The time came yesterday to dive headfirst into it. There was no going back- things had gotten beyond bad. Yes.. it was time to "Clean Miss 3's Bedroom". She had lost her beloved Doll, and we HAD to find her... we had gone beyond tears..we were in TantrumVille and I couldn't replace this dolly, she was custom handmade by CottonBerry for her, and Miss 3 loves her, and takes her absolutely everywhere. It was do or die. My first thought was going to the shed, Finding the rake and raking her bedroom, dumping all contents in a garbage bag, and running for my dear life... but that went beyond the logic of finding her doll. So I decided to don a singlet top with no bra, a pair of old tracksuit pants, hair tied back and no makeup. This was War. I was Going In. I have learnt the following since:
written exclusively by Briohazard 3rd February 2012
- Anything wet should be treated with extreme caution. It is not advisable to sniff whatever it might be- just treat it with disinfectant, soak it up, or throw it out. There is no need to be putting stale Milk on the tip of your nose
- Watch out for earrings, lego, and booby traps your 3 year old may have set for you. They will be placed so the arch of your Foot will fit perfectly into the sharp point. If and when this occurs, try not to jump around holding one foot cursing, you may just jump straight onto another shard of something.
- Don't have the fantastic idea "I might change the room around at the same time". Especially before the clean has started. You may find yourself with a bed above your head wedged between a door and a wall....
- If you decide to go through the toybox on the same day, put some gloves on. There is all types of god knows what at the bottom of this thing, and you may just put your hands into a very old bowl of milk. But, the upside is you can stop blaming the dog for farting now you realise where that horrible smell has come from.
- Under no circumstances should you also decide to refold all of the clothes before you complete the room. Pulling them all out of the wardrobe with the best intentions doesn't equal them actually being done. You could end up with a clean floor and a bed full of clothes at bedtime.. if you manage to finish cleaning the room before bedtime.
written exclusively by Briohazard 3rd February 2012
This post first appeared on Tantrums Of A Self Confessed Bitch, please read the originial post: here
