I am too old for this :(

[wiseheart]

Our cleaning lady has unexpectedly fallen ill and had to cancel today's appointment. The problem is: everything had already been prepared for a one-morning, two-women job. So I had to do the whole cleaning on my own; well, except the parts where I would have to climb on ladders or turn over Mum's mattress (the latter job requires two pairs of hands

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[adafrog]

{{{hugs}}}

[wiseheart]

Thank you!

[sallymn]

Poor you, that sounds exhausting!

(Can I just say, though, I love that you name your washing machine!)

[wiseheart]

Interestingly enough, Louise is the only household machine with a name. Well, except my mini sewing machine, which is also called Louise. Louise Jr. *g* Oh, and Methuselah-the-laptop, of course, but that's mostly age-related. It didn't have a name in its reckless youth.

[red_day_dawning]

Sounds awful. Sending you hugs!

[wiseheart]

Thanks. It feels good when people are feeling sorry for me. *g*

[elwenlj]

Congratulations on getting all the work done. I would have just shoved everything back. You certainly have more willpower than me. I hope you aren't too stiff now.

[wiseheart]

Nah, as I said, going out to the supermarkets helped. And it wasn't a question of willpower. Mum would have disowned me if I hadn't done the cleaning. She has this thing about what a proper flat ought to look like.

[meathiel]

Sorry the cleaning lady got ill. :-(

[wiseheart]

Yeah, shit happens. :(
The real problem was that we didn't know she won't be able to come, or else I could have done things in several parts. But since everything was prepared already...