I am domestically challenged.

Actually, I just hate housework...always have. I tried all kinds of things to keep my house habitable, especially when my children were growing up. When it was time to wash the kitchen floor (which should have been everyday but was actually maybe once a month), I threw a bucket of lightly soapy water on the floor, gave my kids rags to step on and told them to have at it. The floor became acceptably clean and the kids had a little fun. I did have to clean up the dirty water but had a Rainbow vacuum at the time which made it easier.

I even tried this index card system where you have something that gets done every day and they you file it in the back of the pile. So I would do floors on one day, dust on one day, clean the bathrooms...you get the idea. It was a great system too but like anything else, it only works if you work it. I have a neighbor whose house ALWAYS looks good....I mean ALWAYS. She laughed at my system because I guess to her cleaning is just second nature.

NOT!!!

That being said, it's understandable why my husband made such a big deal out of the way the house looked when he came home yesterday. He normally does the vacuuming because he enjoys it and frankly, I'd rather mow the lawn, but his work has picked up and mine has slowed down so it's only right that I should pick up some of the slack at home. The house IS a little cleaner than it used to be, mostly because there are 4 fewer people living in it. I still make more than my share of messes. But yesterday, I just wanted to clean.

Yes, I know, totally out of character. But that kitchen floor finally got to me and I couldn't clean the floor without cleaning the mats and after the kitchen floor looked so pretty, the livingroom carpet just had to be vacuumed which led to my bedroom where I was reminded that the sheets were grungy and wanted a bath too! Wow, that really doesn't sound like much when I write it down, but it sure took most of the day. As I look around I do feel a certain sense of satifaction and the place smells fresher too.

I had fun doing making my home prettier yesterday. It felt good. And I'd STILL rather mow the lawn!