I haven’t been posting much lately because the Powers That Be seem to be against me getting any time at the computer. Yesterday’s big challenge involved a full cup of coffee spilled all over the side of my bed (mattress AND box springs) and the carpet around the bed. I’m convinced the amount of the coffee in the cup quadrupled as it left the cup and hit the surrounding area. There is no way that cup held enough coffee to cover as much territory as that one spill. NO WAY.
So I used that “excuse” to steam clean the carpet in the bedroom. It’s been needing to be done since that is NikkiZ’s safe have for snacks. She can watch TV in there and eat a snack without being bothered by the dogs. Therefore, there has been quite an increase of stains on the carpet. (Notice I’m not blaming any of the stains on myself - even though 99% of them are probably from my coffee or sodas. What are kids for if not passing the blame?)
The funny thing? I had just washed all of our bedding three days before. And there I was, washing it all again yesterday. I hate having to re-do chores. And this has been the week of do-overs. I washed all of NikkiZ’s bedding on Monday, and then Monday night MrZ forgot to put a pull-up on her before putting her to bed. So Tuesday morning? She and the bed and the blankets and sheets and PILLOWS were all soaked in urine. That kid pees a LOT during the night. In case you were wondering. So Tuesday? Washed all of it. AGAIN. For someone who washes bedding twice a month (And that number has been properly inflated to make me look less disgusting that I really am) this week of double-duty sheet washing has been a royal PAIN IN MY ASS.
So - here are some non-dirty laundry related pictures! For all of us to enjoy!
NikkiZ has been making an effort to match all of her meal dishes for some reason. OCD? Here we come.
“Saving” her brother
I love the color of her eyes. And the Elvis lip.
AndyZ attempts the same look
Awwwe, your babies are so cute!
You want to come do my laundry? The washing machine is broke.
But YEAH you got time to post!!!
Ugh. The worst. Re-doing an already annoying chore. A couple of times.
But OMG are your children stinkin’ adorable.
I mean, f’real.
Dude, I would have made Mr Z wash NikiZ’s bedding!! I think you earned some serious guilt credits there.
Wait. Are we supposed to wash sheets more often? Oops.
Your children are adorable! I love the photo of AndyZ! Too cute! And I’m totally with you on the bedding thing! Totally there…
Bwahaha! I thought NikkiZ “saving” her brother was the funniest thing ever … then I scrolled down and saw her and AndyZ making the exact same face. Hee!
Chore do overs are so much worse than regular chores. And they delay the other chores with their urgency. UGH.
Thanks for the big dose of cuteness!
I may wash the bedding twice a month, or not. The chances that a child will puke, or a diaper will leak, or some other disaster that will require chores to be done-over is directly related to how recently the affected area was cleaned. Proven fact. and Murphy’s Law.
Glad everyone is happy, healthy, and as adorable as ever.
I, too, love the color of NikkiZ’s eyes. My dad had eyes that color. That gene went recessive on me.
I would demand a “do over” on the entire week.
NikkiZ has gorgeous eyes.
I’m with cagey.
I’m not sure what it is about the coffee phenomena…but have to agree with you…it grows exponentially..so does grape juice or red wine. But that’s not the point. Bummer on the do-over chores buy yay for the freshly cleaned carpet.
Your children are ADORABLE!
Thanks for the giggles. I love that you inflated how many times a month you wash bedding(me too). Then I saw AndyZ and cracked up. Great post and pics.
I wash my bedding whenever my cat pukes on it, and not a day before.
Redoing chores is The Suck. It makes me The Crazy.
Her dishes are so cute!
The Powers That Be is such a cute nickname for a baby/child.
P.S. I change the sheets when they WEAR OUT.