Distracted Cleaning
Acrostic Challenge : Dancing With Distraction
Dishes need to be done before I can cook meals for the family.
I, however, forgot to start the washing machine, so I need to do that first.
Still haven't folded the laundry from the last load, so I should do that too.
The towel closet is a mess, and I need to reorganize it.
Racing the clock now, because I still need to feed the kids and animals.
Altering my daughter's pageant dress requires measurements.
Cats trip me as I go down to water the garden.
The chickens and ducks need watering first.
I remember where I began this journey as I finish watering.
On my way back to the kitchen I vacuum the living room.
Now! I can do the dishes.
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Hope Martin
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I am a mother, a homesteader, and an abuse survivor.
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