Monday, March 7, 2011

Monday-itis.

I've got a bad case of Monday-itis. Its actually in the wiktionary!

Mondayitis
  1. "the tired and apathetic feeling experienced by persons returning to work on a Monday after the weekend"
Except for me it was working till 1215am Sunday night...and hour past home time and an 9 hour shift without a dinner break. A crappy night at work alright. And then waking up to get the kids off to school. Extra early today because miss 7 was doing an item for assembly.
Finding a bombsite that needs cleaning because of the effects of 5 messy bodies all being around on the weekend. I hate housework. Sometimes I think hubby got a real "dud" when it comes to my cleaning skills. Dusting, ironing, laundry... blergh. Theres no way when I was a little girl did I want to grow up and be a maid. But someone has to do it...am I right? Whinge, whinge.
I put bubba to bed for a nap and cranked up my new CD and danced my way through my housework. (Loving this song).
Soon my attitude changed. Thankfulness replaced my unthankfulness. Joy replaced my weariness. The creative juices have started to flow, and I have officially got over my Monday-itis.
Does anyone else get a bad case of Monday-itis?

8 comments:

Leonie said...

haha! you are so funny Jackie. When I popped in to your place I was thinking, wow, her house looks spotless, am I the only person in the world who hates housework?
Pity we didnt get to have that cuppa though. Miss 9 had a rest and seems to have bounced right back...now Miss 5 is sounding like a croaky little frog :(
Hope you get lots of sleep tonight!

jacksta said...

I confess...I only clean when I know someone is coming!

Johnny said...

I usually get Thursday-itis as its the time of the week we are all tired and the kids are beyond grumpy and I've got two days of busy work to prepare for. I love Mondays since I haven't been back at a desk job! Hehe.

PaisleyJade said...

Yeah - I totally didn't think to put on a cd while doing the housework today! Such a good idea - feeling for ya after a long hard shift. :s

Sima J said...

Sheesh that sounds hard after such a long sucky shift!! Poor you!! Music IS great for cleaning to though aye?!

TracyP said...

haha Jackie I really only do a big clean when I know someone is coming too!! I have All-Week-Itis when it comes to housework!!!!

Lyns said...

Actually Monday is kind of a good day here - two kids in preschool for the afternoon so i can get on top of that never ending pile of laundry and maybe chuck in a bit of me time. BUT yesterday was more about scrubbing bathrooms and toilets, and cleaning the stove top. I am NOT about the housework. Hate it - but love that you danced your way through it x

The South African Kiwis said...

Ah... I also only clean when I know someone is coming and then only sometimes, sometimes I just give up.
I see my messy house as a ministry - see, I think people visit me just to see how messy my house is and, in so doing, feel better about their own messes...
Actually, this has given me an idea...