An Open Letter to My Laundry
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:08PM I want to open this open letter with a sincere word of gratitude. You see, laundry, I do understand that it is a great privilege to have you around at all. I know there are many who do not have the luxury of a lot of clothing. And on top of that, the fact that I have a washing machine and a dryer is a blessing.
I was hoping, though, that we could come up with a better arrangement between the two of us. There is so much of you, and there is only one of me, and this just seems like a relationship that is destined for disaster. Namely, in my laundry room. As well as a couple of other rooms which house the clean laundry that seems never to get put away.
(Yes, I know that that is not entirely your fault. But please hear me out.)
What is the answer for this predicament? Is there anything you can do? Is there any way to make yourself smaller? Or is there a way for you to help make me faster and more efficient at conquering the great mountains that you manage to manufacture? I know we go through a lot of clothes in a week, but sometimes it really seems like...well, like the pile is greater than it should be. I don't like to think you are working against me. Against us! We should be a team!
Sometimes I fear that this mountain of a problem is insurmountable. However, I wanted you to know that I am willing to work on it, and I really hope that you are too. I could use your cooperation.
In closing, I want you to know that I want you around, so please don't get me wrong! Our family would be a lot worse off if you just left altogether. I love the way you smell when you're clean! So, let's be friends, and work toward a common goal: out of baskets and into drawers! Or closets! What a lovely dream to have! Shall we dream this dream together?! I am looking forward to a new Era, and I am ready to Wisk this problem away. We are on the verge of a rising Tide of clean clothes, a time when All laundry gets done and put away in a timely manner! It is exciting because we have nothing to lose and everything to Gain!
Sincerely,
Christina
Reader Comments (3)
You are funny!
And also punny. :)
Don't you homeschool? Cant' this week's Home Ec lesson be on laundry? And then assign homework forevermore?
Now that is an excellent idea!! :)
Haha. I GET that. Living on a lake where sand and mud are a daily part of life, here's my solution. Run a load every meal. Put it in before the meal, switch it after the meal. Tying it to something else that happens regularly helps me.