Monday, September 12, 2005

A Cleaning Lady

So, I think we are getting a cleaning lady. People that Andy work with often wonder why we have not already gotten a cleaning lady and I think it was for a couple reasons 1) we couldn't budget one before and 2) I was thinking they would cost as much for one in the rural area as in the Twin Cities (foolish girl.)

So, a co-worker had recommended his cleaning lady and I met with her last spring and she only had an opening on a Tuesday, which is not what I was hoping for. I was looking for a Thursday or Friday. That way I knew the house would be all cleaned before I had people over.

She costs about 50%-75% less than some people in the Cities pay. So, really she is a bargain. She is only going to come every other week and I am mainly goingt o have her clean bathrooms (since we use 3 of the 5 on a regualr basis and I hate cleaning the bathroom). And dusting - she can do dusting - there is always dusting to do.......And vaccum the stairs, that never gets done often enough and there is always cat hair on the stairs.......

I've never had a cleaning lady before.....I feel so special.....

Sure, I can clean my own house, but if I can pay someone a little money to do the jobs I hate, then we all can be happier......and I can schedule happy hours at my place every other week......guess we can start drinking down the plentiful supply we have in our bar......

6 comments:

Allison said...

It is so wierd that you just said that. I was thinking the same thing. My friend who has twins has someone who just does bathrooms and kitchen, and then vacuums the first floor. I would need a cleaning lady before the cleaning lady got here, I am afraid.

Andy said...

I want her to clean the inside of the windows too, as she has time. I know it doesn't bother you, but man -- the dining room windows is always so gross.

McBean said...

I'd like a cleaning lady/man for tough jobs. The bathroom, kitchen, dusting...anything that requires me to move stuff. Deep cleaning stuff. I don't mind vacuuming and basic tidying. I hate scrubbing.

Lame Shrill Owl said...

Our cleaning lady will start the first Thursday in October and work e.o. Thursday. I am excited.

Natalie said...

So do I understand that you have 5 bathrooms? That's quite remarkablle.

Lame Shrill Owl said...

Yes, a huge house. We actually ran a bed & breakfast in here for a couple years. We have 4 full baths and 1 half-bath.