Cleaning and Organization

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I'm surprised at the number of people who have cleaning crews on hire. Count me among those who would have to clean for the cleaners. Only I wouldn't be content to tidy - I'd be polishing the furniture and scrubbing the tub and basically making sure there was absolutely NOTHING for them to do. Because, after all, they might know my mother and report back on how untidy I am. And since she's flying down in two weeks, I guess I know what all my free time will be spent doing until then.

Much like the old Jewish joke:

"Ma, what are you doing? Sit down, you're 82. You have a service."
"Sit down? The girl is coming today. You want she should think I'm a pig?"