picky also, when I dust I want the item put down exactly the way I had it  I can tell a mile away when someone has touched or moved things in the house, I've always been a neat freak, and it's getting old 

Myself as well.  I am too much of a neat freak.  My kids call the house my museum..... and I TRY to be less neat but it is just the way I have been since I was about 12 years old!

I know exactly what you mean. I can't rest if things are out of order. Maybe there is a rehab where we can go so we can become more laid back 

[bananas]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

Good morning monkeys....

No Rose this is my exact problem as well.  I am too picky.  We did hire Merry Maids for a few months and I finally started doing it myself again cuz I just want it done MY WAY.  LOL.  It did come in handy when my foot was broken though!

I'll bet it came in handy when you broke your foot  But I'm real picky also, when I dust I want the item put down exactly the way I had it  I can tell a mile away when someone has touched or moved things in the house, I've always been a neat freak, and it's getting old 

Myself as well.  I am too much of a neat freak.  My kids call the house my museum..... and I TRY to be less neat but it is just the way I have been since I was about 12 years old!

I know exactly what you mean. I can't rest if things are out of order. Maybe there is a rehab where we can go so we can become more laid back 

I actually have become a bit more laid back since I hit age 50 but still I remain an incurable neat freak.  It makes it hard to relax doesn't it? 

[no rose colored glasses]

Bananas it does, I'm always cleaning something. For Heaven's sake even when we go out to eat, I'm wiping around the table if someone drops something. I've also been known to straighten people's pictures in their house if they are crooked. Granted I don't let them see me do it 

[SunnyinTX]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

that's almost as bad as cleaning before the cleaning lady comes because you don't want her to see it dirty! 

And I also wash my hair and style it before I go and get it cut    Glad your pup is doing well 

  I just throw a ball cap on, BIG sunglasss and go! 

[bananas]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

that's almost as bad as cleaning before the cleaning lady comes because you don't want her to see it dirty! 

And I also wash my hair and style it before I go and get it cut    Glad your pup is doing well 

  I just throw a ball cap on, BIG sunglasss and go! 

Used to do this too No Rose but now I just put it in a ponytail holder on top of my head and off I go.... LOL

[darla]

Good Afternoon Monkeys!

I would hate for you neat freak guys to see my house right now lol. I use to be that type. Everything had to be perfect...nothing out of place. But I learned when I first started having back problems, that life is to short to worry about the small stuff. I have now gotten so laid back  it is rediculous. I am not lazy , but it is hard to get motivated when you know you will hurt for the next three or four days . And I found out that being a neat freak is the most stressful job in the world.

[SunnyinTX]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

Good morning monkeys....

No Rose this is my exact problem as well.  I am too picky.  We did hire Merry Maids for a few months and I finally started doing it myself again cuz I just want it done MY WAY.  LOL.  It did come in handy when my foot was broken though!

I'll bet it came in handy when you broke your foot  But I'm real picky also, when I dust I want the item put down exactly the way I had it  I can tell a mile away when someone has touched or moved things in the house, I've always been a neat freak, and it's getting old 

I have very little sitting out...I prefer uncluttered surfaces cause like you, I am a neat freak.  My friends poke fun at me cause I am hell with a toothbrush and clorox clean up! And the hand held steam cleaner..that thing is terrific.  I also have a very tiny house so if anything is out of place it's very obvious.  My son comes over and I can be assured he has messed with something.....just to mess with me...yesterday it was my closet..turning hangers, mixing clothes together..gggrrrrrrrr

[bananas]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

that's almost as bad as cleaning before the cleaning lady comes because you don't want her to see it dirty! 

And I also wash my hair and style it before I go and get it cut    Glad your pup is doing well 

  I just throw a ball cap on, BIG sunglasss and go! 

Used to do this too No Rose but now I just put it in a ponytail holder on top of my head and off I go.... LOL

I am not sure why I am such a neat freak.  My mother was very sloppy and I always felt like I needed to clean the house and in fact started doing it when I was about 13.  I thought maybe that was the reason I am the way I am but in talking to others, there are all different circumstances which seem to create neat freaks.... LOL

I yam what I yam and that is all that I yam....

[SunnyinTX]

Good Afternoon Monkeys!

I would hate for you neat freak guys to see my house right now lol. I use to be that type. Everything had to be perfect...nothing out of place. But I learned when I first started having back problems, that life is to short to worry about the small stuff. I have now gotten so laid back  it is rediculous. I am not lazy , but it is hard to get motivated when you know you will hurt for the next three or four days . And I found out that being a neat freak is the most stressful job in the world.

Being neat is not more important that being pain free. When I was in a back brace and not very mobile...it drove me nuts not to be able to do many things...I was forced to learn that it was not the end of the world not to have everything in place....and it was  lot less painful.

[no rose colored glasses]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

that's almost as bad as cleaning before the cleaning lady comes because you don't want her to see it dirty! 

And I also wash my hair and style it before I go and get it cut    Glad your pup is doing well 

  I just throw a ball cap on, BIG sunglasss and go! 

That's what I should do, but no 

[no rose colored glasses]

Good Afternoon Monkeys!

I would hate for you neat freak guys to see my house right now lol. I use to be that type. Everything had to be perfect...nothing out of place. But I learned when I first started having back problems, that life is to short to worry about the small stuff. I have now gotten so laid back  it is rediculous. I am not lazy , but it is hard to get motivated when you know you will hurt for the next three or four days . And I found out that being a neat freak is the most stressful job in the world.

You are so right, it takes a toll mentally and physically. I can't help myself 

[no rose colored glasses]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

Good morning monkeys....

No Rose this is my exact problem as well.  I am too picky.  We did hire Merry Maids for a few months and I finally started doing it myself again cuz I just want it done MY WAY.  LOL.  It did come in handy when my foot was broken though!

I'll bet it came in handy when you broke your foot  But I'm real picky also, when I dust I want the item put down exactly the way I had it  I can tell a mile away when someone has touched or moved things in the house, I've always been a neat freak, and it's getting old 

I have very little sitting out...I prefer uncluttered surfaces cause like you, I am a neat freak.  My friends poke fun at me cause I am hell with a toothbrush and clorox clean up! And the hand held steam cleaner..that thing is terrific.  I also have a very tiny house so if anything is out of place it's very obvious.  My son comes over and I can be assured he has messed with something.....just to mess with me...yesterday it was my closet..turning hangers, mixing clothes together..gggrrrrrrrr

OMG, my husband and girls would do that with me, and then take bets on how fast I would notice the thing moved out of place 

[no rose colored glasses]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

that's almost as bad as cleaning before the cleaning lady comes because you don't want her to see it dirty! 

And I also wash my hair and style it before I go and get it cut    Glad your pup is doing well 

  I just throw a ball cap on, BIG sunglasss and go! 

Used to do this too No Rose but now I just put it in a ponytail holder on top of my head and off I go.... LOL

I am not sure why I am such a neat freak.  My mother was very sloppy and I always felt like I needed to clean the house and in fact started doing it when I was about 13.  I thought maybe that was the reason I am the way I am but in talking to others, there are all different circumstances which seem to create neat freaks.... LOL

I yam what I yam and that is all that I yam....

My parents, and grandparents were neat freaks, no doubt that is why I'm that way.

[no rose colored glasses]

Good Afternoon Monkeys!

I would hate for you neat freak guys to see my house right now lol. I use to be that type. Everything had to be perfect...nothing out of place. But I learned when I first started having back problems, that life is to short to worry about the small stuff. I have now gotten so laid back  it is rediculous. I am not lazy , but it is hard to get motivated when you know you will hurt for the next three or four days . And I found out that being a neat freak is the most stressful job in the world.

Being neat is not more important that being pain free. When I was in a back brace and not very mobile...it drove me nuts not to be able to do many things...I was forced to learn that it was not the end of the world not to have everything in place....and it was  lot less painful.

And also I'm sure when someone helped it was much appreciated. I would be laying or sitting there giving orders on how things should be done, I just know it.

[joesamas mama]

thanks for the well wishes on pup...he will be fine...I only mentioned it cause the "fatty deposit" that we had checked before that turned out to be fine has now turned into something a bit more serious..I can pick him up today around 3 or later..

Yes, we are downsizing from a house that is about 5400 sq ft down to about 3200 sq ft...that will be quite a change...but for hubs and I, it will be fine....the biggest thing will be hubs going from a huge garage (6 car!) down to a 2 car garage! he is always in his man cave garage....he says that he is ready though so that sounds good to me! 
We are going to sell a bunch of stuff out of this house...no room for it! lol!

Downsizing is simplifying and simplifying is less stressful and leaves more time for fun - that is the way I see it and it is amazing at how much stuff we accumulate over time that we don't even need - more is not better I firmly believe that.  Hubby will just have a cozier man cave, my hubs lives in the pole shed which is his man cave I know he would be just fine in a smaller garage because he tends to complain that he has to clean and organize all the time - he doesnt need all that space really. 

I agree!
we are excited!
and yes, I do have someone who helps with the cleaning of this house...when we move, I won't have anyone helping...we will do it ourselves...per hubby...we will see....lol

Nah, keep the help cleaning. It will be our monkey secret.

that is what I say! when he sees how lazy I really am, he will want to keep the cleaning gals lol!

Nothing wrong with help cleaning. I even have someone that does my apartment once a month.

[joesamas mama]

thanks for the well wishes on pup...he will be fine...I only mentioned it cause the "fatty deposit" that we had checked before that turned out to be fine has now turned into something a bit more serious..I can pick him up today around 3 or later..

Yes, we are downsizing from a house that is about 5400 sq ft down to about 3200 sq ft...that will be quite a change...but for hubs and I, it will be fine....the biggest thing will be hubs going from a huge garage (6 car!) down to a 2 car garage! he is always in his man cave garage....he says that he is ready though so that sounds good to me! 
We are going to sell a bunch of stuff out of this house...no room for it! lol!

Downsizing is simplifying and simplifying is less stressful and leaves more time for fun - that is the way I see it and it is amazing at how much stuff we accumulate over time that we don't even need - more is not better I firmly believe that.  Hubby will just have a cozier man cave, my hubs lives in the pole shed which is his man cave I know he would be just fine in a smaller garage because he tends to complain that he has to clean and organize all the time - he doesnt need all that space really. 

Amen on downsizing.I still want to move.
I have decided I can live in my den.It is about 16 x 24 and has my laptop and a wet bar.Hubby could live in his shop.   
All I need is a small fridge for cold beer.   

That's how I feel, because then there will be less to clean  My husband doesn't have a shop or anywhere else to go, his hobby is his recliner in front of the tv 

If I downsized anymore Josef and I would be living in a cardboard box. (not really, but my apartment is pretty small) I have junk I need to get rid of, but just don't have the time to do it. If I got rid of all my junk I could move to a smaller apartment and save money.

[joesamas mama]

JSM,Fathima post.     http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=5843.280

Thanks Trimm.

[bananas]

I had a lady come in once while I was gone to clean, and I went over everything. In my mind I'm the only one that does the cleaning the right way 

that's almost as bad as cleaning before the cleaning lady comes because you don't want her to see it dirty! 

And I also wash my hair and style it before I go and get it cut    Glad your pup is doing well 

  I just throw a ball cap on, BIG sunglasss and go! 

Used to do this too No Rose but now I just put it in a ponytail holder on top of my head and off I go.... LOL

I am not sure why I am such a neat freak.  My mother was very sloppy and I always felt like I needed to clean the house and in fact started doing it when I was about 13.  I thought maybe that was the reason I am the way I am but in talking to others, there are all different circumstances which seem to create neat freaks.... LOL

I yam what I yam and that is all that I yam....

My parents, and grandparents were neat freaks, no doubt that is why I'm that way.

I think sometimes it is in the genes..... my daughter is much like my mother.  Even though she grew up with me the neat freak, she likes to live sloppy like my mother did.  So.... not sure what makes us tick.... LOL