Tuesday

tom is a vicarious perfectionist.

we're working on organizing (always) and while he was at classes tonight i put stuff away. we moved a desk up earlier and started shifting things around, so i sorted through notes and cds and moved stuff around and threw stuff away. i did this for SEVERAL hours. he came home and was so excited about how things look. ooohs and ahhhs were quickly followed by "what's this?" and questioning looks about why certain things were NOT put away. the subliminal picking up of dog hair (yes, there is dog hair on the floor where my children play) is a prime example. i did so much to get us to a better place and he's noticing the smallest (although admittedly gross) things.

we laughed about it as soon he started doing it. he doesn't mean to. and he's so good looking that it's excusale.

he's learned a phrase from my old boss kelly. the scenario goes like this: you tell someone about a situation, then instead of asking them outright to do something about it, you say, "can we ___________(fill in the blank with a task)?" you look at them with a smile and then say, "and by 'we' i mean you." argh. that's the story of my life when it comes to organizing. that's how it was at work and that's how it is at home. and i'm not really that good at it...must be why tom feels the need to correct me. if only he'd lead by example.

2 comments:

jdmartin said...

Excusale? I thought for a minute you were selling executives! As far as being organized? I think you're pretty awesome. That multi-legged animal called KJP ran pretty smoothly, thanks in large part to YOU. And I remember that phrase well . . .my favorite from an old boss is "Would you be willing . . .?" How can you say no to that? Makes you feel like such a pathetic loser if you're not willing.

Susan said...

Totally unrelated to this post - although it was hilarious - I'd just like to encourage all of those who comment to check back on the posts they previously commented on. We're trying to create a blogging *community* here, folks. Interaction, dialogue, banter - the very best of the blogging world. That's all. I'm finished now.