Allison 2.0
Confession time.
* Ahem *
Here goes.
I am the laziest person ALIVE.
Always have been.
Even my iPhone alarm knows it.
My problem is not so much that I like to sleep all day. I just like to lay around. Chill.
After much research, I have come to the conclusion that I have a case of the Chronic Loungeitis.
Hey, YOU in the back, shut the hell up. If you don’t believe me, look it up. Bitch.
Sorry about that guys.
Anyways, I hear people say * ALL THE TIME *, “Oh my God, I have been stuck inside all day long doing nothing. It’s driving me crazy!”
And in my head I am all, “You shut your whore mouth.”
Because me? I could be stuck inside. For days. Laying in the bed or sprawled out on the couch, watching TV, reading trashy magazines classic literature. Or just staring at the wall pondering really deep stuff like, for the love of god why did Jim and Jenny break up! Why god why! Why would they do this to me??!! “Chicken? Egg? What did come first?”
If you were unfortunate lucky enough to take a journey inside my mind, you would likely find this…
Or this…
Or possibly this…
You know? Lots of deep, intellectual shit.
It’s just that…how do I say this?
I hate moving if I don’t have to.
And while I am able to throw a burger from across the room and make it directly into my starving kid’s mouth, not moving does hinder my ability to complete other tasks well.
In particular, cleaning.
And?
Burning off the 403 breakfast tacos I had for a mid-morning snack breakfast.
Let’s start with the whole silly cleaning thing, shall we?
I am THE most disorganized person in the world. Or at least in Texas.
And I have been able to justify this, for the most part, up until now.
My husband has been out of town for 11 days and counting. This is the longest time we have been apart. Ever.
I have always assumed that we were both super messy pigs. I figured half the mess was mine, half was his. At least that’s what I screamed at him told myself.
But, the other night I was looking around the house at the mess and it hit me.
Holy shit balls!
This was all my mess.
I am the messy one of the two of us. I mean, I guess I could blame some of it on Luca, but he certainly did not leave the empty wine glasses and OK! magazines People magazines all over the house.
And that granny panty thong thrown on the floor in the bathroom? Definitely not his. His are way smaller and much less frilly. Plus, he is way to busy reading his Vonnegut novels to be throwing his panties all over the house.
In light of the discovery that I AM A PIG, I decided it was time to give myself a little intervention.
After a lot of back and forth, negotiating, slamming doors and yelling, me and me came to an agreement.
I would sign up for a six week boot-camp and start picking up after myself a little.
I figure that if I hate both of these things at the end of six weeks, I can throw my lazy ass back on the couch and call it a day.
It’s only been a few days, but I have managed to hold down my end of the deal.
I had my first mommy boot-camp yesterday morning!
I didn’t puke.
Also? I have been cleaning the house each night before bed. Holding down the fort like a good little wifey while hubs is away.
Knowing that my husband would may not believe any of this, I knew I had to document it.
So, I emailed him a picture of our super clean kitchen on Friday night….
Two days later, I emailed him another picture of our kitchen to show him that it was still clean!
I added a little somethin’ somethin’ so he did not think I was reproducing the original “clean kitchen” picture.
In other words, so he would know the new “clean kitchen” picture wasn’t dirty.
I’m pretty freaking proud of myself.
With that said, all of this adult shit hard work has been pretty draining.
Especially now that Luca’s in his “Mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy” stage (in itself exhausting).
Add the stupid cleaning and boot-camp and holy crap being a grown-up is hard.
When the hubs gets home I am totally taking a day all for myself.
And if anyone, ANYONE! Asks me for a anything, ANYTHING!
They will hear this…
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angryworkingmom
I’m with you! When the folks are whining on facebook about being stuck in side and getting nothing done I think: Oh shut the hell up- I would love the opportunity to be stuck at my house w/ my kids and not do a damn thing!
allisonzapata
the more lounging the better!! THANKS FOR READING
!
TRIANA
YOU ARE SO SO FUNNY ALLISON!!! GOOD JOB ON YOUR KITCHEN…BTW I LOVE YOUR DOG…WHAT BREED IS IT AND WHAT IS HIS/HER NAME?
XOXO
allisonzapata
ahhh, thanks!! YOU are too funny!! You crack me up daily! Her name is Chelsea, also known as “Chi Chi” and “Chi Chi Boom Boom”. She is half lhasa apso and other stuff. not for sure, got her at the pound when she was 3! She is 10 now
Bobbi Janay
I don’t know what to say, I am the same way the lazy is the best. My husband doesn’t think that though, yet he does nothing to help me change or make our home cleaner.
allisonzapata
You should totally go on strike. Then he’ll notice
julie
Wait. Jim and Jenny split up? I’m gonna go cry now.
Ok. That’s done.
That’s problem my husbands biggest complaint about me, that I am a terrible housekeeper. So I feel ya.
And your dog is adorable.
And the mommy mommy mommy thing is *so* frustrating.
allisonzapata
I am a terrible housekeeper.
But ive been awesome lately. ITS SO WEIRD!!!!!
SO SAD ABOUT JIM AND JEN!!
Jennifer
I think we could totally battle it out for laziest in TX. I’ve had socks to fold in the laundry basket for like three weeks. Thank God it is sandal season. I just don’t understand why I can’t be rich enough to have a maid.
allisonzapata
i am a horrible sock folder
and my toes are for shit so my sandal season has been meh.
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
I’m terribly afraid to tell you but you and I? Are the same person.
Exactly.
My sister and I have a plan to become agoraphobic when we’re old and gray and have 3 chihuahuas.
I think by that time, the world will be fully ready to serve us from our couch.
Also, good for you on the cleaning/boot camp deal! I’ve been proud of myself for actually folding laundry, but you’ve outdone me. natch.
allisonzapata
and i shall be agoraphobic with you. i’ll bring the wine and the flamin hot cheetos with melted artificial cheese sauce poured straight in the bag. . SWISH!
bizchickblogs
LOL I think this is the best thing I’ve read all day. Is that a cockapoo in that picture? Just wondering b/c my best friend has the same exact-looking dog.
Anyway, I’m now considering this must-read material. lol awesome.
Congrats on surviving mommy boot-camp. I go on these stop being a slob spurts, too. It’s very thrilling but unfortunately for me it doesn’t last long.
allisonzapata
awwwww, you made my day with this comment
thanks so much for liking me!
I have never stuck to ANY exercise program in my life. I was lazy right out of the womb. So far I am four for four and I am actually liking it. We shall see. Its really the most excited (read: tolerant) I’ve ever been about working out. Finally found what I’m comfortable with.
This month.
allisonzapata
I just saw this!! No. Not a cockapoo. I don’t think. I thought a cockapoo was of the bird variety? Haha. She’s a lsa mix.
Thanks for reading and being so nice
Kellyology
I’m totally with you on “You shut your whore mouth” on the stuck in the house all day comment. I take it all the way to “screw you” when I have to leave my house more than 3 or 4 times a week. And I completely have to stop myself from bitch slappin’ anyone who suggests that I add more activities to my kids extra-curricular activity calendar. I mean really. Who needs MORE activities where I get to sit in my soccer mom car and talk to myself, I mean yell into my phone , I mean talk to myself? No one. At least not me.
allisonzapata
here here sister!!!
* high five *
Thanks for reading
califmom
You know you can totally photoshop the dog in different positions on the countertop until your husband is due to come home and then just bust it out in a mad cleaning frenzy, right? No use wasting all that optimum couch-surfing/wine drinking time doing a daily cleaning of the kitchen when it’s just going to have to be done again the next day. That is no way for a lazy girl to live.
And don’t get me started on my issues with laundry. Have you ever considered how many times you’ve washed the same shirt as you’re pulling it out of the dryer to pile it into a heap to make room for the load that’s been run through the washer 3 times now because you keep forgetting it’s in there? No? Just me?
allisonzapata
UMMMMM, how about the sticking a few dirty dishes in with a clean load. and pressing start again. then feeling a sense of accomplishment in that!
haha!
thanks SO much for reading. I truly admire you so much and am always here for anything!
thoughts always. xoxo allison
Mrs. Call Me Cray
I’m not sure if it’s all the pot that I just smoked or not, but that was like THE FUNNIEST THING I’VE EVER READ. I like the last thing that may be going through your mind. Our minds should totally hang out and drink Corona’s.
allisonzapata
hahahhahahahahaha. CANNOT WAIT DUDE!!
jackmcclane
Nice read, Alison! I am now an instant fan and you didn’t even need to add water….just humour.
I could easily be a couch potato if some fool, um, er, kind benefactor would pay me to be that way.
I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Thanks
Heather
Allison,
I always look forward to reading your blog! You really know how to make me laugh! Good luck on the boot camp! I am sure you will do great! I have not been brave enough to do it yet but my sister Aly has done it twice in Austin….I think she is insane……She had awesome results a felt really great!!
Take Care Sweetie,
Heather
Nazy Meighan
Way to go!!!