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Laundry Day |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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I know that laundry day has come, When there's nothing clean to wear, And my family starts complaining That they're out of underwear. I'm often told a load a day, Is how it should be done, But I can't seem to manage that 'Cause I'm always on the run! And so the clothes just pile up, Until I find the time, And then I get the washday blues As the loads add up to nine! But when the clothes, are washed and dried And I've put them all away, I breathe a sigh of great relief Until next laundry day! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Yay!!! Awwwwwww, the fresh scent of laundry, at least for a few days! LOL! (kiss on cheek) This is a wonderful cute poem, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning Noah! I love the scent of Downey softener on my clothes when I take them out of the dryer. It is easier to stay on top of my laundry now that it's down to just me and one daughter living at home---and she does her own! ~ Have a great day! ~ Linda |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
(chuckling)..well you know... one a cool day or when it is raining outside..doing laundry isn't all that bad.... but it sure can pile up waiting for one of those days to come ..... cute poem...and one I think we all can relate to in some way. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Cpat-- Actually, on dull, rainy days, I feel sort of lazy and introspective. I enjoy reading and writing on days such as those. When the sun is up---so am I!--and I tend to get all the housework and laundry done with less effort. Thank you for your "cute" reply! EA |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh how I giggled when I read this! With two boys into every sport of the season, I always had tons of laundry, especially towels. Thankfully, those days are gone now that it's just Hon and me. I enjoyed this so much....Hugs, Marti |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
Good morning. Linda!! I know this feeling all too well. Being a bachelor has as many cons as it does pros.  Oh well! I can't say that I've ever done NINE loads at once. SHEW!!!! By the way, in regard to your reply on "To Begin, Again", it was fictitious. But your reply made me smile!! Hugs 2 U! Kris Hey dog, did you see the size of that chicken!? |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Just don't fall in gal...!!!! Great write... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marti--- I can only imagine how much laundry you had with 2 boys in sports! I enjoy writing poems on day to day life. They arent' very sophisticated, but they're fun to do! ~ Talk to you soon! ~ Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kris--- Glad to hear your poem "To Begin Again" was fictitious! I'd hate to see the bird of love with a broken wing! hehe P.S. Speaking of broken appendages, how's your broken foot? ~ May the California sun always be your companion ~ Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Toe-- Something tells me that I should be very careful around that washing machine. I heard that it could be very discombobulating if I were to fall in! tehe ~ May a smile be forever across that face of yours (whatever that may be!?!) hehe ~ Linda |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Where'd my left socks all go?!?!?  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mikey, honey---the dryer ate them! hehe Linda |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Linda - well, I guess we should count ourselves lucky that we don't have to still drag the laundry down to the closest stream and scrub them on rocks!!! lol. Enjoyed this write. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Chris--- Oh, it was pure hades in my past lives when I had to do just that---scrub the body coverings on rocks in a stream. Things definitely are better in this lifetime. I guess I shouldn't complain! hehehe Linda |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
*chuckles* cute one, Linda! ~Tier "I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Tier-- Glad I made you chuckle! May you have many more before your day is over! Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Earth Angel - now if you would like to come over for a cup of coffee. Gee, I wonder what that pile of clothes is doing near the washing machine, hehehe... BC |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
BC---Sure! I'd love to join you for a cup of coffee! But we'll just talk, okay?!?----No doing laundry! hehe EA |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
You know, I tend to put the laundry off too. But at least now, there is only one person I have to do laundry for. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
This is cute. |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Nothing dirty in this folder huh? I love this little rhyme of the ridding clothes of grime. Okay, is this odd? I love doing laundry. It is the only chore that I adore. I love the washing and the drying and the folding part, I do, If I lived a little closer, I'd do your laundry too.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
SmartChick-- I hear ya! I guess every cloud does have a silver lining! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Auguste--- Thank you for the "cute" reply! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
WhiteRose---I wish we did live closer too!---Not only because you have offered to do my laundry, but I'd love to while away an afternoon with you chitchatting over a cup of tea--or coffee! Thank you! ~ May your days be full of lots & lots of laundry!---If that's really what you want! ~ Linda |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Just thought I'd duck in and say, "I hate laundry day". There, I said it. My poor shack hasn't the room for washer/dryer, so, it's off to the coin-op. Sheesh! ~Ed [This message has been edited by wranx (09-25-2002 01:34 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning Ed! ---or are off doing your laundry?!? Well, there's one good thing about a laundromat--it takes less of your precious time because you can do of all your laundry at once instead of just one load at a time! Thanks for "ducking" in! Linda |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Earth Angel, boy can I relate! I used to be that way, but old age has helped me do the wash more often. Something different...I have to wait for a full load! Loved this, ME |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
ME-- What a delightful reply. Nice to hear from you! EA |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
yep, that's one cycle we can all count on! A really fun read! Cor |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Cor--- That's a funny comeback! "That's one cycle we can all count on!" haha! ~ May all your dirty laundry come clean in the wash!!! hehe ~ Linda |
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