16 May 2011

A Made Bed


I LOVE coming home to a clean house.  The only problem is that that rarely happens.  I’m not even really sure why—I mean, it seems like I’m ALWAYS cleaning.  So, who keeps messing up my house?!  Is Molly Kittenclaws throwing raging cat-nip parties while I’m at work?  Are tiny mess-making fairies running amuck as I sleep?  It remains an unsolved mystery.

But this afternoon, at least, one room was still orderly upon my return.  Miraculously, I awoke 10 minutes before my alarm sounded this morning.  Those precious spare moments afforded me time not only to languish over my morning coffee, but also gave me just the extra minute I needed to make the bed -something so simple, yet rarely achieved in my weekday rush to work.

3:30 pm. High heels dangling from one hand, my cardigan in the other, I tiredly pushed my way into the master bedroom.  The sun is shining through the blinds, the birds are singing, the furniture shines, and the bed—the bed is beautiful!   The duvet is crisp, the pillows are fluffed, and the sheets are neatly folded at the border. 

Bear with me, I’m having a moment here. Do you hear singing?  I do. 

I forget the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink, am unfazed by Molly’s feather-toy on the stairwell landing and the pile of size 14 man shoes that have accumulated by the front door.  I can’t be bothered with laundry that needs folding or the sorting of mail.

I just want to stand here and look at the made bed and smile.  Ahhhhh…gratitude.  It really is the little things.



*Photo not my actual bed (but I wish it was!)

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Today's Gratitude List:
  • My fabulous weekend at Disneyland with my sister
  • A great first day of senior presentations
  • A walk in the rain with my sweetheart
  • An unexpected sunflower
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4 comments:

  1. cjtatoMay 18, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    I think it may be the fact that a made bed can make even a messy room look that much tidier. I could almost hear the singing! ;)

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  2. MaxabellaMay 20, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Those little things are really, really big things when we stop to appreciate them. I'm SURE I heard the sound of 100 voices soaring together. Were they singing "Alleluia" or was it "Hallelujah"!? x

    PS - Size 14 feet! Them's big feet! x

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  3. EmmaMay 20, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Me too! Something about a made bed that makes things feel complete. That's what I tell myself as I make it these days, rather than listening to the voice of my mother in my head saying 'What, you haven't even made your BED, Emma?!'

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  4. NaomiMay 21, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I have started taking the time to make the bed every morning, and it makes such a difference to my end of the day! Coming home I may be greeted by a pile of school bags and shoes, piles of washing... but heading into my bedroom and seeing a crisp, made bed in bliss!

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