This story had me laughing out loud—what a moment! It reminds me so much of my kids when I was buried in work and school assignments. Between cooking, keeping up with the house, and barely coming up for air, they’d always find ways to get my attention. Sometimes it was sneaking cookies before dinner, but other times, it was something dramatic just to provoke a reaction. Because as we all know, if you’re not getting attention, you’ll take negative attention. So long as it’s attention, right? 😊
But the “nuclear option” of relocating laundry to the garage? That’s a whole new level—equal parts genius and maddening. I couldn’t help but smile while reading, especially imagining the appliance repair guys tiptoeing around!
Also, Hi! I’m new to your Substack and just starting to explore, but I wanted to say how much I appreciated this mix of humor, honesty, and a glimpse into your work and life. What you do is so important, and I’m looking forward to diving into more of what you share here. Thanks for making me laugh today—it was much needed!
Oops! I am giggling over my coffee because I can imagine myself being in your shoes on this one. I wonder if we all have laundry horror stories. Yes, I have two of my own that come to mind when I read about yours. I will share them with you sometime when you need a laugh! Thank you for sharing this.
All you had to do was put it away. You are a terrific writer, and more importantly, thank you for sharing this story
I know! That’s what he said!
This story had me laughing out loud—what a moment! It reminds me so much of my kids when I was buried in work and school assignments. Between cooking, keeping up with the house, and barely coming up for air, they’d always find ways to get my attention. Sometimes it was sneaking cookies before dinner, but other times, it was something dramatic just to provoke a reaction. Because as we all know, if you’re not getting attention, you’ll take negative attention. So long as it’s attention, right? 😊
But the “nuclear option” of relocating laundry to the garage? That’s a whole new level—equal parts genius and maddening. I couldn’t help but smile while reading, especially imagining the appliance repair guys tiptoeing around!
Also, Hi! I’m new to your Substack and just starting to explore, but I wanted to say how much I appreciated this mix of humor, honesty, and a glimpse into your work and life. What you do is so important, and I’m looking forward to diving into more of what you share here. Thanks for making me laugh today—it was much needed!
I love this story. I prefer "passive aggressive" to "the nuclear option."
Oops! I am giggling over my coffee because I can imagine myself being in your shoes on this one. I wonder if we all have laundry horror stories. Yes, I have two of my own that come to mind when I read about yours. I will share them with you sometime when you need a laugh! Thank you for sharing this.