Lucy, this is so very relatable! Made me laugh, and then wince a little. My mother used to berate me to tidy my room, which I never did. ‘I like it like this’ I would scream down the stairs. Thing is, as an adult, i don’t really ‘like it like this’, in fact it is just downright annoying. When I do blitz it, oh the improved quality of sleep, the delight I take in the tranquil surroundings!
But… will i ever stop blaming the wardrobe for being too small, literally forcing me to hang clothes on the chair? Or throw 3 month old (they’re so pretty) shopping bags away? Put books back where they belong? Etc… The answer is of course. No.
The rest of the house is extremely presentable so I shut the door on this one with no guilt whatsoever.
Cinnamon and apple cake? Nice. Although, up here in Lancashire and Yorkshire, it's 'Parkin' cake season: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/nov/03/how-to-make-parkin-recipe-felicity-cloake Hope you feel better soon.
You are right! I must attempt parkin. My dad was from Yorkshire so it has special meaning for me.
Lucy, this is so very relatable! Made me laugh, and then wince a little. My mother used to berate me to tidy my room, which I never did. ‘I like it like this’ I would scream down the stairs. Thing is, as an adult, i don’t really ‘like it like this’, in fact it is just downright annoying. When I do blitz it, oh the improved quality of sleep, the delight I take in the tranquil surroundings!
But… will i ever stop blaming the wardrobe for being too small, literally forcing me to hang clothes on the chair? Or throw 3 month old (they’re so pretty) shopping bags away? Put books back where they belong? Etc… The answer is of course. No.
The rest of the house is extremely presentable so I shut the door on this one with no guilt whatsoever.
Thank you, Kate! My wardrobe is definitely too small… I’m so glad it’s not just me with this messy-tidy-messy tendency!