Hi all, well, I got up this morning,and started cleaning the house, I did that for about 4 hours or so, I had a plan to get through every room, but I never did get out of the kitchen, everytime I got the dishes done up, someone would come in and eat again,. I started wiping down walls, getting rid of clutter, I usually have 2 spots in the kitchen, that are junk collection places. All I entended to do, was a light cleaning, but ended up as usual doing major stuff, and the sad part is I am still not done. I am just overwhelmed, right now, their is so much cleaning to do, it seems like that is all I ever do, so sick of it. I wish I had a maid, just so I could get caught up. Has anyone ever felt this way? I just get so frustrated and feel like crying, specialy on the days that I over do it, I could ask the dd's to help, but sometimes it is just easier to do it yourself, because by the time, you say no, that is not where that goes, or what about all that stuff, you might as well have done it yourself. Think I am going to go, sit on the couch, and look at my better homes and garden magazines, and forget about the house cleaning for a while. My favorite saying is " who was your maid last year, ah wait oh yah that was me!! gone to rest..bye bye thanks for letting me vent! a little cranky here

By Missy3 on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 09:11 pm:

I saw a cute message once, but can not remember the whole thing except the main purpose...

Dust bunnies will always be there but your kids childhood will only stay a short time.

I always think about that when I get *overwhlemed* with house duties!!! Your kids are not going to remember how clean your house was, but will remember the frustration.

As for heavy cleaning I would hire out, it is worth the $125.00 for Spring and Fall clean ups!

By Trina~moderator on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 09:32 pm:

I can relate. My house is never as clean as I would like it to be. Even if I bust my butt the cleaning is never finished. I'm feeling especially overwhelmed now because I hurt my back 2 wks. ago and am still not 100%.

Now how's this.... DH gave me the green light to hire someone to do housework but for the life of me I CAN'T bring myself to do it! What's wrong with me?!

By Tonya on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 10:21 pm:

I know how you feel. I have been off work since 12/22/03 and have been at home and have done nothing but clean. I started by taking all holiday stuff down and did the livingroom, kitchen nad dining room from top to bottom. 6 bags of garbage in all. Then Timmy's room and finished the baby's room another 4 bags of garbage. The utility room is not finally complete 2 more bag of garbage. I still haven't done our room and that will probably be another 2-3 bags after I do the closet. But then the house will be totally done for the arrivial of the baby. I am going to do my room tomorrow. Then I get to sit back and wait until my baby shower get that stuff put away and be done until the arrivial of the baby. I was determined to get it all finished and thank god I did.

You know what the really sad part is is that we just moved in here 15 months ago and I did this as I was moving out of the old house so where did all of this garbage come from?????

Why does it always seem to just reappear out of no where. How does it all happen so fast. And how do our lovely DH's not understand when we say we are tired???!!!!

By Marg on Sunday, January 4, 2004 - 06:58 am:

I know how you all feel. Really, I have started going room to room and anything I don't need is going out the door. There is just way to much junk and stuff I will never use. If I could only get dh to do it with all his stuff

When my grandmother passed away in 91 my grandfather got rid of everything he didn't need or use. His house sometimes looked bare but it was always clean. And I hate to say this but when he passed away it was a breeze to sell his house and clean the stuff out. He had the right idea, too much stuff is a burden and only makes us unhappy trying to keep up with it.

By Conni on Sunday, January 4, 2004 - 12:05 pm:

LOL Trina! My dh suggested the same thing to me. So last yr when I was going to school, doing homework, working 2 very part time jobs and raising kids. (and never cleaning house) I hired 2 ladies from my church to clean for me. Well, I was a little disappointed to put it nicely. All I asked them to do was clean wood floors for me and bathrooms.... I came home from teaching preschool one afternoon after they had been here and they had used *something* on my stainless steel frig (they were NEVER asked to clean in the kitchen), had the vacuum cleaner taken apart in my dh's office ( NO ONE is allowed in my dh's office and they were never asked to vacuum ANYTHING)??? I called them and told them very nicely that dh didnt want to pay for a cleaning service anymore. I left it at that since I go to church with them.

Then I hired another girl and got nervous before the first time she came to clean~~ I called and told her not to come. LOL DH says I am TOO picky to have a maid. I am, he is right. I'd rather it just be a little dirty around here right now until my kids get older or move out.

I feel guilty about being a 'sahm' and needing help around here.

I do try to clean a little everyday. I am very good about keeping the clutter to a minimum-- otherwise it would really look awful around here.

I am pretty good about empowering my boys too. My 11.5 yr old knows how to do his own laundry now, and my middle ds is good at dusting and cleaning windows. They both can sweep/swiffer/vacuum. They are pretty cool! Oh and we just started a new thing. Each night they switch off helping me clean off the table after dinner and help me do the dishes. That way I can get done quicker and can watch a movie with the family, etc...