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Post by Script on Jul 23, 2009 14:56:45 GMT -5
update: this is what we did today: together and apart.
8am----11 am
I started here deep cleaning basement bathroom while waiting for my helper. This is what I did: took about 1 hour:
*sink, toilet
*swiped some stuff on walls
*floor (vacuum, then washed on hands & knees)
*cleaned shower
*floor mats from basement bathroom: washed, dried, hanging to air-dry
*buffed shower door with cloth
While I worked on the bathroom, Miss Music did a deep vacuum clean of laundry room.
Then we moved to tv room: she vacuumed, I dusted
*fresh pillow cases on pillows
* filthy cases to soak: oxyclean
Then we moved to library-craft room: I tidied; she vacuumed library-craft room
*washed, repurposed pail: for small trash can in library
*used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on bridge table;
I gave her 2 magazines; newish purse, various unsuitable beauty products: she was thrilled.
We are very close to one family on our street: parents, son 25; daughter 22.. The daughter doesn't have a 'real' summer job. She worked part of the summer on a girl-guide-volunteer-leadership programme in Europe. She has just finished a BSc degree; she will be re-starting a BMus in the fall. She is smart, talented, funny.
I asked her if she would be interested in helping me a bit over the summer. She is also looking for babysitting work. I guess she'll do anything. Summer jobs are VERY hard to come by this year.
I want to deep clean the 'finished' rooms in our basement: bathroom; tv room; laundry room; 'craft' room and library. I am going to be paying Miss Music the same as a cleaning service (that is, about double what independent cleaning people get....).
These neighbour kids are so wonderful: they think of us as 'honourary aunties and uncles'. She would do it for FREE: but I am not going to take advantage of her in any way.
Seems like a few of us are going to have help this week! There is a lot of DUST left-over from the new floor in the 'craft' room and library. Plus the usual dirt from this old house.
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Jul 23, 2009 15:05:15 GMT -5
good for you script to help out on the summer employment front... when I read what you said you would be paying miss music....I thought oh my what does paying in miss music have to offer  in other words I thought miss music was what you would pay her...not that was her name...had to read at least three times to figure out what you had said...it was all clear the third time but first and second I was corn fused..... hugs bigtimetroubles  |
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Post by Meme on Jul 23, 2009 18:22:02 GMT -5
- a wonderful way to help you and someone else .
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Post by Script on Jul 24, 2009 16:57:22 GMT -5
bump
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Post by Meme on Jul 24, 2009 17:06:48 GMT -5
this just blessed my heart- I am glad things went well and that you were both blessed !
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Post by skatters on Jul 24, 2009 17:13:36 GMT -5
How wonderful that you have help AND you are helping your friends!
You two got tons today... woohoo!
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Post by wyoming on Jul 24, 2009 17:15:48 GMT -5
That is so great Script - you got so much done!
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Post by serenitynow on Jul 24, 2009 17:23:21 GMT -5
script,
Sounds like you've been a very busy bee! I bet you feel good today.
serenitynow
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Post by threeg on Jul 24, 2009 18:48:01 GMT -5
Wonderful Script! I am doing the same by hireing a friend to help me clean. She'll be here Monday to do laundry and floors. 3g
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Post by yearning4order on Jul 25, 2009 2:28:26 GMT -5
So brave and taking such fine care of yourself by getting help! I love it!
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