Have you ever stared at your laundry loads and knew it would keep coming? I am trying to find the humor in this chore. After my little grandgirl's visits, dirty socks and other clothes lurk in corners. Also, my husband's and son's laundry baskets are always full so I need to find some humor in daily chores.
Take a peek at my laundry room when it is quiet. Then, read the trinet poem I created to bring humor to this rainy, damp day.
Staring at Dirty Laundry
dirty laundry
daily quandary
a challenge when cleaning soiled deposits
that's why I have several products
muddy socks
need soapbox
neverending chore
@CVarsalona, 2024
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Let's remember that laundry is the real Neverending Story!
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I hope you enjoy my Slice of Life that I am sending to the Two Writing Teachers world community of writers.
Carol, it seems that the laundry basket is never ending. I believe that as soon as you put two items in it they start multiplying. Then there are those products. One for pre-soaking. One for stubborn stains. One for whitening. One for softening,
ReplyDeleteLove the picture. Although it is not the same one, I remember my grandmother and her wringer washer. Every Monday was laundry day at her house. I could do a whole post on that. Bob
Bob, I would love to real a slice of your life with your grandmother and here wringer washer. I should have taken a picture of my product shelf- so many different types as you mentioned.
DeleteYour poem is right on target. So many products. Many articles of clothing that need special attention, like not throwing them in the dryer. My grandmother had a similar wringer washer. My sister and I liked to play with it, but had to be careful not to smush our fingers in the wringer.
ReplyDeleteBecky, I am trying to help my adult son and husband understand the complexities of washing and drying so his clothes don't shrink. My Nonnie also had a wringer washing machine that I was in awe of as a little girl.
DeleteI love everything about this, from the trinet with its "dirty laundry/daily quandary" to the accompanying artwork and anecdote capturing the dirty detritus of your "grandgirl." Laundry is one of the few things I can control, so I actually find it soothing. My husband even takes photographs of laundry drying on the line in summer. There's something soothing about the routine for me—I did not always feel that way, trust me!
ReplyDeletePatricia, I got the call to Grandmasit for my baby gradngirl who has pink eye so there will be additional laundry to do today. I am glad that laundry soothes you. You should write a blog post about laundry drying on the line in the summer and how much you enjoy that routine. Have fun with your next load.
DeleteThe tech has made doing laundry so easy. I still have memories of laundry days in the past when the rinsing and wringing was done by hand. I don't think I have read laundry poetry before.
ReplyDeleteSince my son is swimming several times a week in a master swimming program, the wash is defintely a daily or every other day chore.
DeleteI love that old image of what WAS laundry day. While I complain about the laundry and even unloading the dishwasher, it is so much easier today than in years past!
ReplyDeleteYes, the dishwasher is another chore that takes time. You are right that modern technology has made washing so much easier.
DeleteHow I love the rhymes in your trinet, Carol! And the vintage photos are priceless. It is so good to be reading your words again. I can always relate to them, even as I chuckle now in commiseration. The Neverending Story, indeed!
ReplyDeleteFran, thanks for stopping by, Fran. I appreciate your comments. I hope we can communicate more often. I am off to Grandmasit today since the baby has pink eye and my daughter and son-in-law hae to go into work today. Have a wonderful October day. It is dark and rainy again today.
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ReplyDeleteLove your trinet and clever rhymes, Carol! I appreciate that you are finding humor in your laundry quandry!
ReplyDeleteMolly, laundry becomes even more of a pile up when my little grandgirls come over. There are 3 additional towels and anything that gets dirty but we love having them with us. In fact, I just got the call to watch the baby because she has pink eye. Have a great October day.
DeleteCarol, your trinet is so fun. The sing-song rhyme tames the laundry quandary a bit, I think. I like your photos and poem. Thanks for the smiles.
ReplyDeleteDenise, I think of you often. Thank you for taking time to stop by my blog. Smiles are what the world needs so I am glad I sent you some.
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