My Excuses Why I Can't Vacuum Today (or tomorrow?)

United States
June 15, 2022 12:32pm CST
Happy Wednesday Everyone! it's a hot one here today with sunshine. Summer has arrived I'm staying inside and trying to get some things done around the house but I keep letting myself get distracted. My daughter has a busy day at work with meetings and then a team meeting about the meetings. I'm sure her head will be spinning by the time her work day is finished. Since she has so many meetings today (all on zoom) I try not to make a lot of noise so that she isn't distracted. It's a perfect excuse not to vacuum!! Tomorrow the groomer is coming at 9am for the dogs so I'll have to get up early and be dressed and ready when she gets here. I always run the vacuum when she leaves even though she is very conscientious about cleaning up when she's done. So, I don't feel too guilty about not vacuuming today. Friday will be my big cleaning day since we're having the graduation party on Saturday. Look at that...3 excuses as to why I should wait to vacuum Maybe I could just say "I really don't feel like it" Are you a stickler for house work? I like everything neat and tidy but I'm not compulsive about it.
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@Juliaacv (51485)
• Canada
15 Jun 22
I stick to a routine with cleaning. But based on the fact that the groomer is coming tomorrow, your time would be better spent doing it tomorrow. Lately I have not been as faithful with my routine for cleaning, some days I just do not feel good enough. Today is a poor day, I am working, but just barely. Hopefully this feeling will pass, I have the a/c turned down super low so that I think of being cold to take my mind off of my upset stomach. Ugh, I hope that my doctor can help me next week.
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@Juliaacv (51485)
• Canada
15 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 Its the gall stones, they are bothering me tremendously. They have caused my liver and spleen to become enlarged, overall I feel yukkie most of the time. I just pray that tomorrow will be an easier day, that is all that I know how to do.
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• United States
15 Jun 22
@Juliaacv gall stones can be painful My oldest daughter had to had her gall bladder removed and she was a million times better afterwards. Praying for you my friend
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• United States
15 Jun 22
I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well I hope the doctor can help and it isn't anything serious.
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@snowy22315 (182000)
• United States
15 Jun 22
No, I only do housework when forced by circumstances. There is always something else more interesting to do it seems. Grad party sounds like fun.
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@snowy22315 (182000)
• United States
15 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 That is the truth.
• United States
15 Jun 22
There's always something to do thats more fun than housework
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@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jun 22
I'd say those are excellent excuses for not vacuuming today (). I am no neat freak . . . I take my time with the cleaning . . . like too long .
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@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 Life just takes over and sometimes we have to pick and choose which are the more important priorities. Housework or myLot .
• United States
15 Jun 22
I love your sense of humor!! There's always more exciting things to do otbervthan housework especially when you have a family that keeps you busy
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@DaddyEvil (137487)
• United States
15 Jun 22
That last thing is what I'd say except Pretty does the vacuuming here.
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• Midland, Michigan
15 Jun 22
I'm neither compulsive not a stickler maybe because I've worked two jobs for so long. Probably because we run a cleaning business and it's hard to come home and do the same thing. I am trying to be better though especially since I'm now down to part time status at my one job. I thought maybe you weren't going to vacuum because of the hot day today. How hot is it supposed to get there? We were supposed to get up into the high nineties but I don't know whether it made it there yet even though it's still pretty hot outside.
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• United States
15 Jun 22
It got into the 90s today but my a/c doesn't give me an excuse not to do stuff. I had to find a different excuse other than hot I certainly wouldn't want to come home and clean after doing it at work.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jun 22
I do like things to be clean and organized. A step at a time works for me.
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• United States
15 Jun 22
A step at a time is a good way to do things. I try to keep everything organized and clean so that I'm not killing myself doing a big job.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 Same here. A smart plan.
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
16 Jun 22
I find it easy to not vacuum. If I bought a new sweeper I might do it even more often.
@kaylachan (71590)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun 22
When it comes to housework I tend to put it off even though I know I shouldn't. I keep telling myself I'll get to it later, but later never comes. So, I understand completely.
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@sjvg1976 (41289)
• Delhi, India
16 Jun 22
Doesn't matter, vacuum whenever you have time.
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
16 Jun 22
Let's say that vacuuming is not my favorite thing to do, but my husband likes. I also like the house neat and tidy, but I am not compulsive. Mom was.
@JudyEv (341788)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jun 22
I'd probably prefer to be a bit more neat and tidy but I don't get too hung up about it.
@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
16 Jun 22
I would love a spotless house; but I never was a big house cleaner. Now we have a housekeeper twice a month because neither of us can handle it physically.
@Kandae11 (55131)
15 Jun 22
I like my house neat and tidy, but l do things in my own time, l don't have special days for certain chores.
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@Beestring (14675)
• Hong Kong
16 Jun 22
I clean my bathroom on a daily basis. Other than that, I don't stick to a fixed schedule.
@AmbiePam (93791)
• United States
16 Jun 22
I kind of wish I were compulsive about it!
@wolfgirl569 (107932)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jun 22
I am not, especially this time of year. I am outside too much
@Deepizzaguy (104008)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jun 22
I do my home at home by cleaning up food particles and dirt from the floor since it makes the house look nicer.
@porwest (92463)
• United States
15 Jun 22
I am good at finding excuses...according to my wife. lol
15 Jun 22
I like things neat and tidy about housework, but am not that compulsive as well unless I am in that "cleaning" mode.