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No matter how energetically you dance to ‘Dude Looks Like a Lady’,
housework gets dull pretty quickly. Even the unbearably tense atmosphere of Deal or no Deal or the eye-opening
accounts on Jeremy Kyle can do
nothing to save us from tedious household tasks.
There is one good thing about housework however
- it can result in the discovery of many an interesting item. We’re likely to come across a few horrors as we pokeinto dark corners with our vax cleaners. We daringly tackle the tops of cupboards that haven’t seen a duster in months and organise cupboards full of clutter, finding remnants of an Easter egg from last year’s treasure hunt crushed into the carpet. Perhaps even a dead spider under the radiator or a mouldy crust of bread under the sofa.
- it can result in the discovery of many an interesting item. We’re likely to come across a few horrors as we pokeinto dark corners with our vax cleaners. We daringly tackle the tops of cupboards that haven’t seen a duster in months and organise cupboards full of clutter, finding remnants of an Easter egg from last year’s treasure hunt crushed into the carpet. Perhaps even a dead spider under the radiator or a mouldy crust of bread under the sofa.
On the other hand, while cleaning the above-mentioned hazard areas, you
may also find that earring you thought you’d lost months ago. Imagine the joy
when you discover those cufflinks you misplaced last year and that screwdriver
which has been missing since that DIY renovation project you began in February.
We love the feeling of finding something we thought we’d lost - it’s a
blend of surprise and relief. Similarly, finally getting round to doing that
much-needed spring clean may kick-start a pleasant stroll down memory lane. You
could come across a memory card with old photos you never got printed, or a Top of the Pops cassette tape that
slipped from the pile when your tape player was relocated to the attic.
Happily listening to the likes of Boyzone and B*Witched, and momentarily
stepping back into the 90s, your dusting adventure may lead you to discover a
well-thumbed book you used to love when you were a child. Perhaps you’ll find
childhood collections of various items you didn’t have the heart to throw away
last time you had a clear-out. From conkers and stamps, to buttons and Pokémon
cards – mementos of our childhood take many forms and a thorough clean can
allow us to rediscover these lost treasures.
So in-between threading conkers and starting up the vacuum cleaner once
again, you might come face to face with some old family photo albums which
could - with just a dash of creativity - be turned into a scrapbook or
something equally impressive.
So there you have it – far from being boring, housework can reunite you
with lost items, reacquaint you with your past, and stimulate your creative
juices.
(Guest post by Catherine)
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