Tired of cleaning....

Have you seen the episode of the Simpsons, where no one will take out the garbage? The rule in their house is the person who throws the last piece of trash in at the top of the can, has to take it out. They end up stapling banana peels to the side....well, that is what is happening at my house. I have gone into the kitchen twice in the last three days, and the can is overflowing....yet no one but me seems to notice. What is up with that? How hard is it to tie the handles (none of those time consuming twisty ties in this house), pull it out, take it outside, and put a new bag in? Oh, wait....there were more than two steps involved. That must be it.

Now, I know I have gone on the laundry tyrade before....but I am still finding light clothes in the dark basket, and darks in the light. How many times do I have to ask them to LOOK at the color of the sock/underwear/shirt and place it into the corresponding basket?!  Why oh why is this such a hard concept to grasp? Perhaps if I began putting their tooth brushes into the toilet brush holder? "Hey, they are both holders of brushes....what's the difference?" 

Wee one and I have finished her solar system report....thank the good Lord. It turned out beautifully, and if she doesn't get an A, I'm going to be mighty angry. I typed it for her, since her "hunt and peck" method would have lasted well into the early morning hours....but she did the actual report and drawings herself.

This week is "teacher appreciation week" at school. I suppose I should look in her bookbag immediately after she gets home on Friday, as this afternoon I found the letter that listed what she needed to bring each day of the week. Tomorrow is a flower (which they will all put together for a boquet), then a piece of fruit for a fruit basket (she got a coconut), a snack such as trail mix (not sure what that is for), a book to donate to her classroomlibrary, and a homemade card. I just got back from Publix with flowers, fruit and snacks. I tell ya!  I reminded wee-one that she only has three Mondays left of school....God help me.

I can't believe summer is coming so quickly! What am I going to do with these kids? Actually, I shouldn't say kids, as Bets is going to be 16 in July. Hopefully she will be gainfully employed for the summer. She is going to apply at grocery stores, ice cream shops (crossing fingers for that one), and various other establishments. I'm going to have to give in and let her get her permit as well. *Sigh. There goes what's left of my nerves.

Well, dh and wee one are going for a dip in the pool, and I just heard thunder.....