Confessions of a cat mom's housekeeping .... "oversights"

[auggie]

As I’m looking at the barf stains on my carpet and the cat hair clinging to the curtains and the comforter I’m thinking about my mom, a clean freak who believes that dogs and cats are filthy and don’t belong inside the house. She would absolutely die if she could see my place. I guess it might be a good thing that she lives overseas with no chance of ever coming to visit here, because I would never get rid of my baby’s. Too bad she will never experience the joy of having pets and the unconditional love they give us.

[catcrazylady]

OMG! I'm loving this thread!!! I'M NOT ALONE! No one is allowed in my house with out lots of advance notice! The one room of carpet is stained and all other rooms are full of whirling and twirling hair weeds! If you sit on ANYTHING in the living room you will be instantly covered in hair! The joke when we moved in here was that hubby wasn't allowed in the living room. I finally had a room that I could keep nice in case company came but now it is the cat room! They completely took it over and hubby still isn't allowed to use it! There are little hairballs on the ceiling and lets not even talk about the hair fairies that live on the fan blades!!
We have sandy beaches, furry furniture, hairballs galore, puke, hairy window screens, cat fights, cat howling, drive by's, general chaos on any given day and every meal is served with a small portion of fur on the side! Ain't life grand??!!

[Lillycat]

no greater love has any catperson!

[nibblets]

One cat, one slightly incontinent dog, one teenager and me....
I have the clothes basket thing going on in my room.
Shoes and cat toys are everywhere.
All windows are spotted with nose or handprints.
Buddy, the Kleenex shredder, leaves a stash of hidden tissues in each room.
Being a single mom with a full time job, and being a bit on the lazy side when it comes to housekeeping leaves my house somewhat cluttered.
I don't invite visitors over and am a little embarrassed when someone does show up...but you know what? If it bothers them, they are welcome to clean my house....its home to us!
I'll keep the cat, the slightly incontinent dog, the teenager and the messy house any day over a spotless show home without them.

[kimlovescats]

LOL!!! Oh CCL, you made me remember one that I am surprised I could forget!!! What about cat hair in the refrigerator!!! Don't know how, but it manages to float its way in there ... my Dad would Pass Out In His Tracks if I served him something with cathair on it!!!!

Nibblets: I can't believe i forgot the many shredded napkins lurking in every nook and cranny too! ALL of my cats HAVE to have a napkin rolled and thrown for them every time they see any of us eating!!! One more thing... you mean windows don't COME with NosePrints on them????

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by kimlovescats
Kfamr... oh yes, do a search on the Dog side!! I have posted several posts before about Gretta (Doxie) and AnnaBelle (poodle)!!!

I did.. none of their pictures showed for me


That just means you need to post more!!!

[catmandu]

The Found Cat Hotel , would not exactly , get into Better Homes , and Gardens , either , as it doe have that lived in look. But then again , if I livd in a Palce , I would worry every tie , that a Cat had an accident , or started Cat Beach , by the Litter Box!

[K & L]

OK, call me weird but I’m an EXTREME neat nick! I vacuum almost daily (including furniture, counter tops, desks, etc.), I ripped out all carpet and put in Pergo flooring, I vacuum and scrub the garage floor since that’s where almost all our litter boxes, food, water, etc. are. I drive myself crazy! Believe me, my house is far from perfect, but I cannot stand it to be anything but neat! This is not bragging, this is a fetish issue!

[kimlovescats]

Well K&L, actually I am a germ freak .... but I have become so overwhelmed with all of these cats, I let things get way out of control before I finally tackle them!!! After posting this last night ... I finally got busy and did some cleaning!! In fact, my closet is actually a WALK-IN again!!!

[K & L]

Originally posted by kimlovescats
Well K&L, actually I am a germ freak .... but I have become so overwhelmed with all of these cats, I let things get way out of control before I finally tackle them!!! After posting this last night ... I finally got busy and did some cleaning!! In fact, my closet is actually a WALK-IN again!!!

I'm a germ freak also! I bleach EVERYTHING! Gawd I got a problem! Plus I keep the Lysol Kitchen cleaner underneath the sink and spray the counters down before I even think of putting food there! Oh and I have a lady come in twice a month to clean!

[lbaker]

Imagine what MY house looks like with 6 semi-large, semi-long haired dogs and 5 cats They all assume they belong on beds, chairs, sofa etc. Cats include belonging on all above as well as counters, sinks and mantles. Hair in the 'fridge? Easy... but how does it get into the icecube tray

[K & L]

Originally posted by lbaker
Imagine what MY house looks like with 6 semi-large, semi-long haired dogs and 5 cats They all assume they belong on beds, chairs, sofa etc. Cats include belonging on all above as well as counters, sinks and mantles. Hair in the 'fridge? Easy... but how does it get into the icecube tray

I can relate!!! We've got 20 cats!

[sirrahbed]

You know - I think maybe alot of us ARE frustrated germ freaks. After awhile, ya just gotta laugh and let some of it go! I used to keep an immaculate house - like back in the old days. It's the nurse in me I guess. I DO keep a little broom and dustpan and try to keep the sandy beach under control. Clean the catboxes severar times a day. I keep lysol spray and canisters of disinfectant wipes in kitchen, baths and laundry room. Oh and change pillow cases every few days because I am constantly eating cat fur - but face it - there is no end to it! I really CAN make designs on my kitchen floor! And, turning on the ceiling fans never fails to cause that dreaded snowglobe effect! I even have abrand new Hoover WindTunnel that sucks the carpet right up off the floor But, after awhile - ya gotta laugh and let it go
I do NOT make my bed and I do NOT iron THAT is where I draw the line.

[lynnestankard]

Originally posted by kimlovescats
........ you mean windows don't COME with NosePrints on them????

Course they do - don't they? ...........................errrrrrr............. I thought all windows came with Nose Prints and Snot Smears!!
I'll keep the 'pretty patterned windows' I think!!

Lynne

[Logan]

I have so much dog hair and dog nose prints that I rarely notice the cat hair and bird dust that comes along!!!! I don't like unannounced visitors either!!!!