Sometimes I can be a little persnickety. Okay, USUALLY. Type A is a little more the normal. Having lists for my lists. Vacuuming up the droppings of two little ones on a daily basis and organizing items in my fridge by size and type… and it all helps me function. My thoughts are clearer, I sleep better, I dream bigger with life in a clean and orderly fashion.
Except for lately. Especially these past couple of weeks. I feel like my messy haired alter ego, Quigley, has reared his ugly head and is dropping a bomb of excessive dirty laundry and greasy fingerprints every morning. Most times, I can keep him confined, but he seems to have picked up speed. Either that, or I’m slowing and can’t seem to catch up with his wily ways. And there’s always something more important, more pressing standing guard between him and I. An invisible forcefield keeping him in my sights, but out of my grasp.
He’s not unlike these girls, five minutes into their playdate, with tiaras and feather boas, tutus and wings spread across the otherwise undisturbed carpet of my girl’s room.
Although, in their defense, when they played with Barbie and Polly Pocket, it was all put away before the next activity of pretend-to-have-tea-but-instead-spill-water-and-laugh-hysterically. And this mess? With a little help, each and every fluffy little thing was sleeping back in her dress up bins before night fell.
And what am I doing about it all right now? WRITING about it, of course. Instead of gloving up and strong-arming Quigley with Clorox, I’m blogging. Because I’m a blogger and that’s what we do.
And after… I have my own big date day planned with my little princess, pink tutu and all. Maybe later I’ll attack good ole’ Quig with my Dyson.
Ashlee says
I love that your alter ego is a man lol
I also love that you’re going to have a tutu date. I can’t wait to have a girl to have tutu dates with 🙂
Fresh Mommy says
@ Ashlee: I know, right?! Because men are usually the messy ones 🙂 And tutu dates are the best.
kneesandpaws says
Great post! I love that the cat doesn’t seem to mind being lugged around. I always feel better when things are tidy too, but it wouldn’t feel as good to have a clean house unless we experienced a little mess.
Tiffany T says
I think that Quigley has not only escaped capture but has multiplied and visited my home. In fact, my home might be called the origin zone for Quigley.
We need to invent a gigantic vacuum that just sucks everything up. At least it would all be contained!
That Janie Girl says
Ummmm….I think Quigley’s been hanging at my humble abode lately.
Victoria {Victoria's Secrets} says
The alter ego is here too.
I have tutu dates, princess dates & fairy ones too.
I love having a girl.
Love those photo & that room.
Jessica Heights says
Everyone needs a little bit of Quigley in their lives, I think. 🙂
Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexander says
What a fun playdate and I can’t wait to hear about your tutu date. 🙂 My lists have been making lists too…behind my back even. haha! I’ll catch up, someday. =)
Jaina says
I’m sure Quigley enjoys the escape every once in a while. Looks like the girls had a marvelous play date!
Gerri says
As soon as I saw these pics,…”..oh, girls, they wanna have fun…” is all I could hear playing in my head. So fun and how cool that you’re the kind of mom that nurtures and fosters this kind of play. Go YOU!!