I believes they calls this the food libraries.

[stoney321]

Seriously. I want you all to love Metalocalypse. And not so you'll read my upcoming fanfic, because that would be sad and pathetic. Ahem. Here's an introduction, ep 1 "The Curse of Dethklok" and ep 10 "Fat Kid at the Detharmonic" which has had my husband and I calling each other a "Fatty Ding Dongs" anytime we've gone to eat crap. It's funny when it's in a Swedish accent, as is EVERYTHING. Troost me, thees show is nots dildos. *totally laughs alone* THEY SUMMON DEMONS. Accidentally! And make an island for wayward kitties! Hahaha. Their hard core theme song has "doodle dee do dong tick tock" in it! Bwah.

And because I think I've been dealing with stress in a ... Martha-esque way (read: my house is SPOT. LESS.) I've made a poll to see if I have a condition that I may need to be medicated for. *crosses fingers!*


[Poll #899135]

Gah, that one about the shower is TURN on the shower, not SUN the shower. Stupid inability to edit polls...

And I'll just let you guess what my answers are. (omg, I think I'm neurotic. But... It's my HOME, people!)

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Hee. You're sick, you know that, right?

The upside and the downside of being single is the same...it's just your own dirt, so it's easier to live with! But then occasionally you look around and say, DAMN. And then I clean.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Hey! You don't know what my answers are! I may be the person that's never cleaned their toilet! *scratches hives, EW EW EW EW*

:D

[southernbangel.livejournal.com]

The upside and the downside of being single is the same...it's just your own dirt, so it's easier to live with! But then occasionally you look around and say, DAMN. And then I clean.

YES. Yes indeed.

Now that I'm single again, I find that I'm of two ways: either my apartment is really clean and organized or it looks like a tornado came through. Like now, for instance. Christmas stuff is everywhere, suitcase is still laid out in the middle of my living room, clothes thrown about in a circle around it. . . The apartment's not dirty, just extremely chaotic. I meant to straighten up yesterday but, uh, I watched football all day instead.

[gillo]

I am a slattern. I will even mark schoolbooks to avoid the Ironing Pile of Doom.

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Ah, one so rarely sees the word "slattern" anymore! Points, my dear gillo!

[marenfic.livejournal.com]

I can't remember the last time I actually used a real mop to mop a floor. I use my swiffer, and then maybe a soapy rag if I feel it needs more.

But mostly it's the dogs. Because they have to be good for something.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm a HUGE FAN of the Swiffer Wet Jet for my laundry room (where the cat box is.) But uh...

Yeah. I'm thinking I definitely have some neurosis. :D

[sweptawaybayou.livejournal.com]

Hee!

sixteen_letters and David, the produce mgr have both got on my ass about not watching Metalocalypse. I've got to go rent them, I guess. I mean, if you love it too ... what choice do I have?

:)

**twirls you**

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

SNOW. Dude. You will friggin' LOVE THE SHOW. I kid you not. You will howl with laughter. I've put two eps up top for dl'ing...

*bounces!*

[moosesal.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm not really happy with all of my answers because the options were not quite adequate for me. So I will give better replies here.

Sweeping the floor - We have an electric broom (basically a dustbuster with a long handle) that does the main "sweeping". I only pull out the hand-held broom and dustpan when I make a mess that needs immediate sweeping. And then it's usually one area, so one pile.

Mopping - I have a Swiffer. So technically same source? I guess What's this bucket of water thing? ;-)

Shower - Okay. Now sometimes, I take the cleaning products into the shower and clean while naked then take my shower. Otherwise, I do all of the first, but with some clothing on. I have a shower head with hose, so it comes off for ease of rinsing things off.

Vacuuming is indeed torture and I clicked that box. But I should note that it gets done twice a week. By Chris. *g*

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, YES TO CLARIFY, THX! :D

Do those electric brooms really work? My only experience with one was several years back, and it didn't get all the dirt, and apparently I'm neurotic. ZOMG every crumb!!

I use a swiffer for in between mopping, but I guess I don't feel that it does a good enough job to really get down and deep clean. Also, I have tile floors, so does this make a difference? Also, see: neurosis, me.

I am SO GLAD I'm not the only naked shower cleaner. Hahahahahahahaha. (Sally, I need help. Clearly.)

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

It's not neurotic, it's a life choice! I think I feel one of those cleaning jag frenzies coming on, better strike while the iron is hot and the ironing pile is relatively small.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I see you have a cleaning schedule, too! Whew. At least I'm not the only one. :D

*squish*
*sprays Lysol on you to keep you clean* Haha.

[julia-here.livejournal.com]

In re dishes: there were two items in our prenup. One was that any male offspring wouldnot be FJR⁴; the other set forth the principle that I cook, he washes dishes. Now it is I cook or one of the kids cook, and they (he and the kids) wash dishes, but the core understanding remains: I do not wash dishes.

When I lived alone, I hired one of my younger cousins to come wash dishes.

I am not rational about this. Maybe I'm the one who needs more medication?

Julia, have actually washed dishes for pay, more than once.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

See, and I think that when you do something as a JOB, it makes it so you don't want to do it away from the job, so I get it. I used to clean houses when I was a college student, and it took YEARS for me to get over my hatred of cleaning. The older I get (and the harder it is to get stubborn stains out, etc.) I find that I enjoy the satisfaction of a clean house.

But I really REALLY don't spend a lot of time on things, I swear! I just tackle them when they happen!

[aimeelicious]

I find it kind of ironic that I took a cleaning poll when my house desperately needs to be cleaned. Except I was playing Big Kahuna Reef and couldn't get to it!! *looks shifty*

When I do clean I am very thorough, but honestly, I let it go until I can't stand it anymore. Hardly anyone ever comes over, which is the only alternate motivation to clean beyond my own realization that I have reached my dirtylimit.

I wish I were more disciplined about it--for a few months this year I had a cleaning service. If I could have afforded to keep hiring them I would have--a cleaner environment is so much less stressful to me. I just need a kick in the arse to make one =P

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I keep saying this everywhere here, but it bears repeating: I don't spend a lot of time cleaning. I'm just thorough when I do it. :)

I made a schedule for cleaning, and that helped a lot. Like, laundry is only on days 1 and 4, mopping is only on day 3, bathroom overhaul cleaning is only day 2, that sort of thing. SO I only have one "large" task a day, and that's the only day I do it (unless there's an accident, etc.) That went a LONG way to take the stress off of piles building up, etc.

CLEANING SERVICE. Dude, there's the ideal situation, there. I'm right there with you on a cleaner environment = less stress, too.

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

Omg, taking a poll about my cleaning habits makes me feel exposed -- kind of like I'm naked cleaning the shower! Seriously?

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

sometimes? Err, I don't like wet clothes when I clean and... DUN JUDGE MEE, zomg!!

Ahahahaha. I LIKE IT CLEAN, WOMAN. *unbuttons top-half of shirt* Except when I like it dirty. [rimshot]

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

I filled in the poll, because I can't resist the ticky boxes, but they didn't give the whole picture.
I live alone, have done for years. I used to be very obsessive about cleaning, but I'm much more relaxed now. I have a small apartment, and way too much stuff, so there are piles of books which don't have shelf space, and exercise equipment making nice coat racks against the wall of the bedroom...I keep things tidy, and occasionally get nuts, cleaning everything in one long jag of cleaning frenzy.
Not that the cats notice...except when I use the evil vacuum. Funny how they can disappear in such a small space.
Ironing is torture, but necessary from time to time.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

No, I think you fit in with the questions just fine! I'm finding that people feel the need to justify THEIR cleaning habits to me, which is cracking me up, since I clearly have a problem. *gets out the wet-naps*

I swear I SWEAR I'm not a germ-phobe. I just like things put in their place/organized, etc.

[slasheuse.livejournal.com]

I WOULD CLEAN A MICROWAVE IF I HAD ONE. I don't clean the microwave at home, hrm. ...however it is clean so presumably someone cleans it WHOA GUILT. *flushes* Also er my scout hoovers my room for me at college. And I must admit I had cleaned a fridge a handful of times before I went to uni. And now I clean it often, because ohgod. You know what I hate? People with smelly fridges. Your fridge did not smell, obviously. Just. When something is STINKING OUT YOUR FRIDGE, you DEAL.

Your house was LOVELY and clean.

Also - am worried I ticked wrong option re: litter tray. Daisy almost always goes outside (was a farm kitten, maybe that's why), and would only ever use her tray indoors at night. ....so it's just the first job in the morning, you know? If she needs to go during the day, she goes out (she hates her tray), and her tray stays in the garage (because trays are nasty!). Just. ...why would you LEAVE a dirty tray?

I am naturally untidy, but naturally clean. I think this is pretty good for a uni student.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Wanna know a quick way to clean your microwave? Slice a lemon into a bowl of water and microwave it for 4 minutes. Let it sit for a bit, then you can wipe out the microwave with a paper towel! It steams the dried on bits right off!

I only clean my fridge once or twice a year, but with kids, it becomes a necessity. (Plus, meat in there, condiments...) My grandma had the STINKIEST FRIDGE. It was a dare to breathe it in when we were kids, EW. That may have something to do with it...

And yes, I think you are a clean girl. I don't mind stacks of books, shoes by the door, that stuff. I'm talking about build up and filth, that's gross. But my cats tend to use the outdoors, too, but I'm very anal about the litter pans. I hate little clumps left in there!

[rahirah]

The microwave thing only applies if 'regularly' means 'every few months.'

I'm a fairly messy person - I'll let dust build up in corners and pile things on the dresser - but I draw the line at gross stuff like rotten food and uncleaned toilets.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Heee! I clean mine every week, but then, this whole poll has exposed me for being a spazz, so... feel free to ignore me. :D

I don't mind piles of things like you're talking about. I prefer things put away, but don't freak out over stacks of books, mail, shoes lying about. I'm with you re: germy/stinky stuff like food and bathroom ick. BLEH.

[zandra-x.livejournal.com]

I'm very clean if I have a roommate and am very assiduous about leaving the break room at work clean after me, but living alone at home, omg, housework bores me. Only do what I have to.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

*gives you co-worker of the year award* I've worked with some slobby, nasty folk before, so you rock for that. (Like, exploding food in microwave left on a three day weekend. EW.)

[xochitl42.livejournal.com]

Two things.

One, yes to naked shower cleaning. Mainly because I clean the tub as/just before I shower. Yeah, sure, I may be laving a faint soapy deposit or whatnot, but it's just EASIER.

Two, my family was in the habit of keeping the litter in the bathroom. Any, er, solids were flushed down the toilet at the next appropriate time, and the clumps were tossed in trash that got cleared out every day or hen necessary. Before clumping litter, the litter got changed every week or so.

I defy schedules, probably for silly obstinate or at least mysterious reasons. Dunno why. I laugh at he fluttering sound of deadlines. Btu not when it's freelance work. Huh.

Oh, and Happy New Year, yay!

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year!! And I'm the same about the shower - it's right before I'm going to shower, so why not? Plus, no wet clothes (I have this thing about my pants getting wet hems - I'm weird.)

I try and keep the litter pan scooped daily - I just have a sensitive nose to those smells, so it's a win/win for me. Plus, I have an elderly cat that feels litter on the floor and thinks it's the pan, so scoop and sweep daily saves me from cleaning up mess on my tile. :D

[dancetomato.livejournal.com]

Um, you are missing an option. I pay people to come to my house every other week to clean. Once or twice a year I vacuum in between those appointments because someone is coming over. Since getting the dog who OMGWILLNOTPEEANDPOOPOUTSIDEFUCKINGFREAK, I got a swiffer wet jet to deal with puppy messes. The night before the cleaners come, Essene and I try to make ourselves straighten up the clutter, but usually they just pile it up for us. If it weren't for the very nice cleaning people, my house would be uninhabitable.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I am not missing the option, I do not HAVE the option! :D Man, a cleaning service would be SO WONDERFUL. I'd love it. That's been a dream since way back in the day when my mother was harping at us about screwing up the vacuum lines in the carpet. (Huh, I wonder where my need for clean comes from?)

I use a wet jet for my cats' messes, too. It's WONDERFUL for those in between cleanings. (Hee! Cleaning for the cleaning ladies! It's like brushing and flossing before going to the dentist for a cleaning.)

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

I grew up in a house where you had to dodge piles of "crap". No one went into the basement unless forced and ditto for the garage. Now that "I" am master of the domain, things have changed. You could fire off a cannon and miss all sorts of things, there is nothing under the porch and in most of the attic areas, the basement is blissfully easy to negotiate, there is nothing but furniture resting on the floor. The dishes are done within 1/2 of eating, the dishcloth is folded up on top of the dishes after washing, vacuuming is done every Sunday as is dusting and sweeping. The cat boxes (all 6 of them) are cleaned every morning after they get their breakfast and I also sweep the floor around the boxes to pick up extra litter bits.
My name is Petzi and I am ANAL. And I like it that way...

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

*clings to you* YES YES YES!!!

OH GOD, I HAVE FOUND MY SISTER. hee!

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

My house has piles all over. Books, comics, clothes, CDs, lord knows.

I have a very cool mop for the kitchen - it's a flat head that swivels in all direction. A removeable terry cloth is then used to cover the mop head. When it gets dirty, replace with new terry cloth covering and throw the filthy one into the laundry. Plus, since the thing is square, I don't use a bucket, put fill the sink with water and floor cleaner.

Here's where I bought it

I don't own an iron. I refuse.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Oooh, cool mop!! I'm a total sucker for innovative cleaning products. (Hence me getting a steam cleaner for Christmas - my carpets are SPOTLESS!) That's an AWESOME tool. I like the idea of using something clean, instead of re-dirting the same thing. Because apparently (ACCORDING TO ALMOST EVERYONE HERE) I have "issues."

But I bet you'd be comfortable in my house! :D (I keep thinking f my house guests this past fall who had to flee another friend's house because of filth. That will NEVAH be me! [Scarlett O'Hara])

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha, well, since I'm ALREADY BEING MOCKED FOR NOT BEING A FRIGGIN' PIG... I didn't list them all. :D

1. Yes. I take my vacuum apart and clean it routinely. Because YES.
2. I do not suck it up. But I do the first part..
3. I don't have one, but I would if I did!
4. Me. Too. Except a white rag, not a sponge, but yes.
5. YES. And I can't use a sponge on dishes, because it makes me gag. Eww, egg in a sponge, EW. Or tomato sauce! Bleh.

[beadbeauty.livejournal.com]

i think you should make a chart.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

DON'T MOCK MY CHART, TEEF!! (Don't act like you don't have cleaning rules - Beth and I are already laughing over our weirdness. Join ussssssssssss!)

:D

[viciouswishes.livejournal.com]

I hate hate cleaning floors. Everything else must be cleaned. My laundry and things must be picked up. However, I hate cleaning floors and don't do it as often as I should. Instead, everyone must take off their shoes.

And the litter box? The former bitch cat would go on the floor if it wasn't pristine.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I have a lazy elder cat that enjoys the feel of cold tile and wet urine and hot poop, which is why I get angry with him routinely. Oh, and why my Wet Jet gets a lot of use in the laundry room.

I haaaaaaaaaaate mopping, but I hate the feel of grit on my bare feet more. Which is why life is so croo-elle.

[anelith.livejournal.com]

I am definitely below you on the Martha scale. But above the "never clean the refrigerator" level. I do several chores a week, but not on a schedule. It's sort of the, look around, see something that looks like it needs doing, do it kind of thing. "Oh, it looks kind of dusty, I'll do that today!" Or, "Ick, the bathroom's starting to look like it's time to clean." So things get done. I vacuum more than anything else, I believe, probably every third day. Except for the daily chores of laundry/dishes/wiping kitchen counters down. And I never iron except for special occasions like weddings that need special clothes. I just don't buy stuff that needs ironing. My kids didn't even know what the pretend iron was when they were in the "Play House" corner at preschool. Hee!

[soundingsea.livejournal.com]

Metalocalypse rules through all space and time.

And I can't really fill out the poll, because I am the non-cleaning member of our household. :)

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

*clings to you!!* Dude, I just need fellow Metalocalypse lovers, the poll was a time filler!

Cleanings houses is dildoes. :D