My girlfriend never did. She is strong against burnout. Still no cleaning. Before or after Covid-19. I work full-time and still find time to clean while she stays in the bedroom watching Netflix. Granted she does work part-time.
“I know, Honey… this has been tough on all of us, and we certainly appreciate everything you do around here, keeping this place running, keeping us organized, and to keep yourself sane, and cope with all this quarantine mess. And believe me, there is nothing I wouldn’t do to help you through this and to keep this as comfortable as possible, so it pains me to the core to have to tell you this, but…… we don’t have any Hamsters!”
I’ve binge watched all of Star Trek. ALL of it. All of Downton Abbey, cleaned and polished all the hardwood floors, except the Mrs’ studio. Torn down and rebuilt the bicycles, replacing all the cables, truing all the wheels that need it, and giving the frames a polish. Detailed the cars several times. Put up and taken down the Canada Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas and Valentine’s Day decorations. Groomed the dogs and cats on an ongoing basis, making meals in the Crock-pot and Insta-pot, growing tomatoes and peppers, and carrots, baking sourdough bread and carrot cake. And made sure to have time to just do nothing. Lots of nothing. And read comics here and elsewhere.
And I’ve just been reading the comics, watching TV and playing computer games……not to brag! We don’t have a basement or hamsters which might have inspired me to do more.
Sounds like too much caffeine to me. I find it makes the over-the-counter analgesics more effective (an open secret) but generates its own type of “burnout” a few hours later. Caffeine is one of those things that definitely works but not indefinitely. When the third espresso makes be feel sleepy, it’s my body’s way of telling me to lie down .
Haha, reminds me of when I first got married (moved 60 miles away). I put our files together, cleaned and painted the house, organized the kitchen, and looked around one day and there was nothing else to do…so I drove to the city and got a job! Started the next business day.
allen@home almost 4 years ago
When are you going to clean the garage.
Leojim almost 4 years ago
You could always polish the kno………….let’s not go there ;-)
stillfickled Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Are you supervising, Bleeb?
ronaldspence almost 4 years ago
Next thing we know she will have a “reality” tv show, “hyper-housewives of Houston”
TStyle78 almost 4 years ago
My girlfriend never did. She is strong against burnout. Still no cleaning. Before or after Covid-19. I work full-time and still find time to clean while she stays in the bedroom watching Netflix. Granted she does work part-time.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The hamster-flossing is what I want to see. Granted, they don’t have a lot of teeth, but still.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I don’t know if I’d call that burnout. Looks more like mania to me.
geese28 almost 4 years ago
She seems fine to me….I’d be glad if she took care of my hamsters teeth lol
Amra Leo almost 4 years ago
Sounds like some I’ve known that were wired on meth. Busybusybusy, but not making a lot of sense…
jbduncan almost 4 years ago
The walls are closing in again! Time for some outside activities!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Uh oh. Run dude. Pretty soon she’s going to start working on you. It’s either pushups or purple nail polish. …or both. GAD!
Dobie Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“I know, Honey… this has been tough on all of us, and we certainly appreciate everything you do around here, keeping this place running, keeping us organized, and to keep yourself sane, and cope with all this quarantine mess. And believe me, there is nothing I wouldn’t do to help you through this and to keep this as comfortable as possible, so it pains me to the core to have to tell you this, but…… we don’t have any Hamsters!”
comixbomix almost 4 years ago
And she did it all wearing her pearls…
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’ve binge watched all of Star Trek. ALL of it. All of Downton Abbey, cleaned and polished all the hardwood floors, except the Mrs’ studio. Torn down and rebuilt the bicycles, replacing all the cables, truing all the wheels that need it, and giving the frames a polish. Detailed the cars several times. Put up and taken down the Canada Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Xmas and Valentine’s Day decorations. Groomed the dogs and cats on an ongoing basis, making meals in the Crock-pot and Insta-pot, growing tomatoes and peppers, and carrots, baking sourdough bread and carrot cake. And made sure to have time to just do nothing. Lots of nothing. And read comics here and elsewhere.
Perkycat almost 4 years ago
And I’ve just been reading the comics, watching TV and playing computer games……not to brag! We don’t have a basement or hamsters which might have inspired me to do more.
cuzinron47 almost 4 years ago
No starch in the underwear, please.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
Sounds like too much caffeine to me. I find it makes the over-the-counter analgesics more effective (an open secret) but generates its own type of “burnout” a few hours later. Caffeine is one of those things that definitely works but not indefinitely. When the third espresso makes be feel sleepy, it’s my body’s way of telling me to lie down .
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Ok Carol, time to switch to decaf
Zuria Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Floss And The Hamsters! Excellent band name!
kaycstamper almost 4 years ago
Haha, reminds me of when I first got married (moved 60 miles away). I put our files together, cleaned and painted the house, organized the kitchen, and looked around one day and there was nothing else to do…so I drove to the city and got a job! Started the next business day.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 4 years ago
How can I send my address to Carol?