It's snowing

[mousme]

There was a scheduling fluke at work, and it turns out that I have today off. Bonus!

I've done a load of laundry, cleaned the cat pans, washed the dishes, organized the counters in the kitchen, put away some books, all before the cleaning lady got here. Yes, I am one of those people who cleans before the cleaning lady comes. In my defense, I pay her to clean what's under the clutter, not the clutter itself. If I do prep work, then she gets to do the actual scrubbing, which saves me both time and exasperation (have I mentioned lately how much I hate washing floors?).

Bizarrely, if I were going to work today, I'd still be on time if I left now.

I am going to run errands. Sadly, it's also snowing, and they're saying that we should expect about 30cm of snow by this afternoon. Bleh. Still, I have to go pay off my credit card, so that I can then use it to buy plane tickets. Isn't that exciting? I'm excited. :)

Speaking of vacation and time off, I have unofficially received word that I will be allowed to take time off during WorldCon. Everyone all together now: WOOHOO! Now my nefarious plans for hosting a million people will be a lot less complicated. I am also going to have a post-con barbecue in the garden on Sunday afternoon, once all the hoopla is over. Details on that will be made public as they become available. :)

*does a Happy WorldCon Attendance Boogie*

Tonight is Hump Night at Hurley's, which is all to the good. I am looking forward to seeing friends, having alcohol, and eating pub food. Good times.

Comments

[elanya.livejournal.com]

I have this sudden mental image of your cleaning lady relaxing with a hot cuppa tea and a good book, feet up off the floor, while your scooba zooms around your kitchen.... ^-^

[silly-imp.livejournal.com]

I was about to propose lunch if you ahve the day off. But if it is hump day at Hurleys....

[sultrysong.livejournal.com]

When I was a cleaning lady, I expected that the house be clean when I got there. Like you said, I was hired to do the hard work, not the tidying and decluttering. It not only saved me the frustration, but it saved my clients an extra hour of payment.

[taxlady.livejournal.com]

You aren't cleaning before the cleaning lady comes; you are tidying. As you mentioned, cleaning is much more efficient after the tidying has been done.

[swestrup]

One day I'll make it to Hurleys for Hump Day, just not today. Today I have to be in another bar nearby for business networking purposes.

Worldcon

[ankhorite.livejournal.com]

First, your housework icon is adorable.

Second, your willingness to do housework is admirable. Pity I am not following your example, in this as in all things.

Third, "worldcon" ? what?

Fourth, snowing here and we hatessss it.