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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :

There's a laundry mountain calling my name, and I'm on the Ship instead. What are you supposed to be doing, and why?

I'll confess I'm avoiding the laundry mountain because it means I have to go up and down stairs with heavy loads--and my knee is acting up, and that makes me feel old, so to avoid having a cosmic midlife crisis I'm just sitting here posting "la la la la."

You are too, I know it. What and why?

Posted by anoesis (# 14189) on :

Yep. On any given day, it could be a laundry mountain. When is there not a laundry mountain, after all? Either it's a dirty mountain, or it's a clean one. Or, I guess, a wet one needing hanging. Earlier today, I was avoiding tying up tomato plants. Right now, it is wrapping the last of the Christmas presents I'm avoiding. Oh, and ironing. In about 10 minutes I will fortify myself with a glass of wine and get started on it...

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

One avoid can lead to another.... Because I had a cold I put off going to the hairdresser until it was too late to get an appointment before Christmas. So now I need to go put some goop on my haystacks hair so it is at least all the one colour. And until I do that, I can't get showered and dressed. And I never breakfast before I'm officially Up. So at the present rate of progress, it'll be toast and coffee by noon.

Posted by Roseofsharon (# 9657) on :

I'm avoiding wrapping Christmas presents, too. I seem to have mostly heavy, awkward shaped things to wrap, and some rather flimsy paper to do it with and I'm not looking forward to wrestling with them.

To avoid hauling a heavy laundry basket downstairs I make bundles of the various washer-loads (in a shirt, or similar, with the arms tied to stop it falling apart), and drop/throw them down. Then I only have to carry the empty basket down and fill it at the bottom.
It still has to be carried through to the machine, but no stairs are involved.

The clean, dry laundry gets packed in the basket & left at the bottom of the stairs, as I have trained Mr RoS to carry full laundry baskets upstairs (and leave them on the landing - he can't manage any kind of putting way.
It helps having had post-surgery instruction not to lift anything heavy - it got him into the habit.

Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :

I'm avoiding writing Christmas cards, which won't arrive before Christmas now anyway.

Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :

Typing up the service booklet for Christmas Eve carols and Vigil Mass. It's not even like I have to do the whole thing, as it's mostly the same as last year. [Roll Eyes]

Motivation must be a wonderful thing.

Haven't wrapped any presents yet either and my friend and godsons are coming round tomorrow to present swap.

Am currently pondering the advantages of hibernating.

Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :

Writing two end of term reports - I did 6 yesterday and have spent the last few weeks sorting out the other 10, with the tutors who should have written them. I'm very, very bored with them now.

Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :

Cleaning house. I'm obsessive-compulsive and demand a spotlessly clean house, but I hate to do it.

I used to have a cleaning lady but gave her up for budgetary reasons. I found that I could get by with cleaning every two weeks, but now it's more like every three, with touch-ups as required.

Posted by Gamaliel (# 812) on :

Sorting out and getting rid of paperwork that has accumulated throughout the year.

Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :

Cleaning the kitchen after yesterdays chocolate making spree.

Jengie

Posted by M. (# 3291) on :

The carol service. I have a horrid, very snotty and coughy cold (again), so decided not to go.

M.

Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :

Vast numbers of online tasks that I have simply pushed off. They are always intimidating and humiliating (I can manage my own well-worn bits of the internet but anything new is difficult) but must be addressed. Perhaps in the New Year.

Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :

Laundry again (sigh). I even did the grotty pans to avoid it. But nobody'll have any underwear if I keep this up.

Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :

At this precise moment, all I'm avoiding doing by messing about here is going to bed (although as it's one o'clock in the morning and I have to go to w*rk tomorrow, I probably ought to).

Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :

**waves to piglet** I'm avoiding sleep at the other end of the night.

It's 4:50 am here and I have woken up early. I did go to bed at 10pm so it's nearly 7 hours anyway.

I think I'll go for an early bath then get my paints out (It's what woke me up - a creative idea for a watercolour [Roll Eyes]

)

Posted by Galloping Granny (# 13814) on :

Putting away dinner dishes that have drained.
Putting out breakfast stuff.
Going to bed.

I might just have another quick look to see what my friends are up to on facebook.

GG

ps What's 'ironing'? I feel I used to know...

Posted by Scots lass (# 2699) on :

Tidying my house and packing to go to my parents for Christmas. I've got time, a whole 5 and a half hours before I need to leave for the airport... But then the first thing on today's To Do list is get dressed, and i've not done that yet either!

Posted by Fredegund (# 17952) on :

I should be w***ing. But there's noone around and I have the cold from hell. Want to curl up with a cat and a good book, neither of which are to be found in this institution.

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

A number of tasks are done to the extent I can do them. The next step is to find A N Other and ask them about some obscure aspect of the subject I'm investigating of which, I am sure, they will deny all knowledge.

When I get home I have a mound (the only suitable term) of books, magazines and assorted papers that need to be hefted from the floor, then a bookcase moved in and the books etc, replaced. Only about nine shelf-feet.

Posted by QLib (# 43) on :

I really should dust before i go away. I've watered the plants and wrapped the presents, and I'm going to pack the car before it gets dark, but the dusting ... somehow I just haven't got the energy for that.

Posted by HCH (# 14313) on :

I am at this moment avoiding work on homework assignments for the spring courses.

Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :

Avoiding Christmas. Determinedly.

Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :

You can run, but you can't hide, Zappa!

I'm avoiding calling my plumber. *sigh* The whole house needs to be replumbed. [Waterworks]

Posted by marzipan (# 9442) on :

Currently I'm avoiding

putting away the clean washing
washing up the dishes
baking gingerbread men
baking stollen - I avoided making Christmas cake earlier this year, so I'm supposed to be making stollen instead

But I did manage to get a haircut today - which I've been avoiding for the past twelve months or so

[ 23. December 2014, 12:34: Message edited by: marzipan ]

Posted by marzipan (# 9442) on :

Currently I'm avoiding
[LIST] [*]putting away the clean washing
[*]washing up the dishes
[*]baking gingerbread men
[*]baking stollen - I avoided making Christmas cake earlier this year, so I'm supposed to be making stollen instead

But I did manage to get a haircut today - which I've been avoiding for the past twelve months or so

Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :

Mopping the floor - it requires a lot of mopping due to rain + muddy Labs!

Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :

At the moment I'm alternating actually w*rking with pretending to w*rk while actually messing about here.

[Hot and Hormonal]

Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :

My mother could never make up her mind. She would put things on lay-away in stores and then go back and take them off lay-away. She was actually banned from some stores!

I am so like her. I have been toying with taking a little road trip over New Years but kept wavering back in forth in my mind about it for days. I've finally made my reservation -- but Expedia allows for cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip.

I expect I won't cancel, though.

Posted by Adeodatus (# 4992) on :

I've an end of year report to write and frankly I'd rather be doing Lamb Chopped's laundry mountain.

Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :

I've got the kitchen to finish cleaning but I spend my day baking instead. In my defence, a) I really need my other half to catch up on several days washing up (his job) before I can do it properly, b) I have a chest infection and c) we need cake [Big Grin]

. But it still needs doing.
At least we are both home tomorrow to tackle it.

Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :

There's no point in cleaning your kitchen until after you've finished baking, HA. [Devil]

Posted by ExclamationMark (# 14715) on :

Sleep. Been so busy that even in a bit of down time the brain is still whirring.

4.50 am kick off in the office after 11 pm bed. Not too bad I suppose.

Posted by marzipan (# 9442) on :

If I don't clean my kitchen first, I have nowhere to bake!
Stollen update: currently proving in the airing cupboard then it can go in the oven.
It only took me most of the afternoon to get done (I had forgotten how much 'now leave it to rest for an hour' there was in the recipe)
I've removed the flour/random bits of dough from most of the house, too.

Posted by Penny S (# 14768) on :

I did Christmas dinner for a friend last night. I am avoiding stripping the carcase so I can make stock in the slow cooker, a sandwich and prepare the meat for the second dinner on Thursday.

Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :

This house is a midden, there's washing which just stopped tumble drying and the dishes need put away before I accidentally swipe them off the draining board. Another cuppa I think.

Cattyish, enjoying being home before ridiculous o'clock.

Posted by Barefoot Friar (# 13100) on :

I am avoiding writing a sermon, which is the primary reason why these people pay me.

It's raining, and I'd rather be reading than writing.

Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Barefoot Friar:
I am avoiding writing a sermon, which is the primary reason why these people pay me.

According to your profile you are a pastor. Does your flock really want you to write scripts? Is Hollywood calling?

quote:

It's raining, and I'd rather be reading than writing.

Call it research. Sorry about the weather.

Posted by Barefoot Friar (# 13100) on :

Oh, I rather like the rain. It's calming and it makes my recliner seem even cosier than usual.

As for scripts, I don't usually. It's simpler to say "writing a sermon" than to say "I'm figuring out what I might want to say within the ten minutes or so I'd like to talk tomorrow night." I generally preach without notes, but even that takes preparation -- which I'm still avoiding.

Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :

I'm avoiding the baking. Because before that I've got to tidy the kitchen. Ooooooh Nooooooooo!

Posted by Poppy (# 2000) on :

The scratch Nativity service. Possibly 200+ people turning up in any combo of costumes to tell the Christmas story. Much as I'd like a fortifying gin I'm on the ship pretending the service isn't going to happen...

Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :

I'm putting off tidying. I have made a start, it will all happen (more slowly than anticipated), but as with these things, once I do start tidying the place looks like an explosion in a jumble sale.

I'm also avoiding eating green salad. I know I should but lebkuchen are so much tastier. Besides, there's no meat in them so they must be vegetarian and therefore good for me.

Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :

We've actually started the banana bread. [Two face]

ETA: the laundry mountain, on the other hand, is still there.

[ 24. December 2014, 17:55: Message edited by: Lamb Chopped ]

Posted by BessLane (# 15176) on :

I'm avoiding going to the in-laws...it'll be 90 degrees in the house and I will get to listen to hours of my b-i-l yelling at his kids and hubby and his dad sniping at eachother...oh holiday joy!!!

Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :

Hold everything. Mr. L has lost the muffin pans (all but one), and I have a quintuple batch of dough made up. [Eek!]

Posted by Angel Wrestler (# 13673) on :

Calling my mom.

Posted by Rosa Winkel (# 11424) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Fredegund:
I should be w***ing.

The use of *'s makes different words possible [Devil]

Posted by Celtic Knotweed (# 13008) on :

I actually booted up this machine intending to check everything was updated and then run a backup. That was about a hour ago and I still haven't checked that everything's updated. I also need to shrink the laundry monster, write a shopping list, and find some dinner. Time to close the browser...

Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :

Taking my printer in to be replaced. It's heavy, I have no transport, the shop is so busy, I hate returning things even though have a warranty, the temperature is forecast to reach 28c and the person who could take me is away. (are those enough excuses?)

Cleaning the kitchen and finding a place for all the dried fruit that didn't make it into a Christmas cake.

Programming my phone's voicemail, because the instructions don't make sense and I end up [Waterworks]

and feeling stupid.

Huia

Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :

Finding my freaking birth certificate. Because I can't find my social security card.

Bleah.

Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on :

I lost mine for years, LC, and had to get a replacement. Which (to some people's eyes) made me look 10 years younger than I was, though I could never see it myself. Hence, I never got my CRB check, so have an excuse for not working with children [Yipee]

The errant birth certificate came to light after about 25 years, in the big brown envelope with all my certificates - I'd needed it to sit my French A-level at evening classes, and only looked through the envelope as part of a grand de-clutter of the study [Overused]

Mrs. S, much relieved

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