Sam got sick Sunday. Up until yesterday, she had an episode of throwing up.
Wednesday, I felt tired and realized that since Friday of last week, part of my daily routine was to do the laundry! Just for this week, I did the laundry for 6 days! Of course, this week was a special case because we had an unusual number of clothes that needed cleaning due to Sam being sick.
It was unfortunate that she had to throw up on me (yes, it was always on me!) and her poo overflowing from her nappy and Liam also getting sick and I deciding to wash and keep two of our comforters (as it will already be Spring next week)...so all I did was wash, wash, wash and wash!
Of course we have a washing machine but it does still take time to sort the clothes, put them in the washing machine, put soap and the other chem needed, hang them, keeping an eye on the sky if it rains and checking on the clothes if they have dried already or getting them and folding them neatly, sorting the ones that needs to be ironed and putting the ones I have folded in the proper cabinets. Whew!
So I have decided to cut this cycle! Aside from saving on our water and electricity bill, I think I deserve to have more free time to do other things aside from the ones I just listed above!
And so starting this week, I will only change Sam and Liam's PJ's every Fridays and not every two days anymore. Anyways, they only get to wear them during sleep. I will also let Liam use his "pambahay" for 2-3 days now (depending on how hot it is and depending on his activities for the day), because at present he changes it everyday! Same goes for Sam. And I will let Liam reuse his jeans and shorts for 2-3 times as well before I put it in the hamper (again, depends on the circumstances). I guess there is no one to blame but me. I let them change their clothes everyday even if they didn't go out or perspired too much. I also add to the load of our laundry since I change my top everytime I start smelling like milk (I'm sorry I just can't handle the smell!) and my top starts to get wet (because of milk as well) since I am still breastfeeding Sam. Last but not the least, I should learn how to take that the sight of our hamper all filled up with dirty clothes does not mean I need to empty it quickly!
Yes, I need to do household chores, but to do laundry almost every day of the week, is just too much! I am giving myself a break!
