Shiny Sinks and Heavenly Smells

My birthday was earlier this month and my main present from Brad was having 4 cleaning sessions from a young lady from our church, Beth Survant. I was a little apprehensive on how it would all go since I've never hired someone to clean for me. Should I make a list or does she have her own agenda? Will she be grossed out by the crumbs in my silverware tray? Will she do too much or do too little? etc...

Well I was suitably impressed and I think I'm addicted after just 2 hours. My sink was so shiny and my house smelled heavenly!!!! After Beth left I actually ran through the house squealing with joy at the euphoric feeling of having a beautiful home that smelled sooo good. She could have spent twice as long but alas, I have to limit my indulgences.


At one point during my cleaning session, I sat on the couch and read a book to the girls. I had visions of a postcard I get in the mail every so often...the one with a mom reading books to her kids while a cleaning lady is working in the background. The one with the caption "Life's too short to clean your own house." The one I laugh at and throw in the trash with a judgmental attitude. The one I will never look at the same again.