While I was away at Blissdom, my very kind in-laws came to watch the kids while Tate was at work. I think that I’ve admitted to being a fairly lax housekeeper, right? Well, just in case I haven’t mentioned it: I’m a fairly lax housekeeper.
Before leaving for Nashville, I tried to get the house in order for my in-laws arrival. The toilets were clean(ish) and the guest bedroom sheets were freshly laundered. I even mostly cleaned the kitchen, with one exception.
I did not clean the microwave. I did not clean the microwave because I’m on a microwave cleaning strike and have been on strike for about three months. And I’m on a microwave cleaning strike because SOMEONE in my house refuses to cover their food with a paper towel, thus making a big mess every time they reheat food. That same SOMEONE then never cleans up after him (or her) (but not really her) self and apparently doesn’t care about the glop and gloop inside the microwave.
Well this someone RIGHT HERE (that’s me, okay?) I do care about the glop and gloop in the microwave, but I’m so tired of cleaning up after SOMEONE else’s messes. I am not a maid!
*deep breath*
We’ve been at a bit of standoff, one that I was SO going to win. Which is why, when I left, the microwave was not exactly clean.
Of course, I failed to mention my microwave cleaning strike to my mother-in-law because, really? It’s pretty childish. I admit it, OKAY?! But childish as it may be, it made me feel like, “HA! See that dirty microwave, SOMEONE in my house? YEAH! Well, you’re just going to have to live with it!!”
When I came home, I discovered that the microwave had been cleaned. By my mother-in-law.
Sure, I’m happy to have a clean microwave, but man. All those months of work for nothing.
CLASSIC! In my case, I would be the one cleaning my MIL microwave. She would never notice that mine was disgusting. I would notice hers though!
Technically, you won! HIS mom cleaned it. Almost as good as him cleaning it….. sort of.
I agree that I technically won, but now my husband is trying the claim the victory as his own.
Poor little man forgets who he’s married to.
What a hoot! I can so relate to this. My mother in law was in town to watch our daughter so we could take a vacation. (Hallelujah!) Anyway, I did what I thought was the best cleaning job ever before she got here. When we got back the house was even cleaner. I don’t know how she did that. I was like, “WOW! It looks great in here.” She said, “Well, I know it won’t stay this way.” Awesome, thanks! You really just said that? So of course, in my childish way I kept dropping hints about how I could keep the house much cleaner if her son would pick up his dirty clothes. He later mentioned that his mom really got on his case while they were driving to the airport about helping out around the house more. Winning!!! High five on the microwave battle. Round 1 definitely goes to you!
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Ouch-”I know it won’t last!”
But she totally redeemed herself with her comments to your husband to help out more!
I have had those strikes too. Clothes do not get washed if they are not in the basket.
Exactly! This is how I finally got him to start putting clothes in the basket. I was sure the same tactic would work on the microwave.
Same thing happens in my house.
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Sorry she messed it up for you. She probably couldn’t stand it and thought she was helping you out. It gets like that at our office. Well until the President finally told them that he was going to fire the next person he saw using the microwave and leaving a mess! You don’t know how much I loved this. I have been sending out reminder emails for a while and then with the President spent 20 minutes cleaning the dang thing he flipped his lid!
My MIL is the most wonderful MIL I could ever ask for! It was so sweet of her to clean it, I wonder what she thought when she saw it!?
oh man!
i hope you said “thanks for cleaning up your son’s mess! that was so helpful”
and, though we do cover our food…. we still never think to clean our microwave. that’s just not something i think of until i’m using it.
i suck in the housekeeping department!
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I am making a note right now never to clean anything when I visit my daughter in law’s house.
Great post! Sorry you didn’t win. We know you did though!
Michelle´s last [type] ..E’s Mother Strikes Again.
Lol…. It could be worse… She could have done all of your laundry, which is what my MIL did the last time she was here….
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I think both of you lost in that case. You mother in law is probably thinking you’re neglecting it. In your husband’s case, he might be at the receiving end of nagging from his mom.
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LOL! I have had those strikes too. Clothes do not get washed if they are not in the basket. Great post!
Ha ha ha! But at least you didn’t do it!
My MIL always cleans my fridge when I come to stay, that’s one of the reasons I invite her a lot.
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I meant when SHE comes to stay… gah.
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