I don't disapprove of the things you remove

[venta]

The other evening I was sorting out some washing. Oh yes, I know how to live. Thus I ended up doing two of my least favourite domestic tasks.

I don't, in general, enjoy housework. But I appreciate that the floor won't vacuum itself, the rubbish won't walk itself out on the correct day and even - despite much hoping on my part - the flat surfaces won't dust themselves. I have to intervene. Perennially unpopular tasks like scrubbing the toilet are, while not my idea of fun, something I don't mind taking them on. Cleaning the cooker tends to get neglected, but sooner or later one of us will get round to it.

My pet hates are pairing socks, and putting duvets into duvet covers. Sadly, these are coupled with an equal hatred of wearing odd socks, and a fondness for kipping under a king-size duvet. Yes, I know there are various strategies to avoid having to pair socks like clipping them together in the wash (which doesn't work) and buying all-identical socks (which I will do, just as soon as I wear out all the varieties I own). I'm not after helpful ideas, I just want a nice healthy whinge.

If I am ever in the position to afford a small fraction of a cleaner, I'd like them to match my socks into duos and change my bed for me.

Which particular minor household tasks do you hate irrationally ?

Comments

[ao-lai.livejournal.com]

I seem to have a great aversion to all forms of housework... Except putting duvets into duvet covers, which I actually don't mind so much. (Then again, I only have a single-sized duvet, and am just about tall enough to be able to shake it out without having to stand on anything.)

I did also get a batch of all-identical socks a few months ago, and it really is very effective!