Housework

I hate to clean. I mean HATE it. I'm also not terribly fond of cooking. Thankfully I have and amazing husband that has picked up alot of the slack over these last 12 1/2 years (yep it's really been that long). Somewhere in about the last 6 months this has all started to change. Since our world was rocked a year ago and Chris' employment situation went into a huge upheaval and he started working 2 jobs(he's such a rockstar). I have had to pick up alot of the slack in the cooking area, and you know what it's been kind of awesome to realize I can do it!! But here I am with my A.D.D.(shocking yes? I was diagnosed in 2nd grade) brain digressing from the actual topic of this blog. HOUSEWORK such an ugly word. Don't get me wrong it's not like an episode of Hoarders or anything, my house is (fairly)organized. It doesn't exactly scream "I'm dirty" and people don't say anything but nice things... But I know it could be cleaner, my mom would tell you how bad my moldings and doors need a scrubbing(love you dearly mom). I have cleaned more in the last 6 months than I probably did in the 1st 12 years of our marriage. What I am having the hardest time with is the organization of it. My usual routine is to just clean it when I notice it's dirty, however that seems to be the whole house at once and it's overwhelming me. So basically all my dear friends what I need is advice, how do you handle your housework? I know I have some next level crazy ladies that keep their house's spotless that read this blog. I want, dare I say need, your advice... So lay it on my friends, how do you handle it? What is your cleaning schedule?

P.S. What is your trick on Granite?
How do you keep hard water stains out of your toliet?
How do you clean the little orange stains around the jets in the tub?

TGIF

Hey there friends,

How was your week? I had Monday off because of MLK. I celebrated his honor by driving down to Layton and going to lunch and a titch of shopping with my friend Karli. It was a smashing good time!!

The rest of this week has seemed to drag on forever. Why does a 4 day work week feel like 6? Short weeks always feel crazy long!

I haven't looked forward to a weekend like this in such a long time. I have absolutely nothing planned. Lily is going to a friend's(fingers crossed) house to play tomorrow after dance lessons. Other than that, there is nothing on the schedule. If you come to my house please don't be shocked by my lack of a bra or the fact that I am still in pajamas. I promise to shower but those jammies are going straight back on!!! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!!

Love,
Jess

Lily

I love this child more than I can express into words. This school year has been a crazy hard adjustment for her. She has had THE hardest time with other girls and making friends. It's not something I can help her with, it is something she has to do for herself. She has a friend over today and we are going on 3 hours with no drama. I'm sitting in my room with my fingers crossed... I didn't organize this playdate, I didn't have to. Maybe we're getting there?