My mom used to get our house "maid-worthy," and it got me to thinking re: Pelosi's "Housecleaning."

[IdesOfOctober]

Maybe my mom wasn't the only pre-cleaner. Maybe there is a method to the Madness of Speaker Nance, after all.

Only, I seem to recall a lot more activity, fires lit under rank and file family members, and meaningful, cleaningful scrubbing.

But maybe that's just the perma-bruise on my butt talking.

:spank:

Ides

[Fresh_Start]

1. most women I know, pre-clean

we're all too insecure to let others see us au naturel

[DesertFlower]

2. i don't.

i just put things away so they don't have to move them. i'm paying them a nice hunk of money. no way will i pre-clean.

[Midlodemocrat]

6. Me neither. If I had time to pre-clean, I wouldn't need a housecleaner.

[IdesOfOctober]

10. !!!

[Midlodemocrat]

14. LOL. Series. And the day after she leaves, which is tomorrow.

It'll be a train wreck all over again. :sigh:

Three kids, two dogs, full time job, traveling husband, (who doesn't do squat when he is here because of a heart condition), part time volunteering doesn't leave a ton of time for cleaning. I wish it weren't like this, because as much as I don't like to clean, I know I do a better job.

[IdesOfOctober]

16. I enjoy archaeology.

It's more fun doing a dig than a clean.

Ides

[IdesOfOctober]

9. Thank you!

Can I put you in touch with my loony mom?

Ides

[Fresh_Start]

18. I call putting things away, pre-cleaning

I don't mean I wash the floors and walls first.
I mean I straighten up (put things away)

[DesertFlower]

24. i'm talking about things i keep out

in my bathroom, i.e., several different creams, cleanser, my hair dryer. one time i left the hair dryer out and they put it away and i couldn't find it. lol

[Fresh_Start]

25. thats worse than pre-cleaning, you rearrange your life

before they come in.

All I do is put clothing, laundry, toys and mail away

[IdesOfOctober]

27. Biting my tongue until it bleeds.

I think I scandalized our poor maid that year.

Ides

[DesertFlower]

28. i don't have kids so

there are no toys out -- no laundry either. it gets put in the hamper.

i try to go through the mail every day. most of it is junk and gets thrown away. the important things -- like bills get put away in a box. i hate having papers laying around.

[Fresh_Start]

31. sadly kids and spouse leave little piles of laundry

whereever they changed.

Too hot, sweater dropped on dining chair
Raining day, socks dropped near dripping shoes in entry.
Pajamas on the floor next to the bed.

[IdesOfOctober]

4. I love my mom, so we visit at her place.

It's an unholy mess at mine, and it's just the way I like it.

Ides

[Hoof Hearted]

3. You had a maid?

I was a maid.

We live in different worlds.

[IdesOfOctober]

5. We got her a maid service thingie one year.

It just made the whole situation worse.

Our chores (with real penalties) involved scrubbing our own bathrooms, doing our own laundry, and on and on. Late? Docked pay. Shabby? Docked pay.

Ides

[Mojorabbit]

12. I have a maid

She comes once a week. I have MS and cannot do it anymore.I adore her.

[JTFrog]

7. Most women don't have that luxury. I cannot relate to your analogy. n/t

[IdesOfOctober]

8. Well, the point is, I don't get Nancy's version of "Housecleaning," but maybe she has a method.

[DesertFlower]

26. i got mine about 8 months ago.

i'm 66 and have severe chronic fatigue syndrome. i couldn't keep up with it anymore. hubby tried, but he works long hours.

it was a big decision to spend the money, but i'm glad i did. they do a fabulous job. it's a crew of 6 so it's done quickly too.

one of the them had someone clean her house when she worked. now she's retired and does it 2 days a week for the extra income.

[madeline_con]

11. My mother wanted the floors, oven, bathrooms etc. done.

She idn't want the maid wasting her time picking up after 4 kids.

Maybe Pelosi's afraid the Dems will lose votes if she doesn't get real busy last minute, thought I can't imagine why anyone would vote Rethug. :shrug:

[IdesOfOctober]

19. I don't pretend to understand her method, but these rubber gloves are sweating.

Don't call me to help move at 7 in the morning if you're not gonna be ready until noon.

Don't call me to help wash your car if you're gonna blow it off for the game.

Get busy cleaning, or get busy resigning, I say!

Ides

[DearAbby]

13. Now don't laugh...My Mom

used to clean up motel rooms before we left them...she didn't want the motel staff thinking we were pigs? :rofl:


Guess what?....I have to stop my self when traveling from doing the same thing.:dilemma:

[JuniperLea]

15. Thank Goddess!

I'm not alone!!

:hi:

[DearAbby]

21. Oh thank Gawd....

:hi:

[IdesOfOctober]

17. Er, I do a lot of travel for business, and I do that.

Some habits die hard.

1. Towels and washcloths go in the tub, with shower curtain closed to let it drip off correctly.

2. Both trash cans go in the bathroom.

3. Bed linens are stripped and piled neatly at the end of the bed, with comforters and quilts folded in chair.

4. Remote control put on top of the TV.

5. Curtains open, thermostat set to 70.

6. Flirt with desk staff on the way out.

Ides

[DearAbby]

22. Add put the toilet seat down...do you teach classes?

:evilgrin:

[IdesOfOctober]

23. And here, we split. SCHISM!

Unholy heretic! Follow the Holy Toiletbrush of Timbuktu!

:rofl:

Ides

[DesertFlower]

29. wow. i never even thought

of doing that. i'm more concerned that i've packed all my belongings before i leave.

[IdesOfOctober]

30. My pet peeve with hotels.

I HATE - with a plaid, purple, polkadot passion - beds without the guard things that prevent things from rolling under.

:grr:

Ides

[proud patriot]

20. My grandmother

does this very thing