Christian Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Remember...a layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it. Dusting "A house becomes a home when you can write "I love you" on the furniture." I can't tell you how many countless hours that I have spent CLEANING! I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect -- "in case someone came over." Then I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun! Now, when people visit, I find no need to explain the "condition" of my home. They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun. If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice. Life is short. Enjoy it! Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter, bake a cake or plant a seed, ponder the difference between want and need? Dust if you must, but there's not much time, with rivers to swim and mountains to climb, music to hear and books to read, friends to cherish and life to lead. 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. Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind. And when you go -- and go you must -- you, yourself will make more dust! Forget the dusting, go and watch the chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 how very true! What a fab thought to take me in to Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I stopped dusting and started watching chickens last August Christian - and feel much better for doing so . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I stopped dusting and started watching chickens last June Christian and feel much better for doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Quentin Crisp said that after the first 4 years the dust never looks any different Not sure if I'm prepared to go quite that far, but I do very little dusting these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I pay the children to do the dusting while I watch the chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 don't worry Paola - I pay my grandchildren to pick up stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 don't worry Paola - I pay my grandchildren to pick up stones Dare I ask why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 My OH dusts in our house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I bought a feather duster which is soooo much quicker but I don't use it enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 How true Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Wise words! I dont dust - the OH does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 what a lovely poem thingy. I am notoriously untidy - and disorgansed I do try and clean, but there are always a million other things that I "need" to do more. like reading the 5th Harry Potter book again before the film comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 A bit of dust about the place helps build up the immune system so it's actually beneficial. Well that's my theory any way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 really good theory - I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Quentin Crisp said that after the first 4 years the dust never looks any different I follow this school of thought I don't dust, and was quite disappointed to find when I bought one of those magic feather duster type things, that it doesn't dust all on its own, you have to hold it Now of course, I blame the chickens for my lack of house hygene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 don't worry Paola - I pay my grandchildren to pick up stones Dare I ask why Umm......... why not? - we have some very stony ground and I pay them per bucket of stones collected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Umm......... why not? - we have some very stony ground and I pay them per bucket of stones collected How much? We pay for Alexander running errands to my parent's house down the road. It's amazing what an offer of money can do to his enthusiasm. We pay £1 each time, & he doesn't have to do it very often. He gets £5 a month pocket money from us, £1 a week out of my mum's pension & my dad buys him The Beano every week. Not bad for a 10 year old. His dad is the fourth child in his family, & likes to recount how he used to have two daily newspaper rounds, & had to walk the dogs before & after school.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I pay them £1 per bucket - and everyone's happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 You don;t fancy sending them up to the Balamory House do you Lesley? Half our stones are spread over the road, thanks to a couple of nightmare neighbours whose sons used to spend their nights chucking our stones around the street, before we moved in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
