Comments on: I Am Becoming My Mother http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/ Erin Seabolt Bond Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Erin Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:08:02 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-600 Glad to have you back online! Those days of really deep cleaning are so nice to have, aren't they (well, when they're over and your whole house just smells and looks so good)? I think you're right about the job. I think good is definitely coming out of it! Glad to have you back online! Those days of really deep cleaning are so nice to have, aren’t they (well, when they’re over and your whole house just smells and looks so good)? I think you’re right about the job. I think good is definitely coming out of it!

]]> By: Zea http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Zea Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:53 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-593 I like your mother's, and now your, approach to cleanng. I would very much like to be a homeperson and clean a little bit each day (and I do, to an extent), but I would love to do big projects each day. Instead, since I've always eitehr worked on been in school full time, I set aside a day on the weekend, or maybe the whole weekend if Seth is going to be gone, and just do a massive cleaning. Those only happen periodically, since they take a lot of time and energy, but the result is just so darned satisfying. In between those bouts, things get dirtier than I would like, but I manage. I am coming to all this very late, but I am glad to be getting caught up on the big and little happenings with you over the past few months. Sorry about the job loss, but I think it has probably been for the best. Look how much you're writing and accomplishing! One day of moping and eating stale chocolate chips stacked against gardening and writing and reading and everything else is not bad at all. ;) I like your mother’s, and now your, approach to cleanng. I would very much like to be a homeperson and clean a little bit each day (and I do, to an extent), but I would love to do big projects each day. Instead, since I’ve always eitehr worked on been in school full time, I set aside a day on the weekend, or maybe the whole weekend if Seth is going to be gone, and just do a massive cleaning. Those only happen periodically, since they take a lot of time and energy, but the result is just so darned satisfying. In between those bouts, things get dirtier than I would like, but I manage.

I am coming to all this very late, but I am glad to be getting caught up on the big and little happenings with you over the past few months.

Sorry about the job loss, but I think it has probably been for the best. Look how much you’re writing and accomplishing! One day of moping and eating stale chocolate chips stacked against gardening and writing and reading and everything else is not bad at all. ;)

]]> By: Erin http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Erin Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:00:47 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-482 I definitely think working from home or being unemployed makes doing chores different. When I worked full-time, I wouldn't have wanted to do chores on multiple days either because then I'd feel like I was always doing chores, instead of just knocking it out on one day. Thanks for the pep talk! I was looking at some numbers yesterday, and I really shouldn't do that too often. I needed a little "Go for it!" this morning, so thanks! :) I definitely think working from home or being unemployed makes doing chores different. When I worked full-time, I wouldn’t have wanted to do chores on multiple days either because then I’d feel like I was always doing chores, instead of just knocking it out on one day.

Thanks for the pep talk! I was looking at some numbers yesterday, and I really shouldn’t do that too often. I needed a little “Go for it!” this morning, so thanks! :)

]]> By: Yana http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Yana Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:52:09 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-480 I am definitely more of a one-day do it all cleaner. If I didn't have to work though, I could see doing it one chore at a time. I'm sorry you are out of a job. But, trust me, don't take it personally. I have seen many very good people let go at my company, and it usually has nothing to do with their actual performance. I'm sure you are a fantastic worker, and you'll find something eventually. Jesse's right—just concentrate on your writing while you have the opportunity. As for becoming your mother, it happens to the best of us. I am happy to have acquired my mom's cooking skills, great laugh, love of reading, and many other things. I just hope that I don't acquire her OCD tendencies when it comes to cleaning :) I am definitely more of a one-day do it all cleaner. If I didn’t have to work though, I could see doing it one chore at a time.

I’m sorry you are out of a job. But, trust me, don’t take it personally. I have seen many very good people let go at my company, and it usually has nothing to do with their actual performance. I’m sure you are a fantastic worker, and you’ll find something eventually. Jesse’s right—just concentrate on your writing while you have the opportunity.

As for becoming your mother, it happens to the best of us. I am happy to have acquired my mom’s cooking skills, great laugh, love of reading, and many other things. I just hope that I don’t acquire her OCD tendencies when it comes to cleaning :)

]]> By: Erin http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Erin Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:28:04 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-476 Thanks Kirsten! Yes, the exciting part of doing chores is definitely the end result and not really the actual chores themselves. Thanks Kirsten! Yes, the exciting part of doing chores is definitely the end result and not really the actual chores themselves.

]]> By: Kir http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Kir Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:15:52 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-475 I am quite delighted to hear about your chore thought processing! Chores excite me in the sense of organization and accomplishment and productivity that they promise. The tasks themselves can be a bit daunting. I'm the all-day, one-day cleaner. But to take it on a bit at a time sounds like a good idea! I hope that system goes well with you! I am quite delighted to hear about your chore thought processing! Chores excite me in the sense of organization and accomplishment and productivity that they promise. The tasks themselves can be a bit daunting. I’m the all-day, one-day cleaner. But to take it on a bit at a time sounds like a good idea! I hope that system goes well with you!

]]> By: Erin http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Erin Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:35:27 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-474 Ooh, I think I remember you talking about Flylady once...has that system been working for you? Now that I've got a little more wiggle room in my schedule, I think I'm ready to try her tips and suggestions again. Ooh, I think I remember you talking about Flylady once…has that system been working for you? Now that I’ve got a little more wiggle room in my schedule, I think I’m ready to try her tips and suggestions again.

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/04/14/i-am-becoming-my-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Sabrina Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/?p=235#comment-473 Have you heard of Flylady?? Have you heard of Flylady??

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