Friends and clean houses.

I feel like an inadequate mother today. We went over to friends' house for pizza and a movie tonight and it was lots of fun. As I was sitting there looking around I noticed how spotless it was in their house. This is a single dad (don't get any ideas you guys), who works full time, cooks and keeps an immaculate house. I don't know how people do that. I can't even keep clean dishes in the cupboard most weeks, let alone beds made, laundry done and all the surfaces sparkling. The last thing I can bring myself to do at the end of my day is clean something. (although, I did clean the toilet and the sink last night, just so something looked clean) The thing is, I have this big party coming up and I have grand ideas of what the house is going to look like - I'm just not sure how I'm going to get there.
I want my kids to grow up with clean clothes in their drawers and hot, home cooked meals in their tummies. The past couple of months have seen a steady decline in those areas around here. I think it's time to take control back inside the farm and find some better drugs (I do much more when I feel better). Maybe I should start praying for a house keeper who's looking for some experience or practice or something. Maybe there's a cleaning company out there that's looking for a training facility - now that's an idea to sleep on...