I dust, but then you just have to do it again, and I get resentful.
Time for some thrilling heroics.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Jul 19, 2012 3:45:34 pm PDT #14721 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
meara - Jul 19, 2012 3:46:42 pm PDT #14722 of 30001
5 pieces of clothing really take 1.5 hours? No wonder I don't iron!
le nubian - Jul 19, 2012 3:47:48 pm PDT #14723 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
msbelle,
cooking might take longer than 1 hour a day (depending on the meals), dusting is good.
for me, I have random tasks that would be helpful for someone to do (especially if they have a car):
- recycle batteries, household chemical disposal, get some of my donated clothing and items organized
- pick up dry cleaning (which I rarely get done), make phone calls and/or appointments for work people to give me estimates or whatever
- do you need gardening or outside work done?
Amy - Jul 19, 2012 3:48:00 pm PDT #14724 of 30001
Because books.
I dust, but then you just have to do it again, and I get resentful.
So much this.
I would probably have a helper do errands, too.
msbelle - Jul 19, 2012 3:48:46 pm PDT #14725 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
not 5 pieces, I mean 5 outfits, like a suit and shirt or pant and shirt. ironing takes me forever.
so I forgot my brother's birthday, the brother who is ridiculously generous to me.
I think I am too far down the I suck hole to get out this week.
Scrappy - Jul 19, 2012 3:50:43 pm PDT #14726 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We have a cleaning person every two weeks and they:
- Do any dishes left in sink and put away
- Clean litterbox
- Sweep and mop the whole house
- Clean fridge
- Dust All The Things
- Scrub Bathroom Like Maniacs of Clean
- one extra project which varies by visit, like refolding linen closet or organizing tupperware cabinet.
TOTALLY worth the $65.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 19, 2012 3:52:15 pm PDT #14727 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Can he/ she scoop litter boxes?
I can prep a whole show in 1.5 hours, but I am a fast ironer. And I use a steamer on suits.
le nubian - Jul 19, 2012 3:52:28 pm PDT #14728 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
WTF.
man. I have been completely resistant to getting a cleaning person, but I wonder if I should do it
msbelle - Jul 19, 2012 3:53:58 pm PDT #14729 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
The person would primarily be a childcare person, this would be time before school is out to get their hours up. I do not want them to do any of mac's chore jobs, but maybe his vacuuming could stand to be done even if they do it that week also?
sarameg - Jul 19, 2012 3:55:33 pm PDT #14730 of 30001
The last serious dusting this house got was when my mom was here last October. Ahem. Ok, I do spots here and there, and aim the vacuum at the tops of flat surfaces where safe when doing my vacuum&mop routine every 2 weeks, but...I hate dusting.
If it were me, I'd start the first couple of weeks with just a prioritized list every day and ask them to note how long each takes them (some people are champion ironers. My grandmother was one. I am not. So I try not to own anything that needs ironing because what she could do in an hour would take me a whole damn day.) Each day those first few weeks, just plow through the priorities, and figure out each night what the next day's are. Once you get a good sense, you can set up a more regular schedule.