Oh, Me of Little Faith

Posted on May 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

rob_carpet-wand-revers-655x1024Re. Household Chores: Why does my wife expect me to vacuum before there’s any actual proof of need? I mean, when I do something I want to know I’ve made the world a better place, rescued it from imminent destruction. I want to part the dirt like Moses (well, OK, God) parted the Red Sea! “Give me something I can see!” I shout. “But this business of vacuuming by faith–well, darn it, it’s simply got to stop, woman!”

Of course, I never actually say this aloud. I’m lazy, not stupid.

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43 Responses to Oh, Me of Little Faith

  1. Looking for the Light says:
    May 29, 2024 at 11:54 am

    I hear you. My husband has had to pick up all the house cleaning chores since I’ve become to sick. I am not a nag, I wait until I can’t take it anymore until I ask. His procrastination doesn’t help. Have a great day. 😉

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  2. Looking for the Light says:
    May 29, 2024 at 11:57 am

    Hey, I would like to feature your blog in my weekly Monday post, Blogger Highlight. I think my community would love to read your blog. Humor is always welcome and needed. What’s involved is me writing a snippet about your blog, along with a short paragraph on your blog and it includes a link right to your site. My community loves these posts, it’s a great way to meet other bloggers. Is that cool? 🙂

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  3. K.L. Hale says:
    May 29, 2024 at 12:02 pm

    Oh, ye of little faith! SWEEP! lol I’m still giggling!

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  4. Pam Webb says:
    May 29, 2024 at 12:10 pm

    Since we are both retired now it’s a nose goes on housework. A routine of clean has yet to be established. I would rather read than dust, personally.

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  5. Dana at Regular Girl Devos says:
    May 29, 2024 at 12:19 pm

    LOL, no, you’re not stupid!

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  6. Belinda O says:
    May 29, 2024 at 12:25 pm

    You should come to my house. There’s always cat fur on the carpet. When I finish vacuuming, the cats jump up and play–and the fur goes flying.

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  7. Susanne Matthews says:
    May 29, 2024 at 12:35 pm

    And hilarious!

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  8. annieasksyou says:
    May 29, 2024 at 1:01 pm

    I once wrote a purportedly humorous piece called “Zen and the Art of Vacuuming” that was published in a now extinct women’s humor magazine. Just checked Google, and the phrase (not my piece) shows up repeatedly.

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  9. dkzody says:
    May 29, 2024 at 1:05 pm

    There is a running joke at our house–someone should vacuum around here–said almost daily and definitely after each vacuuming. We need “staff,” you know, the ones who come through, after closing and clean for the next day. The cats believe WE are the staff.

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  10. joynealkidney says:
    May 29, 2024 at 1:30 pm

    So, the next thing I opened was this: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

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    • joynealkidney says:
      May 29, 2024 at 1:34 pm

      Well that didn’t work, but it’s a ad for a vacuum, titled “How to Train Your Husband in 5 Easy Steps” showing an aproned woman (holding a bag of golf clubs) pointing to a vacuum cleaner and smiling at her husband! (Google it. It’s the first one that pops up)

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  11. Nancy Homlitas says:
    May 29, 2024 at 1:57 pm

    We have a round robot vacuum my husband uses in between major cleaning. Her name is Clarabot. She does a good job under beds and doesn’t complain. She wears a bow during the Christmas season. Maybe Trudy will buy you one for Father’s Day. 🙂

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  12. Anonymous says:
    May 29, 2024 at 2:35 pm

    🤣🤣🤣

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  13. 5thgenerationgirl says:
    May 29, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    That’s me above, cracking up.😄

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  14. Kate Duff says:
    May 29, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    Hilarious Mitch – nice to know some men are real men and know how to work a vacuum cleaner and a sense of humour at the same time 😊

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  15. seekingdivineperspective says:
    May 29, 2024 at 5:18 pm

    Lol. Usually the only household chore my husband will do is vacuuming. I think it’s because it involves a powerful, noisy machine. 😏

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  16. williams25nicola says:
    May 29, 2024 at 10:04 pm

    🤭🤭🤭🤭

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  17. sandysbookaday says:
    May 29, 2024 at 10:52 pm

    The problem with us women is that we can see things (like detritus on the carpet) that you guys don’t. 🤷‍♀️anyway, it’s good exercise!

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  18. masercot says:
    May 30, 2024 at 7:01 am

    It’s nice to look back on a job that might’ve been well-done and feel a certain sense of conditional pride…

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  21. Awakening Wonders says:
    June 1, 2024 at 4:46 pm

    Now that is a good giggle!

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  22. murisopsis says:
    June 2, 2024 at 2:09 am

    Hahaha!

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  23. SanVercell says:
    June 9, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    Lol!!

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