This is probably not the first time I'm saying this, but I'll say it again anyway: Tidying is probably one of the most boring and tiring activities available. In fact, I'd rank it higher on the undesirable housework list than doing the laundry and washing the dishes.
For one, tidying involves physical labor. Lots of heavy lifting and then delicately placing each item so it looks neat. Then comes the mental strain of deciding whether to discard an item, and if not, then where to place it so it still looks neat but is readily accessible. The two may be mutually exclusive, which causes a yet more stress. After everything's done, you move more easily around the house, but nothing much has really changed.
Laundry is comparatively easier. Now, it may involve some heavy lifting to move wet laundry around, then hang it all out to dry...but it's quite a no-brainer to decide where to put them and how to fold them. After retrieval, at least you have clean, non-stinky clothing to wear. And that's always a bonus!
Interestingly enough, mom never gets tired...or bored when it comes to tidying. It's like her recreational activity or something. Apparently, the sheer satisfaction of having a tidy place is enough for her. Ah, well. *grabs toothbrush and merrily scrubs the toilet floor tiles instead*
2 comments:
you also forget where things are when they're neat
Let me reward you for your tidied room! Do I have an empty bed now to nap on after mugging? :p
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