Project Home-maker!

Sweetie, I am so sorry. Don't be too hard on yourself, it is so difficult to keep up when you are ill and have children. Not to mention you look after other people's children as well.

Do you have a swifter mop? The mop with the disposable pads and that sprays out the liquid automatically? They are so great for spot cleaning.

Also, I recommend buying a trendy looking wicker chest to keep in your entry way that you can store shoes in, it helps to have something right there to chuck your shoes into when you walk in.

Just rest until you feel better, then start again fresh.

In the words of Scarlett O'hara....."Tomorrow is another day."

xxxxxx

I'm sorry I just feel really irrationaly down and angry right now.I am so stressed today about stupid things I wouldnt normally care about but as for cleaning.I just feel like I would rather live in a dump right now than try and keep it clean because WHAT is the point?I dont get it,why keep cleaning something that is going to get dirty seconds,minutes or hours later?I'v just had it today thats all

Ok, late coming onto this post, but thought I would try to help! I am just like you. I struggle with this daily but found fly lady a few years back, have you heard of flylady.net?
It is sort of an organization thing for cleaning, but its all about baby steps. Your post made me sort of not sure to laugh or cry. I soooo feel your pain. Flylady talks about how people like us, are truly perfectionist, (I know sounds wierd huh) But truly I use to look at my mess in my kitchen and think i only have 20 minutes, so there is no way I can clean it. That is because when I clean the kitchen, I want to do the dishes, wipe down the counters, sweep and mop the floor etc. So I would for some reason think if I couldn't get that done then I would do nothing. She teaches to break things up, use a timer, clean for 15 minutes and then take a break. Then go again! SHe also talks about not trying to organize clutter, but get rid of it! She has been a life saver for you! You might like her. Check it out at flylady.net.

I can chat anytime! I use to be just like you. If I had a dollor for every schedule that I have made and failed at, wow! I could hire a cleaning lady! Hee hee
I am the master at makeing plans to clean but getting it done another story!

Talk to you soon.
Crystal

Thanks crystal.I will check that out.