The lads weren't working today. They had booked a ticket on a free bus to Chadstone Shopping Centre, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. They got up to late and missed the bus and so took a cab to meet up with Kosov's workmates to see a film at Chadstone.
At home after going out in the car for shopping, I became increasingly cross. They had left the large bag full of recycling to be taken to the bin room sitting on the floor, two drink bottles and a pretty looking labelled empty wine bottle, a large package of various dried foods, nail polish remover and a cotton ball. I pushed it all into a corner. The kitchen floor had not been mopped since I returned from Sydney. The less used bench areas felt greasy.
They had left at 9.00am and didn't return until after 8.00pm. I stewed about the state of the kitchen all day. I cooked myself a steak for dinner and had a nice supermarket beetroot and fetta salad, just adding some cocktail tomatoes.
Once they were home, I told Phyllis I wasn't feeling very huggy when he tried to hug me, and I then went through the list of why I wasn't in regard to the kitchen. Within 15 minutes, the clutter had disappeared, the recycling was taken down and the floor mopped.
Their bedroom is a disaster. When you start storing things on the floor and not in cupboards or wardrobes, you are on a downhill slope. But their bedroom is their private space. The kitchen is a shared space that I use, at least to pour milk onto my breakfast cereal.
Kosov's parents sent him a package, which turned out to be an 8kg box, that I carried upstairs from the mailroom, containing three pair of sneaker type shoes, some homemade vegetable pickle, and a cat house for Jass. Obviously at 8kg, there was some other stuffs too. Jass likes her cat house.
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You remind me of the state of my son's room I told him if one day he becomes a father he wouldn't find the baby in all this mess. The baby was born, the mess remained, and my DIL is just the opposite, but she forces him to put the things into place ! I am glad the kitty loves his house !
ReplyDeleteOh, I hate a messy kitchen. I have to sneak in to clean up after P on the rare occasions he makes toast or tea, as he swears he has not made any mess.
ReplyDeleteI do like Jass' little house. What a kind thought of Kosov's parents.
Such behaviour would irritate me too. But they are good lads and do the job once you point it out. And I love the wee cathouse. I bought a similar for my daughter's cat.
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I agree, your own space can be a disaster but the common spaces should be kept clean.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit of a fusspot when it comes to storing stuff on the floor, can't stand seeing an open suitcase spilling out contents when guests have been given cupboard space and hangers but just can't be bothered to use it! Nice den for the puss cat.
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Raising kids is always a challenge. Even at our age, and theirs.
ReplyDeleteHappy Jass, and Uncle Andrew is happier now that the lads have done their job.
ReplyDeleteI agree that private space can be chaotic but shared areas need to be a bit more hospitable. But they cleaned up after you pointed it out, so there's that.
ReplyDeleteIs it men? Young men? I'm glad they cleaned up but it's so frustrating to have to ask. Why can't they just do it? Which is the question straight women always ask.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very cozy cat house! I don't blame you for being frustrated by the mess, but at least they responded when you mentioned it to them. Young people are often oblivious to such things, I think.
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ReplyDeleteWell, it sounds as if the cat came off the best in all of this!! That looks to be a very cosy and stylish cat house and we are certain that the cat will keep it tidier than your housemates leave the house.
It is infuriating when people treat one's things with disrespect by leaving everywhere dirty and untidy. This does not make for happy house sharing. At least it is all sorted now and, hopefully, lessons have been learned.
Cut them out of your will! (well the one you were contemplating only 2 posts ago - seemed a bit early days to me).
ReplyDeleteThey really come across as young kids when you hear this story. They still need to be trained in how to share space, Andrew. Glad they cleaned up when you mentioned the mess.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your pretty kitty likes her shelter. And RedPat says everything I was thinking. Be well!
ReplyDeleteI would be annoyed too! However, kudos to them getting it done immediately.
ReplyDeleteThey did hop right to it, so there is that. They have their faults, as every one of us does, but what is very evident, is that they respect you as the head of the house.
ReplyDeleteI am surprised the home made vegetable pickles made it through customs. I watch Border Security (less often now) and people are always having home made stuff confiscated and having to pay fines.
ReplyDeleteShame about the messy greasy kitchen, seems they only keep on top of things when you are there to constantly remind them.
I did wonder about that River. It arrived by a private courier. They are young and only just learning about cleaning, but I will make them learn about cleaning.
DeleteAndrew, you should tell them about when you and Ray were both rotating the stacked crockery and so, as I understand it, cancelling out in your zeal each other's effort to ensure even wear and tear.
DeleteGood memory MC. Not so much wear and tear as keeping them clean.
DeleteA must is a clean kitchen for hygiene, can't stand greasy or untidy.
ReplyDeleteGlad you said a word or two and the cats house is lovely.
The ups and downs with the boys. Give them an inch.....Keep on them Uncle Andrew, crack that whip, keep them in line, or your entire place will look like their bedroom.
ReplyDeleteI would just die.
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