Apr 13 2007
Housekeeping A to Z
(taken from Chitowngal who took it from Poi who took it from Henna)
aprons - y/n?
nope, I don’t have any, therefore don’t wear any. Perhaps I should though.
baking - y/n?
If I can cook it in a toaster oven, sure.
clothesline - y/n?
No, nowhere to put one. But I do have clothespins.
donuts - ever made them?
Nope, but I might have to start because there are no Dunkin’ Donuts here.
everyday - one homemaking thing you do everyday?
Homemaking? Daily? You’re kidding, right?
freezer - do you have a separate deep freezer?
I live in a studio apartment. That should tell you what you need to know.
garbage disposal - y/n
Now this I have. I like using my disposal.
handbook - y/n?
Well, my mom brought me to see this show for my First Annual 29th Birthday, and I bought the DVD after the show. It came with a handbook. I can’t do anything in it though. Cuz I’m a girl.
ironing - love it or hate it?
Hate it. I avoid it to the point that I wear mostly knits.
junk drawer - where is it?
I don’t believe in junk drawers. Everything should have a proper home.
kitchen - design and decorating?
One of these years, yes. But right now I live in a van down by the river studio apartment. I can try to give it all the love I have, but it’s still gonna be a tiny, horrible kitchen.
love - what is your favorite part of homemaking?
How about “home - what is your favorite part of lovemaking?” to which I answer NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS!!!!!!
mop - y/n?
Mop? I’m confused.
nylons - wash them by hand or in the washer?
I live in the desert. It gets very hot here in the desert. Hotter than the sun sometimes. Nylon has a very low melting point - about 420-430 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore, I don’t wear nylons because I don’t want them to melt onto my legs.
oven - do you use the window or open it to check?
I don’t use the oven. I use a toaster oven. I live alone, don’t forget. No sense firing up the big old oven to cook a little something for myself. Did I mention that I live in a studio apartment?
pizza - what do you put on yours?
Sauce, cheese, and sometimes I like sausage and onions on it. Just as long as it’s not spicy. And it’s not on me.
quiet - what do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
A quiet moment during the day? Nothing, it’s too short. But if there are enough of them all strung together, then I take a nap.
recipe card box?
I have a bunch of cookbooks that I don’t use because I’m rarely home to eat. Does that count?
style of house?
Dumpy, needs to be renovated 20 year old studio apartment. But it’s a good size for a studio.
tablecloths and napkins - y/n?
Tablecloths no. I tend to drag them off the table with my thunder thighs when I sit down. Napkins are a necessity. Can’t live without them.
under the kitchen sink?
cleaning supplies and tools. Neither of which I use very often.
vacuum - how many times a week?
I vacuum semiannually. People actually vacuum multiple times per week?
wash - how many loads do you do a week?
1? 2? It depends on how many clothes I wear.
x’es - do you keep a list of things to do and cross them off?
I am a compulsive list maker. I am not, however, a compulsive list-crosser-offer.
yard - who does what?
I live in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!!! The landscapers take care of all that.
zzz’s - what is your last homemaking task for the day?
I may or may not be home for my last task of the day. And it may or may not have to do with homemaking.
Congrats on the 5 lbs. Sadly, I keep losing it and putting it back on because I cannot say no to pasta. And I eat like a truck driver.
I like your list- its fun!
I too have a love affair going on with pasta, and I live in the land of the many buffets. But I find some vegetables once in awhile helps, as does cutting down on the chocolate. I could never cut it out completely though. Which reminds me, I don’t think I’ve had any chocolate today…..
My new plan is to cut back on refined sugar. I never used to eat sweets- not because I was dieting but because I didn’t like them. Now I feel like I’m constantly on the verge of adult onset diabetes or something. That cutting back on soft drinks. We’ll see how it goes…but I won’t say I won’t have either at all because that’s when I break down. If I feel I have a choice I do better.
Buffets? I’m salivating as I speak.
Housekeeping? What’s that?
“my First Annual 29th Birthday, and I…”
brilliance. pure brilliance.