the winter of my discontent

[saffronhare]

This is the time of the season when I feel cranky about the house. Don't get me wrong...this is a good house. But, this time of year, it's been too long since we've had the windows open, so I keep thinking it smells all stuffy and doggish. The recent thaw means dogs track mud and dirt clumps in *every time* they go outside, which is hell on the carpets. And the time I spend exercising these days used to be spent cleaning house, so the level of cleanliness is now almost entirely dependent on the kids having done a thorough job of their daily/weekly chores ("imperfect" is kind). So it all kind of combines to drive me a little bit nuts, even if I have no intention of switching that time back over to housekeeping or purchasing a Rug Doctor this very moment. But now I feel better, just for having said it.

Comments

[fionnabhar.livejournal.com]

Same thing here, and add to it an old dog who's getting the point where sometimes he just stands up and poop falls out of him. Fortunately, my don't-give-a-shit is much higher than yours. :-)

Seriously, though. Why should I when Hastings does it for me?

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. How undignified. Thanks for sharing -- not so bothered by clumps of mud now. :)

[katzenfrau.livejournal.com]

There is no excuse for February. None at all. I keep thinking our house smells like stale wastebaskets.

[buffalowmn.livejournal.com]

As I recall, a loan of the carpet shampooer proved to be a great excuse for us to get together for coffee. So...wanna borrow a carpet shampooer? ;)

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I think it was around this time of year, too! Ha. I'd love to get together for coffee sometime soon, carpet cleaner or not. :) I'll have my people talk with your people.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Similar situation here. February is the month of near-constant rain, which is why I'm so glad that we replaced the carpets with laminated wood flooring. It may be smudged, but in a matter of 15 minutes I can get out the swiffer mop and do a decent job of wiping it clean. Even with three dogs and a couple of cats.

I'm very grateful for that laminate flooring. Honestly, going forward I can't imagine having carpet again. *shudder*

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's just...GAH. We live on a corner lot, so there's sidewalk traffic (including dogs, as well as the side- and backyard neighbor dogs to contend with. So, when they go out, they're racing back and forth along the fencelines, tearing up what's left of the grass and churning up a lot of mud -- getting it between their toes and splashed all over their bellies. Can't bathe them every day and can't catch 'em all the time coming in, either. I despair. If there were any sort of hardwood underneath the carpeting in the living room, I'd be all over tearing it up...but ALAS. It's a new enough house that there isn't really anything under there but subfloor. The kitchen is hardwood, at least. ::sigh::