Consequence Day.......

Welcome to Consequence Day…formerly known as Wednesday!

Those who know me well will tell you I am a lists and systems girl. Some may call it OCD , others being organized…...but hey, tom-ay-to, tom-ar-to.
Since our repatriation I have set about organizing our house to, hopefully, run smoothly which of course involves a laundry “system”. Each person has a named coloured basket which receives their folded and paired socks and undies and when they arrive home from school or on weekends, a few times a week, they have hanging laundry, an ironed pile and their basket to put away.
Well, it sounds like a great system to me.
However, we have an “issue” !
The baskets often do not make their way back to the laundry and I will search them out and find them still full and the nicely ironed clothes sitting slumped on top.

A number of polite conversations have ensued regarding this circumstance to no avail.

So today, I am taking a stand….actions speak louder than words after all!

Maybe it is as a result of me returning to work and being more time pressured , maybe just out of a desire to teach some respect for Mum’s time…….
Eldest son will be thrilled as his basket is empty and in the laundry.
Younger two sons….not so much!
When they return home they will each find a pile of unpaired, unfolded socks and undies and un-ironed clothes waiting for their attention. Sadly instead of TV and relaxation time tonight, no rockpool play for youngest babe, they will , instead, be on laundry duty… and then once they learn about returning empty baskets and properly putting away clothes the fun and relaxation can resume….let’s see how long it takes….watch this space!

Speaking of Consequence Day…my beloved camera is currently enjoying a rice bath ….after an unscheduled “shower” of sea water at this evening’s shoot!!
Live and learn……