Home Is Where My Heart Is

Raining....But Still Laundry!

I've had some really nice comments about my thoughts on laundry.  I would never have thought that such a topic would hit a chord with even one other person!

God is sending us rain today here in Pennsylvania.  Rain means a full well and pond, it means a much-needed drink for the flowers and trees, it means freshly scrubbed walkways and newly-opened leaves, it means mud in the cow and chicken pens...AND it means laundry hanging inside the house! 

We live in a rather small house considering the size of our family.  We have always said that we prefer a smaller house if it means more land to roam.  Living in a small house with a large family means moisture build up, so we keep a whole-house dehumidifier running all year.  At the same time I purchased the outside laundry pulleys from Lehman's, I also purchased a round "device" with clothes pins encircling it which hangs from the ceiling.  This I load up with the wet laundry and let the dehumidifier do the rest.  During the time the laundry is hanging on the "device" (I don't know what else to call it!!) the house smells so fresh and clean from the drying clothes, and, incredibly, it brings a little bit of outside freshness into our home on an otherwise gloomy day.

The laundry never takes a holiday in our home, but I am so thankful to God that He has given me so many ways to provide clean clothes for my family while adding little bits of happiness and pleasure to our day.  While I'm at it, I'm also thankful to Him for giving me this blessed opportunity to serve my family at home and teach my children to love and honor Him!

Thanks for stopping by, and may your day be blessed too!  Cherylann

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{ 09:32, Thursday, April 12, 2007 } { Posted by homesteadinthemaking }

It's funny, I too, love to do laundry. I love the sense of accomplishment when the chore is done. I also love the sense of serving my family while doing it. You have a great way with words.
Blessings,
Trixi

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{ 10:00, Thursday, April 12, 2007 } { Posted by HandsNHearts }

I wonder if laundry isn't simply the number task on most homesteads, even above animal husbandry and gardening and such?
When we bought our homestead here, that was our goal. It always has been, really. We were more interested in getting the land than in getting the mobile home (with 9 children, I probably would not have sought out a double-wide mobile home as my housing choice). Truly, though,we can always build or add-on....you cannot always get more land. And if the roof doesn't leak and the commode flushes, I can work around everything else! LOL

Deanna

great attitude!

{ 02:46, Thursday, April 12, 2007 } { Posted by blessedmomof10 }

Cherylann ~
Your blog is a blessing! Your good attitude is a blessing to us all ! I have rarely met a woman to be thankful for the laundry - what a wonderful perspective you have!
Keep sharing,
gloria

I just found your blog...

{ 05:54, Friday, April 13, 2007 } { Posted by mominpa }

Loved reading your uplifting and encouraging words on laundry. I too love hanging my laundry. I have to hike up a small hill to get to mine. Asked dh if we should move it down? He said "I think the exercise is good for "us". Point taken... I'll keep hikin'!!

My favorite is being outside early in the morning and hanging clothes and hearing ALL the birds sing and seeing all the bunnies hop around...the morning is a glorious time to hang laundry!!

Welcome

{ 06:11, Friday, April 13, 2007 } { Posted by countryheart }

It's been a pleasure reading your blogs. You sound like you have a wonderful home. Welcome to the homestead blog, I'm sure you will feel right at home.Come by my blog for a visit.Love, Tina