Working 'tude

Too true...

As I was doing my weekly housework chores the other day I had some thoughts (fancy that!) and, seeing as it's Thoughtful/Thankful Thursday I thought I'd share some of that brainal activity.

As I was cleansing my poop-shoot-product-catcher, I started to sigh about what an icky, routine job it was.  Getting negative, I was.  But, I stopped myself and thought, Why, this isn't particularly fun but I am so thankful that I can do this for myself!  And it's so true.  I really detest relying on someone else doing my work, partly because I'm anal about how I "like things done", partly because I

Except for ironing....

wouldn't care to wait around for someone else to do it (I've been known to show a glimmer of impatience), partly because I'm a big girl and I can do things for myself and partly because I really don't like to inconvenience people.   I suppose God designed me this way so I might as well be thankful about my tasks and, when I ponder deep, I sincerely am.  And again, as I was washing the floor this same day, my mind drifted to, Bah, this is a drag, but I super-quick shifted into, Oh boy, I am healthy enough to wash my own floor!  It may sound goofy but I have some relatives that are getting up there in the high numbers and they can't do those "mundane" tasks for themselves anymore and I know they wish they could.  I have enough common sense to look around me and learn from what I see :)

Take a tip from Doc and me...interesting they didn't use Happy for this!

I am also grateful for music as I'm always blaring the beat on House Cleaning Day as it aids in the flow of the chores.  I'm a staunch supporter of the sentiment shown on the left.

 Having a cheerful, grateful attitude (sorry if I'm sounding like a Sickeningly Sweet Sue here, but hey, it's true!) when doing any "eh" task might not "make the job a game" as the Poppin Lady sang, but it sure does lighten the mood. Give it a try and join me and Doc in a wised-up whistle!