One of the luxuries we allowed ourselves has now become a necessity. We have someone come in every other week and clean (actually, it's two or three someones). During the school year, I can barely get home to get dinner made and get everyone in bed at a decent time. I honestly DO NOT have time to clean (plus, I hate to do it!). I know Daddy Dearest got tired of my bitching about cleaning and he really doesn't like to help anyway. So, we found someone and have been with cleaning ladies for over a year now. I cannot tell you how good it is to come home to a clean house and I haven't lifted a finger. One might say I'm lazy, I'll agree that when it comes to cleaning and laundry, I have a huge tendency to procrastinate. What can I say? I HATE those two jobs more than anything. You wanna know why? I know that laundry is never completely done, never. I know that in a week, I'll be in the same spot I am now, surrounded by mountains of laundry. Housework is kinda the same way. I know that I'll keep my crap put up, but who's gonna clean up after the kids, the dog, the cat, and the husband (honey,you know you don't always put your shit up)? MOI??? Yep, and thus the vicious cycle continues. By the way, if you have any tips for me, please share...I'll happily take them into consideration.
Anyways, back to the point.... So, Thursdays are cleaning days! Only now comes the sucky part, cleaning for the cleaning lady. Today, I will run around picking up toys, straightening up, putting the laundry away, and trying to get my house clean for the cleaning ladies to come and clean. Not sure what that's about, but it's the way it is. Kinda defeats the purpose, don't you think??
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I hear ya on the hatin to clean. I did recently adopt a new laundry system that has changed my life! I installed a shelf above my washer and dryer with 4 clothes baskets. I had this many sitting in my room with "clean" clothes in them waiting to be put away". Anyway we now have one central laundry hamper where we trow all our dirty laundry. Each morning, sometimes night, sometimes every other night, we carry this basket to the laundry room where we sort our laundry into the 4 baskets. Works better if it is an every day routine!! Now the large ski slope of laundry is not in the middle of my bedroom and I am not constantly resorting clothes all over the house because they didn't get washed the first time I sorted!! Now it is so easy for anyone, husband, 13 yr old, 8 yr old to go start a load of laundry and get the clean out of the dryer. I still struggle with a place to put it. Anthony and I do now go through "each other's" closets and suggest what to get rid of. It's amazing how much one can cherish an old faded, black, concert T. Hang in there girl!!!I enjoy reading your blog. It makes me feel more sane and not alone!!
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