Well, the cleaners came today to evaluate the house. We let them know that we aren’t looking for regular cleaning until January, but would be interested in doing a cleaning in a couple weeks, and then perhaps once more at the end of December, before doing every two weeks. We made it clear that we are still in the process of moving and arranging everything and that we do not expect the house to be like this when we ask someone to come clean. They seemed to understand. But we shall see. They said they’d have to discuss pricing and get back to us. Not sure if they have done that yet or not. Perhaps they might still decline cleaning for us. But we did what we could. And we also got loads tidied up before they arrived. The house looked immensely better, though still not how we want it actually to be. And a small chunk of the stuff was just hidden away temporarily. (No, it cannot works staying where it is, so we must remedy its location and actually tidy and sort through it all.) But that amount was smaller than I had worried it might be, so that alone was a win for me today.
All in all, I am happy with how it all went. We found a good balance for the state of the house when they came, and actually got a lot tidied up and discussed that needed to be tidied and discussed. Still loads more to do, but it always feels much more doable after having accomplished a chunk, as well as after having worked together to accomplish things. That part, especially, felt good for me today, working together. Not only did it make a huge difference in what was accomplished, but it also made a huge difference in my morale and sense of being supported. Hopefully, my husband felt a positive association with it all, too, and it will help him continue to make a difference in the house, especially this next week.
Thank you, God, for the whole of today and all of its events. Help me and the baby and my husband to be well, please, and keep us all safe. Please, help my mom to chill out on some of her plans for the shower, and help her to envision and to put into place a shower that I will enjoy fully. Help her to plan sufficient time for all her tasks, and please keep her from fussing at me. Please. In your name, I pray. Amen.
Post-a-day 2024
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