Washing Clothes

I hate laundry. Really I do. And I am so obsessive/compulsive that I can't just wash all the darks together. I have to wash the greens and grays together, then the blues, then the true darks--anything navy or black, browns yellows and off whites go together as one load, then there are reds. But not simply reds--dark reds, and then the pinks and oranges. As I sit right now I need to wash clothes, especially before the pipes freeze and all we have left to wear is our underwear in the sub freezing temperatures. But what I hate more than actually washing is putting the clothes up. I have gotten somewhat better about that though. I used to put them in a laundry basket and let them pile up in Chris's corner of the room. I knew it was time to fold them when either I need to 1) use the basket for more laundry again or 2) Chris could not get into his closet. I have calculated it out--on an average week we wear 35 shirts, 35 pairs of pants, 35 pairs of socks, roughly 25 pairs of underwear (you have to remember that I DO have boys), and 25 towels. I have issues using other peoples towels--I don't know what end they use for what. THEN I don't dry everything because of shrinkage (hey when you're fluffy you can't afford to loose inches on your jeans). So if I do ALL of the laundry I don't have enough room to lay everything out to dry. But what I DO love is the way they smell after they're clean. I have finally found a good smelling softener. I searched for softeners like some people would search for fine wines. And I LOVE the way they smell afterwards. Too bad we have to wear them again and wear the smell out. But I DO enjoy the smell. This got me to thinking...again. The laundry reminds me of some of the most tedious jobs I perform in the Lord. I hate doing it--sometimes I put it off until I can't get around it--but I love the end result. Seeing a child sing The bible is a special book, special book, special book. The bible is a special book for all of us to read. (to the tune Mary had a little lamb) is the best. Doing laundry is a never ending job--just as His ministry is never ending. Maybe if I start washing daily it won't seem like so much all at once. Maybe if I start ministering where I am at daily it won't seem like so much all at once. So..anyone want to have a laundry party? We can start at my house first!