tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post8152994701390216070..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: Worrying makes me especially weirdHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-7629834121931271642009-04-25T07:57:00.000-05:002009-04-25T07:57:00.000-05:00My mother in law NEVER EVER EVER comes over (she r...My mother in law NEVER EVER EVER comes over (she refuses to come here) so I never clean.<br /><br />It is perfect really.<br /><br />Hugs to you Heather! <br /><br />T.T and T Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612227041383997608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-45842751433611663612009-04-23T00:25:00.000-05:002009-04-23T00:25:00.000-05:00Cleaning is pretty good therapy.
And I love that ...Cleaning is pretty good therapy.<br /><br />And I love that Miles associates it with guests...<br />So funny...it's like that at our house too.<br />I'm choosing to think of it in reverse...<br /><br />"If we clean it, they will come"<br />whoever they are...charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351177033783487168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-68446217072567560142009-04-22T19:49:00.000-05:002009-04-22T19:49:00.000-05:00I totally clean to feel better too. It's therapy-...I totally clean to feel better too. It's therapy- when my life is a mess at least my kitchen can be clean. I like how Elizabeth Eliot says in the midst of turmoil sometimes all you can do is "the next thing." I think of this a lot, when I don't know what to do . . . sometimes cooking dinner is what saves me.Jessica Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944990982584233095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-21768752568171243872009-04-22T19:34:00.000-05:002009-04-22T19:34:00.000-05:00I finally tackled some much need spring cleaning y...I finally tackled some much need spring cleaning yesterday and it feels so good to have it completed!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09447185277064977421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-18128010895946441882009-04-22T07:58:00.000-05:002009-04-22T07:58:00.000-05:00I could use some to those cleaning skillz at my ho...I could use some to those cleaning skillz at my house. Can I borrow him? Is that even leagal? :o)Keyonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875993010376385468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-50731588883875375432009-04-22T06:57:00.000-05:002009-04-22T06:57:00.000-05:00you can come clean my house... :) I get on really ...you can come clean my house... :) I get on really intense cleaning sprees when I'm angry and I haven't been angry lately - which is really, really good but at the same time my house really, really needs a good cleaning!<br /><br />Been thinking about Stellan a lot too myself.Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-65079382525472956752009-04-22T01:36:00.000-05:002009-04-22T01:36:00.000-05:00I am not always sure what I love more when I come ...I am not always sure what I love more when I come to your blog...reading your posts or reading your comments. Case in point: Heather of the EO has orange underwear. <br /><br />I do not have orange underwear. I must be shopping at the wrong stores.<br /><br />My orange support for Stellan is limited to my socks.<br /><br />They count too!<br /><br />-Francesca3 Bay B Chickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900160137075495724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-29477514022716756342009-04-22T01:07:00.000-05:002009-04-22T01:07:00.000-05:00I was all out of sorts today too, waiting to hear ...I was all out of sorts today too, waiting to hear news about Stellan.... I didn't realize just how much it was affecting me until I heard that he was out of surgery and suddenly, I felt lighter. Somehow, my house didn't get cleaner in the process though... is that skill contagious by any chance?Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218726745585062413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-67453194318897887712009-04-21T22:55:00.000-05:002009-04-21T22:55:00.000-05:00I turn into a crazy lady when company is coming, s...I turn into a crazy lady when company is coming, so imagine how *lovely* I am to be around when people just drop by. ugh! And when I'm stressed, I decide to organize the entire house. It stays that was for about a day. Anyway, all that to say, I understand what you're saying. <br /><br />I want to see this orange wall of yours!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638623959806383338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-73035427369456657052009-04-21T22:21:00.000-05:002009-04-21T22:21:00.000-05:00Do you whistle while you work????
and then birds ...Do you whistle while you work???? <br />and then birds and baby deer look in your windows and give you the approval nod. Cooool<br /><br />cleaning can be theraputicwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-26742182646437805292009-04-21T22:05:00.000-05:002009-04-21T22:05:00.000-05:00Random cleaning - not so much. Random blogging - ...Random cleaning - not so much. Random blogging - yeah. Definitely. Especially when I'm stressed about the house not being clean.<br /><br />It's amazing how this blogging world has become a family of sorts - especially when tragedy hits. I've been following Stellan too.Mozi Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078786257885681829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-1674803491249722062009-04-21T21:31:00.000-05:002009-04-21T21:31:00.000-05:00Heeeey Heather,
Okay, so I read your blog OFTEN, b...Heeeey Heather,<br />Okay, so I read your blog OFTEN, but hardly comment, because most of my comments would be, "I totally agree". I'm tracking you with the whole cleanin' thing, sister, though I have to say, I never thought I was Type A until I had kids. Then, all of a sudden, wowza, I am! Oh well.Laura@Life,Faith,Home,Schoolhttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/allsaintsacademynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-52869844907363759662009-04-21T20:43:00.000-05:002009-04-21T20:43:00.000-05:00I'm praying for Stellan too. *crossing fingers and...I'm praying for Stellan too. *crossing fingers and winging a prayer*<br /><br />One of my kids said the same thing to me about cleaning and guests. I suppose I should do a better job....*sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-82950790944151054662009-04-21T19:59:00.000-05:002009-04-21T19:59:00.000-05:00Oh, your writing is so awesome!! I can totally rel...Oh, your writing is so awesome!! I can totally relate and boy did I laugh over that sparkly 'frig drawer. Love it!<br /><br />Oh, and lots of good thoughts for Stellan.Mammatalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817604771276398853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-80084617235190179002009-04-21T19:55:00.000-05:002009-04-21T19:55:00.000-05:00I also clean when people are coming over. Then th...I also clean when people are coming over. Then the family says, Man, the house is so clean. And then I quietly feel a little defensive. And then I realize they are right. And then after the company leaves it is back to normal again. :)Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-29471078802754750542009-04-21T19:52:00.000-05:002009-04-21T19:52:00.000-05:00I really wish I had this problem. I hate, hate, ha...I really wish I had this problem. I hate, hate, hate to clean.. no matter the reason!kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040730267411361863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-87154165199098824372009-04-21T17:43:00.000-05:002009-04-21T17:43:00.000-05:00I too am a therapeutic cleaner and have been think...I too am a therapeutic cleaner and have been thinking lots about Stellan today!Angela Nazworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13949844180291293484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-50139399945092519092009-04-21T16:46:00.000-05:002009-04-21T16:46:00.000-05:00I admit I'm exactly the same way when it comes to ...I admit I'm exactly the same way when it comes to cleaning...I need some sort of external (or internal) stimuli. This applies elsewhere too--like when I'm trying to keep going during a long run, I make up fake situations about how I have to rescue my kids or generally save the world from impending doom. I know, weird. <br />So today there was no cleaning of any kind, but I am praying for that sweet little boy and his faithful parents.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488509129367354455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-44421273771675762202009-04-21T15:38:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:38:00.000-05:00I don't clean when I fret. I wallow.I don't clean when I fret. I wallow.a Tonggu Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365812914466181060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-8970836675832943392009-04-21T15:33:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:33:00.000-05:00I am always in a state of mild anxiety over wonder...I am always in a state of mild anxiety over wondering if someone is going to drop over to say hi. Because my house is rarely clean enough for me to feel like guests are an option.<br /><br />Growing up my parents would get so aggravated when we'd ask who was coming over when they cleaned!jubileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924715623122612454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-81940895079984171062009-04-21T15:06:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:06:00.000-05:00I wish I had the urge to clean more and blog less....I wish I had the urge to clean more and blog less....Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-24177505770561767372009-04-21T14:59:00.000-05:002009-04-21T14:59:00.000-05:00i have that phobia that someone is going to pop in...i have that phobia that someone is going to pop in and see the real inside of my house. but do i do anything about it? not usually. i guess i can say i'm a lazy worrier!<br /><br />the post today for stellan is beautiful! have you seen it? what a moving testimony that sweet family has. waiting with you on the results...Growin' With Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475275047957595272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-71722606878525478462009-04-21T14:39:00.000-05:002009-04-21T14:39:00.000-05:00Yeah, my son figures either company's coming or it...Yeah, my son figures either company's coming or it's almost time for my husband to come home when I start picking up. There just doesn't seem to be a point to doing it any other time when you've got a toddler though, you know.<br /><br />My prayers go out to Stellan. For the surgery and the recovery.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-12166924867245096762009-04-21T14:26:00.001-05:002009-04-21T14:26:00.001-05:00Ha! My Mother used to tell us when we were small t...Ha! My Mother used to tell us when we were small that the estate agent was bringing some people to view the house so we better go and clean our rooms. Then after half an hour she'd take a call and say they'd cancelled.<br />This worked until my sister and I were old enough to work out whether the house was actually on the market or not, and started asking which estate agent was coming!BaronessBlackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429480086121643083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-25231732714805773812009-04-21T14:26:00.000-05:002009-04-21T14:26:00.000-05:00i have a little routine i go through hurriedly eve...i have a little routine i go through hurriedly every morning. if i don't get around to it, i am in a funk. it really only consists of making all the beds, tidying up, throwing in a load of laundry and unloading the dishwasher and emptying out the coffeemaker. those things make me feel on top of things. i try to just ignore the dog fur tumbleweeds and the dirty paw (boy and dog) prints everywhere. i like things neat, but not necessarily clean. that sounds gross, i know.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.com