I cleaned the whole house (with the exception of the kids’ rooms, which they did)! Dishes, laundry, vacuuming, polishing furniture, etc. I made sure to put out the Thanksgiving decorations, too. And I put out the sofa bed and made it up for my daughter’s friends. They should be here any minute. Now if I can just keep the house clean; that’s the tricky part.
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Well done to you. Always good to appreciate some hard work so well done and try just little things everyday. It’s surprising how so many little things build up to be big things. Cut them off at the start.
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Way to go! 
Hopefully you won’t be alone in your efforts to maintain cleanliness.
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That’s awesome! I had plans to clean today, but all I got done was a single load off laundry.
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Good for you! I’m happy for you 
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Thanks, @rogueone, @melmel7, @antidepressant044, @LED. I will be surprised if anyone helps me keep it clean, though. I always feel like I’m playing the maid when company comes over. 
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You ought to assign the kids certain areas that they are responsible to keep clean. Nothing too big. Just a little help.
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Does your husband cook ?
Make him cook meals from time to time.
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Yeah, my husband is normally the one who does the cooking. Thanksgiving is all me, though. I’m very particular about it, though I let him do the ham. He will be working for three of the five days they are here, though. D’oh!
@crimby That’s a great idea! I can have my youngest handle dishes and the normal dog walking, and I can have my son do vacuuming and sweeping.
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Your husband cooks ?
Hang onto him for dear life.
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I know, right? And he does dishes and laundry, too.
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Sure, and maybe give them an allowance for helping. I got a weekly allowance off and on as I grew up. Nothing big, maybe 50 cents a week or 75 cents. But sure, have the kids do regular chores and give them an allowance for it. In the 1880’s we used to call this an “incentive” or “earning your keep” or “learning the value of hard work”. Every kid should get an allowance but it’s fair to have them helping with the chores. It’s not going to hurt them, I’ve never had kids but I know they can be really resilient.
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Yes, they can indeed be resilient. I give my daughter $15 every two weeks for walking and cleaning up after the dog. My son gets random chores like taking out the trash or doing dishes, but his sister does these too. No one gets paid for that. However, if they have been doing what we asked, we tend to be more inclined to do something special for them- a movie, dinner out, special DLC- and let them know we’re doing it because they’ve been doing such a good job.
Now my son has a lot of teen angst, and he grumbles and grumps about having to do anything. My daughter isn’t quite there yet, but I imagine she’ll be a hand full. Yikes!
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wow, I’m impressed. You got a lot done. I didn’t even get grocery shopping done yet.
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You are an inspiration!
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Congratulations @Happy_H! 
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I have to grocery shop today, too, if it makes you feel better. I mostly need spices.
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Wow! So good! 151515
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Wow, great job! That’s impressive. I hope you have a nice holiday. 
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