Does anyone else despise this stupid chore? Not doing it makes me feel like I’ve already given up on the day, but doing it is so damn annoying. Despite my inane efforts to keep life snappy and ‘fab,’ I most often don’t make the bed until about 5pm (right before Hubby comes home) just to keep up appearances. Today, I had an idea that will hopefully lift this daily burden and inspire me to just do it: Put LadyP in the middle of the tousled sheets and strewn pillows and then make the bed around her.
Watching her round eyes and little head follow me back and forth, as I dash from one end to the other yanking up the blankets and sheets on either side of her, gives me a giggle and is a hoot-and-a-half of a good time for her. Done. Now hopefully I’ll try doing it tomorrow before sunset.
(Let me know if it works for you too.)
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