Why Is It So Difficult to Change the Sheets!

Who needs to belong to a gym when changing the sheets on the bed is so freaking exhausting. How many steps must one travel to complete the mission? Back and forth. Up and down. Certainly more steps if it’s a California King. And all that tugging on the corners to get a fitted sheet in place. Who needs a hike or a yoga class? Not me. I want a comfy chair and a glass of water.

Housework

So how can we keep up with household chores as we age without hiring expensive help? There should be an entire industry built around the notion of self-cleaning. They’ve done it with ovens. And in Norway, they have self-cleaning public toilets. The door locks and the whole thing is blasted with hot water and disinfectant. Not a bad idea to clean a home bathroom. Just imagine. One push of a button and it’s all done.

Home of the Future

To me, the home of the future would be one that requires no effort at all to maintain. Windows and mirrors would glisten. Countertops, shine. No mess anywhere. Every toilet would have a power flush. No more backups. That horrible rubber plunger would be history. Positioned in a museum next to the rotary phone, electric typewriter, and Polaroid Instant Camera. We’d walk by and notice the display and point. Remember that thing? “What was it for?” little children might ask, fear in their eyes. We’d hold them close and shudder. “Never you mind. Some things are best left unspoken.”

Driverless Cars

In ten years, if not sooner, we should be able to buy a car that would take us anywhere we need to go. We can sit comfortably in the backseat while being transported to the grocery store or our next doctor’s appointment. No more concern over rush hour traffic. Or stressing over Google maps. Effortless, carefree, private, and very independent door-to-door service. Lost in Space meets Star Wars. Without having to actually travel on a spaceship. We’d leave that hullabaloo to Jeff Bezos.

Make a Wish

If I had my way, our house would sparkle like a model home. Beautifully decorated with everything in its place. No need to ever straighten up. And the bed would always have fresh linen. Crisp, clean linen.  No wrinkles anywhere. It would be a dream come true. My OCD vision of delight!

Now for Something a Little Extra!

A little birdie told me that there’s a new Brad Graber novel coming out soon. Boca by Moonlight will be launching in mid-November. The story of George, a widower who discovers the importance of friendship as he navigates life on the grounds of the very exclusive Boca Raton Resort & Club. In the interim, this week, we’re participating in a Fall Fiction promotion. It’s your chance to grab a free After the Fall ebook and meet over twenty other authors. You just might discover a new favorite! So please, check it out.