Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a very comfortable person. I like it when someone else can do something for me because then I don't have to do it. At this stage I am fortunate enough to be able to afford someone to clean my house, and I don't feel bad about it because I provide her with a job.
She has been working with me for four years and she never misses a day of work. I am extremely lucky to have her and I really love her and she's treated like part of the family.
For the last two weeks, she couldn't work. She burned herself terribly and I really feel sorry for her. She wanted to pour boiling water into a bath and then she slipped and fell into the bathwater, burning her arm, hand, bum and back.
I was totally horrified by the pictures and I won't post them here, because of respect of privacy. With COVID it is not so easy to get into a hospital and she has to go to the clinic twice a week to have the bandages changed and the wounds cleaned.
The problem is, if she doesn't come to work, who do you think must do the work?
Hmmm right, it's me!!!!
I really feel sorry for myself. Even though I used to clean my own house when I was younger, now it is a different story. I am a little OCD when it comes to cleaning, and it feels as if I am cleaning constantly.
The further I clean, the worse it looks, then I start again, and it is just constant cleaning the whole afternoon. Take note that I can only start at three in the afternoon, because I work from 7 AM till 3 PM.
Let me tell you! Anyone who ever said that they like housework should have their heads examined. It is an awful job, and I feel as if I don't get anywhere.
Let me not even start with the washing! Luckily I have a tumble dryer and the washing machine washes by itself.
I am constantly tired, and I have a newfound respect for my precious house worker. I really hope that she heals up nicely....but I really hope that it heals up fast.
Don't worry, I still pay her even though she is not at work, because it is the right thing to do. I don't know how long she won't be able to work, so in the meantime, I will play teacher and maid.....and I will be tired until she is back.
