tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post7817660642044767953..comments2023-09-02T10:30:43.499-04:00Comments on Momo Fali's: Do Not Go Up ThereMomo Falihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-67950186834437491832010-04-23T19:47:43.189-04:002010-04-23T19:47:43.189-04:00You make your beds sometimes?You make your beds sometimes?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850825844277186930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-58885287234077090502010-04-22T16:30:47.229-04:002010-04-22T16:30:47.229-04:00Anna Quindlen has a marvelous essay out there some...Anna Quindlen has a marvelous essay out there somewhere about "putting up a good front." She details the ways in which we do stuff at the last second to pretend that we are in control of it all and all is spotless. The way she detailed it was spot-on (now THERE'S a phrase for it!) and absolutely hysterical.<br /><br />Honey, if you ever feel bad about your housekeeping, come see mine. I guarantee you you will feel wonderful after that.AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-54932446357167170532010-04-22T07:27:32.853-04:002010-04-22T07:27:32.853-04:00FYI on the ranch front...people see EVERYTHING at ...FYI on the ranch front...people see EVERYTHING at ALL times! I'm in a constant state of perpetual-pick-up mode! Just a mere trip to the bathroom for my guests showcases all the bedrooms! ACK! What (we) need is a cleaning lady. I'm just sayin. :)Wenderlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460357137078850025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-78513178120399988432010-04-21T07:46:59.928-04:002010-04-21T07:46:59.928-04:00ha! I don't mind our really close friends see...ha! I don't mind our really close friends seeing the upstairs mess, but if only I could count the times i've told kids "no, we're not playing upstairs today". only because i'm afraid their parents will go up to get them and see the disaster!!!Millicenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335354515246862447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-13634833403833147072010-04-21T06:04:02.335-04:002010-04-21T06:04:02.335-04:00It's just in my blood to NEVER let anyone upst...It's just in my blood to NEVER let anyone upstairs in my home. It's a liability factor. You know, in case the dust bunnies bite.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-14302146328361343632010-04-21T00:44:58.473-04:002010-04-21T00:44:58.473-04:00Those of us with tiny 1 floor houses ARE LAUGHING ...Those of us with tiny 1 floor houses ARE LAUGHING AT YOU!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486438725653025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-68282354599515867782010-04-20T23:05:17.161-04:002010-04-20T23:05:17.161-04:00if you only knew how i relate to this post. i am ...if you only knew how i relate to this post. i am so embarrassed by how messy my upstairs is!!melissahttp://www.rockanddrool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-36455482177803581872010-04-20T21:07:06.892-04:002010-04-20T21:07:06.892-04:00Ying Yang, Momo. If everything were clean, we woul...Ying Yang, Momo. If everything were clean, we wouldn't know what clean truly is. Eastern philosophy is useful for many things.BusyDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952002627143960250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-84578431127997799322010-04-20T20:03:36.280-04:002010-04-20T20:03:36.280-04:00You just described every household in America! We...You just described every household in America! We all have those things you described!! Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961035020466456801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-55186184234706615302010-04-20T14:28:43.237-04:002010-04-20T14:28:43.237-04:00I'm a "wee bit" of a clean freak, bu...I'm a "wee bit" of a clean freak, but my sis in law always reminds me that people come over to see ME, not my house.anyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690629118040879376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-37894193734213400872010-04-20T05:24:23.562-04:002010-04-20T05:24:23.562-04:00install some laundry chutes for clean up so it all...install some laundry chutes for clean up so it all ends up in the dark basement. Unless of course next time that same friend decides she wants to head down there to make sure your electrical wiring and fuse box are up to code, then you might as well have a bonfire of crap out back..Geeks in Romehttp://www.geeksinrome.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-39058583593510483872010-04-20T03:36:58.091-04:002010-04-20T03:36:58.091-04:00Thanks for the chuckle, this post really is making...Thanks for the chuckle, this post really is making me giggle, I have SO been there before. . . my house is spotless, just DO NOT OPEN CLOSET DOORS IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE!!! *giggle* But like you said, they're friends! Not royalty. Friends shouldn't be afraid of a little bit of grime around the edges!Mehttp://HuginnMuninnandMe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-3036888672224268442010-04-19T23:52:47.025-04:002010-04-19T23:52:47.025-04:00Having a Ranch doesn't help either. It's ...Having a Ranch doesn't help either. It's just a loosing battle Momo... just give up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-59690457012280111012010-04-19T22:50:15.603-04:002010-04-19T22:50:15.603-04:00LOL.
Love. I can't imagine trying to keep a ...LOL.<br /><br />Love. I can't imagine trying to keep a 2 story clean!<br /><br />yowza!<br /><br />Feeding dust bunnies until they're full..." ---- rollingRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984079966030350891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-62719553545756419662010-04-19T19:45:04.276-04:002010-04-19T19:45:04.276-04:00Your house sounds just like my mom's house. Es...Your house sounds just like my mom's house. Especially when guests come over. The downstairs is completely respectable. The upstairs? NOT SO MUCH!meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-70602538492734049872010-04-19T17:07:00.403-04:002010-04-19T17:07:00.403-04:00We don't have an upstairs so we have to close ...We don't have an upstairs so we have to close all the doors and instruct the kids to LEAVE THE DOORS SHUT.<br /><br />It's pretty much for everyone's safety.Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02242115803102270369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-53203394524321451742010-04-19T14:22:07.723-04:002010-04-19T14:22:07.723-04:00No no no no , you're looking at this all wrong...No no no no , you're looking at this all wrong. The reality is that she also has a room or section of the house that is offlimits to guests, that if her guests were to enter that area should would die from embarresment. She was probably thinking how much alike you are, and that she is glad to know she's not the only one who does it..Surfer Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955689284690083031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-46545211425949559912010-04-19T11:06:27.482-04:002010-04-19T11:06:27.482-04:00I don't know WHAT I would do with a second flo...I don't know WHAT I would do with a second floor! I am pretty sure that any laundry would be thrown away and new clothes purchased because do you KNOW how hard it is to climb stairs with a laundry basket? Yeah. I am out of breath already...Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216716472447191530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-41667505372218463622010-04-19T08:57:04.697-04:002010-04-19T08:57:04.697-04:00Clean house, dirty house, it's all good Momo c...Clean house, dirty house, it's all good Momo cause you are a rock star!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002966932102716684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-31617244619476300902010-04-19T08:54:32.607-04:002010-04-19T08:54:32.607-04:00Our friends know not to go upstairs or at least as...Our friends know not to go upstairs or at least ask first. We had my parents over this weekend and I HAD to clean upstairs because they wanted to see our daughter's new bed. What a pain in the ass!<br />I'm not so sure that I could deal with a ranch house!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859054715459355896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335466019866048137.post-13733777495902381502010-04-19T08:04:21.512-04:002010-04-19T08:04:21.512-04:00This is exactly why I have a ranch-style house. A ...This is exactly why I have a ranch-style house. A single level is hard enough to keep decent (notice I didn't say 'clean'), a second story would be used solely for clutter storage - a top-level hoarder paradise if you will. As it is now, my garage is serving that purpose.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.com