144 Toothbrushes

We have so much difficulty when it comes to brushing teeth. All the kids are constantly complaining that someone is using their toothbrush or they can’t find their toothbrush or whatever excuse they can find when it comes to brushing their teeth.

A couple of months ago I thought I could put an end to this. I went online and found a site that sold toothbrushes in a bulk package of four different colors. Anna would be purple, David red, Johnny green and Hudson blue. The package arrived with 144 plastic wrapped toothbrushes that could last us until the kids left for college. Tah dah! Solved.

Here’s the reality. I have been so busy lately working on a design project that I haven't even been up in the kids’ bathroom for a couple weeks. I was desperate to do laundry and that requires me to put it away (eventually). I went to put the towels away and I just about fell to the floor. I cannot believe the mess that was in the bathroom. Actually, I can. I just wanted to ignore it and pretend it wasn’t that bad. At least they all had their toothbrushes?

My problem as a housekeeper is that if I can’t perform a cleaning or household task in the way that I think it should be done, I don't. I just ignore it until it gets so so bad that I am forced to confront it. It’s not incredibly smart that I’m writing this as post in my journal of day-to-day memories, because I hope nobody will remember this!