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Post by stressedbythemess on Jul 2, 2009 11:17:13 GMT -5
So I finally just decided to hire a cleaning lady. Same one my friend uses. Eco-friendly cleaners only @ a price I can afford (at least for now). I just feel so..well you know, having someone else do this for me. But I'm glad it's getting done.
That said, i kinda wonder if next time i should just stay out of the house? she's got good referrals but I am here (she's here right now) and it feels very awkward/strange.
Just kinda..spazzing out here. I got up at 6 and was tidying up/picking up objects, basically not the scrubbing she's doing but getting things ready for her to scrub and putting things away. Pretty tired and desperately wanting a nap. But I've got the clutter and to do list not done, but tamed! There is only 1/2 of 1 room that is still boxes, and then I need to go through the storage closet with all the craft supplies. and then work on decorating/getting up posters etc. Just ahh! i cant believe i have lived here a month and a half already and it isn't already all done!
But yeah - any advice on whether to be here or not with the cleaning lady?
Youtube video will be forthcoming later today after she is gone and I have worked on the boxes some more w/ link to the first video i did as compare point.
That - and i'm not sure i believe my house is this uncluttered. it's not level 0, but its level 1 trending to 0. i am shocked and amazed . even with the 1 huge pile of things left to go.
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Post by Script on Jul 2, 2009 11:24:35 GMT -5
opinions of various people I know:
*my mom hates being home when the cleaning lady is there. she makes a point of going out. she is 83, semi-disabled, and has someone Friday mornings only. I think my mom doesn't like the sound of the vacuum.
*both my sister used to truly LOVE their old cleaning lady (Diane) and would engage in lengthy chats etc.
*whenever I hire a service for a special day, I work in a separate part of the house, doing cleaning or a special home-care project. I am in cleaning clothes, apron, etc. I find this far more satisfying, and we get a HUGE amount done.
*my grandparents had Faithful Florence for many years. They were old, she was old. Granny used to make a huge plate of pasta for their lunch. They ate together. The leftovers were parcelled up for Florence's 'old man'----that's what she called him! Pa (my grandfather) would eventually drive Florence home. I truly believe that very little cleaning got done, but everyone had a good time.
***** NOW: in our family, the cleaning ladies COMPLAIN if The Pooch is not there with them when they work!!!!!!!!!! I am not making this up! **********
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Post by moggyfan on Jul 2, 2009 11:36:54 GMT -5
Congrats on getting the help!
I hired a cleaner a few years ago. The first several times she came, I definitely stayed in the house. I corrected papers or worked on something away from where she was working. When I knew her better and came to trust her completely, I was comfortable leaving her alone.
Yay for you!
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 2, 2009 11:39:05 GMT -5
 when I was a little girl mannnny years ago, my Mom would get up and clean before the cleaning lady, Marie, got there. All the cleaning lady would have to do is vacuum and mop floors and go through the motions for the rest. Then Mom would fix them lunch and they sat at the kitchen table chatting untill Marie's ride came. We never told Dad what Mom did and it took my reaching adulthood to figure out that Mom wanted a friend more than a cleaning lady. |
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Post by charis on Jul 2, 2009 14:10:35 GMT -5
Since I can't stand to be watched while I clean--unless I am having an engrossing conversation with the onlooker--I assume rightly or wrongly that the same is true of other people.
Just STOMP on those little wisps of residual feeling that say someone else shouldn't be doing "your" cleaning. At least two-thirds of the people in my neighborhood have someone do their yards and maybe 90 percent take their cars to Wash Tub Hand Wash, and NOT ONE MAN has ever expressed an iota of guilt.
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Post by messysue on Jul 2, 2009 14:55:29 GMT -5
I wouldn't stay. I'd run errands. any advice on whether to be here or not with the cleaning lady? |
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Post by Alexandra on Jul 2, 2009 19:28:12 GMT -5
Personally, I hate the thought of a stranger--or even a relative--poking around my place. I don't mind my sister-in-law (husband's sister) helping, though--one time she came and helped me and we chatted together as we got some things organized.
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Post by Meme on Jul 2, 2009 23:37:09 GMT -5
I would go for a coffee close by and just try to relax- I say try and I know that is very hard to do when things are happening that relate to your things-
and it is ok to hire some one to do work for you. Many gals I know have a cleaner come in-once a week or sometimes less-
here it is quite easy to find some one- there are certain jobs that some will not do but they are up front -
papa hubby used to wash windows for a job every spring - mostly out side but sometimes they wanted inside done too- some folks stayed and some left- especially after he had done them once-
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