Fantasy

What do you fantasize about? Me? I fantasize about having a maid. It seems so extravagant, and I think having someone else clean my house would be difficult for me when it came right down to it (trust me though - I could move past it!!!).

I got these two comments on my last blog (lime green comments are what I added for this blog):

Becky: And I have a hard time believing your house is that terrible, because I remember you whining about it long ago in Marshall, and I'd show up to find a few toys in the living room and a few dishes on the kitchen counter and think, yeah, real slovenly, Lisa!(I have to say it is messier than that lately.) Just remember that good help doesn't have to cost too much and doesn't mean you aren't a wonderful homemaker. It only takes someone about two hours to blast through your entire kitchen and bathroom and vacuum everywhere else. And if you can find somebody for $10-15 an hour, it's so worth it. You certainly have enough on your plate. Nobody's going to call you a lazy shirker. :)

Jaime: I agree with Rebecca on the house cleaning. It might seem like an extravagant expense since you are capable of cleaning it (as in, not in a wheelchair, no broken limbs, etc), however, the stress it will relieve will make it worth every penny!I went through a time when I was overwhelmed with having a lot on my plate (not even as much as you right now, though) and I paid to have someone else do the housework. And, you know what, it made a huge difference! Huge! I was trying to think what I would do if I were in your shoes because I'm super anal about having a clean house and not being able to focus on anything else if it's not clean. And, this is the idea I came up with that I thought would work for my family. Maybe it would help for yours, too. Make a Saturday/Sunday/or whatever day works for you tradition that everyone takes a few hours and pitches in to clean, clean, clean. Then the rest of the week is just picking up and dishes, as needed. (I have suggested this before. This doesn't work out here. Charles is so busy that I can't ask him to spend that much time on a Saturday pitching in around the house. I get very happy when we all clean up after supper together!!! I do make Saturday clean your room day, but even that is wimpy at best. We also do karate in A on Saturdays. Living an hour away from everything is such a pain!) Your kids won't remember the mess and you just have to try to remind yourself that this is just a chapter in y'all's lives right now. Yes, a messy chapter....aka... a we need a maid chapter! Ha

I mentioned these comments to Mr. G who said, "We don't need a maid." "Once a month or something?" I said in my sweetest voice. *Merciless look from the master. *
What do you all think on the house help front? I've been amazed at the people I have recently learned have someone come in once (or twice) a week to do floors and bathrooms and such. Then I covet thy neighbors housekeeper shamelessly!