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I feel like a domestic goddess!

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Alea Tue 15-Mar-16 14:06:31

Why do you the need to "hover"? A "helicopter mum??

Imperfect27 Tue 15-Mar-16 13:57:42

When my children were all small, I used to wish I had a 'woman who does.' My (now ex) husband called me 'The woman who doesn't!' grin

I think cooking for the masses does it for me - and hovering throughout. And all the bed linen ironed - most often just fold it carefully!

kittylester Tue 15-Mar-16 13:38:11

Presumably under a sleigh bed is probably invisible to the naked eye nina so that's OK!! Unfortunately, my oil cupboard is in constant use and revolting. grin

ninathenana Tue 15-Mar-16 13:31:34

I'll be round at 6pm mofmb grin

I'm about as far from a domestic goddess as you can get grin
Under my king-size sleigh bed desperately needs doing, however moving it is a three person job. That's my excuse.

Rubyredshoes Tue 15-Mar-16 12:40:12

A sparkly clean oven. Probably because it doesn't happen very often. It was cleaned in the New Year and it's due a pre-Easter clean any day now. I line the bottom with black plastic thing from Lakeland and use roast-bags for meat/chicken so its not a horrible mess but I still hate cleaning it and feel virtuous when its done!

I also have a sticky oil shelf too KittyL.

mumofmadboys Tue 15-Mar-16 12:39:37

I have just made a lemon meringue pie and it looks great! Visitors this evening.

Stansgran Tue 15-Mar-16 12:36:18

I can't shift beds by myself so it's annual for me. I felt wonderful yesterday when I got to the bottom of the laundry basket and did sheets and pillowcases as well all line dried . Such a beautiful day and the washing smelt delicious.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 15-Mar-16 12:35:14

I have just done some totally unplanned gardening, which means my indoor jobs list has not yet been started on. I only went out to throw some dead tulips in the compost bin. I feel virtue-ish.

BBbevan Tue 15-Mar-16 12:31:15

I find hoovering under the beds does it for me .

merlotgran Tue 15-Mar-16 12:23:55

I know what you mean about the sticky cupboard, kitty. I now store my oils on a vintage charity shop enamel tray which sits in a corner near the hob. When it gets yucky I can put it in the dishwasher.

Does that make me a goddess or a lazy moo?

Alima Tue 15-Mar-16 12:17:45

TBH I think domestic goddess is going a wee bit far but I do feel quite chuffed when I have managed to get all the windows and nets done. Or even managed to cook something edible come to that.
Hope you can see the light at the end of the tunnel now kitty.

kittylester Tue 15-Mar-16 11:57:29

Sorry, posted too soon as the doorbell rand!!

What makes you feel like a domestic goddess?

kittylester Tue 15-Mar-16 11:51:04

Some of you will remember that I've had a bit of a funny time of it of late. grin

So, today, I have made a vast quantity of shepherd's pie mix, a chocolate cake for the staff of Mum's CH.
I've also cleaned out the really sticky cupboard where I store oils and the silly narrow tray cupboard.

I feel really virtuous!!

That's probably it now till next year!! grin