Worthwhile after all
I made Oriental Chicken Salad for dinner tonight …. one of my favorites. Unfortunately, its extremely humid here (or maybe only humid in my house!) and the ceramic bowl was wet. As I went to put it in the fridge, it slipped out of my hands, took a good bounce on the kitchen rug, and salad went everywhere.
Dang, I hate when stuff like that happens.
I simply opened the back door and let the dogs in. They had the whole mess cleaned up in about thirty seconds flat. So instead of having to pick up a gazillion oil-covered pieces of salad and nuts and seeds and ramen noodles and pieces of chicken, I just waited until they were done, then got down on my hands and knees with Clorox Wipes to clean off the floor.
If that disgusts you, well, you’ll know not to accept any invitations to eat at my house.
As for me, it balances out the eating of the shoe and all is forgiven.
25 Responses to Worthwhile after all
June 20th, 2009 saat: 12:37 AM
Fingers crossed that the lettuce and nuts don't cause runs or vomit for the two four legged floor cleaners. At least keep the pooches off of your now sparkling clean kitchen floor. Good luck!!!! How was the take-out???
June 20th, 2009 saat: 12:39 AM
Ah how nice it is to feel normal!! I do this too, with my pups! It easier than dragging out the vacuum, mop, or broom lol!
June 20th, 2009 saat: 1:34 AM
I was thinking of renaming my dogs Hoover and Dyson for this very reason!
June 20th, 2009 saat: 2:01 AM
That's one of the reasons we have dogs! So much easier than cleaning up messes. I hope they didn't get sick! :)
Gayle in AL
June 20th, 2009 saat: 2:12 AM
It is when stuff like that happens that I WISH I had dogs!
Meg
June 20th, 2009 saat: 2:14 AM
Man, I miss having a dog around. My kitchen floor used to stay so clean. My next dog will be named Electrolux (Hoover has also been on the list).
Sheila in MN
June 20th, 2009 saat: 2:29 AM
When our 14 year old Westie passed away, we planned to wait a while before we got another dog. And then I realized that I was now going to have to BEND OVER and PICK UP FOOD off the kitchen floor. Or SWEEP!
Yeah..
we got a new dog. lol
June 20th, 2009 saat: 2:47 AM
ohhhh man.. that sucks big time.. I'm so sorry…
Isn't having live in garbage disposals great sometimes?? We are learning how wonderfull it is since our baby is a BIG TIME spitter.. Never have to clean spit up off of anything! :)
Don't eat at our house either! :)
June 20th, 2009 saat: 4:11 AM
I do that too…. and um, maybe might let them lick off a plate or two before I stick it into the dishwasher (it sterilizes anyways…)
June 20th, 2009 saat: 4:58 AM
We don't have dogs, but can see where they might be quite useful! Love the names of Hoover, Dyson and Electrolux!
June 20th, 2009 saat: 5:00 AM
Sorry for the second post, but another potential dog name is Sweeper!
June 20th, 2009 saat: 5:08 AM
I totally know what you mean. I have cats and a dog and when I go somewhere else and drop food, I just assume that something down there will eat it. I have to remind myself that not everyone has vacuum's running around underfoot.
kimybeee
June 20th, 2009 saat: 1:57 PM
Sounds pretty normal (and acceptable) to me, too! But why is my dog walking around the house whistling, "Oklahoma!"?
June 20th, 2009 saat: 1:57 PM
THIS is why I want a dog. We only have cats, and they're worthless when it comes to cleaning up the floor… I bet a dog would seriously cut back how much mopping I have to do.
June 20th, 2009 saat: 3:11 PM
I just hope that you wont be cleaning up something much messier now! like doggie diarrhea!
Megan.
June 20th, 2009 saat: 5:33 PM
I think you're one smart lady for allowing the dogs to help you out! Sorry about the salad though. It sounds yummy to me!
June 20th, 2009 saat: 5:43 PM
I SO want to get a golden retriever — but your stories of endless chewing have me a bit unnerved!! I will have to be much more careful with all of the stuff I leave on the floor!! I think we'll get one in another few years :)
I just started my blog — been reading yours for years — and excited to slowly get going. You have definitely inspired it, as well as my scrapbooking!!
:) Lindsay
groovylindsay.blogspot.com
June 21st, 2009 saat: 12:32 AM
So instead you had tossed salad? :)
June 21st, 2009 saat: 2:01 AM
I know, we need to get a dog because our floors have crumbs all over them. I never realized what sloppy eaters we apparently are until the dog died!
June 21st, 2009 saat: 3:54 AM
I would do the same thing, except I would probably be cleaning up doggie diarreha all night!
June 21st, 2009 saat: 5:05 AM
Um, we had a little nacho accident a couple of days ago and then a cereal accident this morning. I love dogs…better than any mop I have in the house!
June 21st, 2009 saat: 7:27 AM
I want the recipe!!!
~~~Suzy
Tanners mom, Rebeccas aunt
June 21st, 2009 saat: 10:41 AM
I was so happy to read this post and know that someone else does this too! And even happier to read everyones comments and know that it is actually the norm! YAAAAY!!!!!!
June 21st, 2009 saat: 4:13 PM
Recipe please!
June 21st, 2009 saat: 9:19 PM
Happy Father's Day Blaine!!!!! Your a great man who deserves to have an awesome day! Hope you guys had/are having tons of fun today!
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