I despise clutter. If an item is in any way superfluous, it is unwelcome in my home. This obsessive behavior can easily be traced back to my very early days. I grew up in a house where every inch of wall space was covered with an antique, photograph or quilt. My parents seemed to collect everything. Paperwork grew like weeds enveloping the kitchen. For fun I would go through stacks of junk mail; the act of throwing away became a hobby. When I moved out, I vowed to live clutter free.
Like everything else in my life, I took that vow to the extreme. My house is void of anything that is not absolutely necessary. I drive Jeff crazy by recycling the Sunday paper at 10:00 am, before he’s gotten through the front section. I’m always in trouble at tax time because I’ve trashed some important item. Magazines are gone before the current month even begins and greeting cards never make it more than a day or two. It applies to my computer too- files that are not actively being utilized need to be backed up and removed. Their presence drives me nuts. Even this blog– I’m constantly cleaning up the sidebar and I obsess about the bottom looking too junked up. I’ve removed and replaced the damn buttons countless times. Admittedly, I’m totally wacko about the whole thing, but at least I’ll never end up on Hoarders. That’s even more disturbing.
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hmm. a random story? there are too many to just list one. I couldn’t even begin. But i do agree with you about the clutter. It drives me nuts. And every night I go around and empty out all of the bins that hold michael’s toys and then put them back away just to make sure he didn’t put something in the wrong place. I even count the animals in their sets to make sure we have them all. Well, there is a random story, huh?
For me I cannot stand the kitchen counter to be cluttered. I feel like if the kitchen counter is clean the rest of the house loks clean. I will also give the illusion that I have been cleaning by making a HOT sink full of lemon sented Pinesol. It make the house smell Lemony clean
You might be Scary, but you’re never a pest! You and The Hubby would get along fine. He’s Mr. Non-Clutter himself. Our garage is so clean we could have a dinner party out there, and eat off the floor! Well, we’d have to cover up the oil stains from the cars, but still…
I hate birds. Especially pigeons, with their beady little eyes and incessant cooing. And don’t even get me started on chickens.
Random enough for ya? :)
I’m not a blogger or a mom, but I thought I would leave something random anyway.
I can’t eat jelly beans in odd numbers. You will never see me put one solitary bean in my mouth. Nor do I like mixing the flavors. So I must select 2, 4 or 6 coconuts and eat them.
I am with you on the clutter, I HATEEEE it. I hardly keep anything, In fact–stupid me even threw out a copy of my filed taxes this year. (Lucky for me I also kept a copy on the computer) –(also funny that you mentioned taxes in your post as I was thinking about the taxes thing before I got to that line!)
Can you come over and de-clutter me? I want it gone too but am too lazy to do it. I need you, you will have no emotional attachment to my crap.
wow. I am adopted so it IS possible that we were seperated at birth…I had the smame childhood and feel the same way now, that you do.
Random fact about me. I have never been stung by a bee, and I am scared that I will go into shock and die if I do. I have a post started on it actually, I just can’t bring myself to finish it because its scary.
Christine- I’ve given up on my kids. Everything just gets dumped in a basket and put away. For some reason, I’m cool with it!
This Mom- I so agree about the counter- NOTHING is allowed on it. I have been known to put lemon water in the crockpot all day. It scents the whole house for days.
Thanks, Veggie :) My garage is a mess.It smells so bad that I refuse to be in there long enough to clean it out!
Shannon, I’m with you on the birds, ick.
Jess, I love you.
Megan, I finally learned just to stick everything in a folder. I had many years of disasters and I am terrified of an audit.
Noble, I’m there. Just bribe me with your food.
Kristen, I always wanted a sister :) Bees are scary. I’ve made my kids terrified because I am. They’re scary little mo-fos.
I was wondering are you available to declutter my house? I seem to never get through the junk mail(stuff my husband won’t throw out).
Love your blog!
Random fact about me: I love to listen to NOAA weather radio. That computer-y voice is oddly relaxing to me.
hmm random… I like bananas but not banana-flavored things. I like orange-flavored things but not oranges. I like chocolate chips and marshmallows and ice cream all separately but I hate Rocky Road. I love thin mints but I hate peppermint. Dunno if that qualifies.
My thing is ice trays. I can clean the house, and keep everything kept up, everyday, and then BAM!!! Someone doesn’t fill an ice tray and the whole house goes to shit.
Of course, I haven’t shared this with my husband, the only other person in the house who uses the ice trays. I’m sort of afraid he’ll think I’m crazy.
A random fact about me? Hmmm… so many to choose from -
Toilet paper rolls must undoubtedly be hung over not under. I have even changed them at friend’s houses.
Does that make me OCD?
Hmmmm.. a random fact?
I can’t drink the last few swigs of a drink.. ever. It’s considered my *no fly zone.*
I’m pretty sure it stemmed from the school yard and kids claiming it’s nothing but spit.
But, if you ever hang out with me, you will see the last 1/2 inch of my glass will never be touched.
I actually a bit compulsive about it.
I’m actually a lot like you. I hate clutter. Hate it. Especially in the kitchen.
Miss Pro- Totally. I love de-cluttering. I seriously beg my mom to let me go through her junk.
Texan,
That is funny! I love root beer, but hate a fake flavored items. Your are better though.
Paste- I am the same exact way!!! It’s the backwash thing. I will not drink after my kids or husband if there’s less than half left. I think it is revolting. And I never finish my drinks, unless out of a straw. Then, it’s ok. I thought I was the only freak like that!!
Tash- Who on earth thinks they go under? That’s just pure crazy.
Wendy- Ice trays… hmmmmm. Can’t say I share that obsession, but I do despise when Jeff puts almost empty ice cream back in the freezer. Drives me nuts. Somewhat close :)
Angie- I am glad I’m not alone. People always act like I’m a bit of a freak because there is nothing in my kitchen that isn’t food related. Isn’t that how it should be?!!
I also hate clutter. I have much more of it than I would like, but here is the big one that totally bugs me: Happy Meal toys. Once the kids leave the table, they are in the trash if they get left behind. I freaking hate those things.
BTW, because you’re not so Scary after all, I’ve conferred a Special Bloggy Award on your cyber-self! Please drop on by today, to see what’s what!
Some people like a good cigarette after a meal? I like a good piece of pink bubble gum. Preferably Bazooka Joe.
Feliz-
I detest those cheapo toys.
I never let them stick around more than a day!
Merrie- I am a major gum chewer. 3 at once. My favorite is Big League Chew. The whole pack.
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