The work I do from 8 to 5 involves saving lives.
The author of “Rocks in my Dryer” calls this a “list of things learned the hard way.” I agree.
This is part two of my two-part series of “don’ts and nevers.”
What Doesn’t Work for Me:
Carpooling: I won’t do it. I’m too independent and needy and have found that I can run errands successfully at lunch or before work. Maybe when Jake starts school, I’ll do a “kid” carpool, but a grown-up carpool just ain’t for me.
Manicures: A waste of money and time on hands that’ll be all jacked up within 90 minutes of the polish drying. I used to get my nails done when I sold Cookie Lee because, “people notice your hands.” I got over that really quick, since I’ve decided I don’t care for those who will form an opinion based on the state of my nails.
Fly Lady: Are you kidding me with this? I don’t even know where to begin with her. Not only am I to shine my sink, I need to “Clean around the faucets too. You may need an old toothbrush or dental floss.” That lasted all of about an hour with me. Then I realized that, in the time it took for me to “shine my sink,” I could have thrown a load of laundry in the wash, wiped down the boys’ bathroom, and got everyone’s clothes ready for the next day. Shoo, fly lady.
Hair Removal Cream: I’ve got four words for you: Native American and Mexican. The hair on my legs just laughs at my attempts at using Veet or Nair to remove it. Have you ever heard hair laugh? It’s really creepy.
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I agree with all of the above.
P.S. My hair laughs at these same attemps - it is creepy!
Yes I’ve heard hair laugh! All the while it drifted past my ears after unplugging itself from my head. I may save on shampoo because of it, but I spend the difference on soap as I now have more face to wash!
My laundry laughs at me all the time. Especially when I think I am completely done and somehow 10 more loads show up from no where.
Um, yeah. I need one whole bottle of Nair/whatever PER leg. Who are they kidding with that? And I used to be a manicure junky but I, too, got over that quickly.
P.S. I like the new look!