Cleaning sucks.

I've tried for years to become one of those people who enjoys cleaning. I even have a friend who says when she's stressed she cleans - I say she needs to learn to appreciate Three Olives Cherry Vodka and Red Bull - but that's just me. For the life of me I just can't do it, I can't enjoy cleaning. I think because its one of those things that truly never is finished...although I love to scrapbook and that's also another project thats never finished...I'm disgressing. Regardless, I hate cleaning. I do it because I have to and because it's not an election year (I run political campaigns if you didn't know) and I don't have a maid service 3 times a month. Boo, I secretly wish some scandal would happen and cause a chain of special elections so I can go work full time and get my housekeeper back.

Tomorrow one of my best friends from childhood is coming to visit with her 18 month old son. I truly am so excited I probably won't be able to sleep tonight. However being that she has said small child, I'm feeling extremely obligated to really give the house a good cleaning. See, I'm considerate. Now if was just her I probably wouldn't be going through much stress, just make sure the fridge was stocked with beer and wine and a quick wipedown of the toilet (sorry Meg.), just like I do when my bestest friend ever (who does not have offspring) comes to visit (sorry Sar).

But the real issue here is this. How do the baseboards get dirty? Why do dust bunnies live under the beds? How does brownie spatter end up on the cabinets? Does this have to do with global warming? Is it the smog? Why, dear God, why? Why can't life be clean?

I've made a million resolutions to be a cleaner person, to be the kind of person that gets excited to scrub baseboards and windowsills. They've always been broken - usually by January 3rd. Maybe one day. Maybe one day when I don't have 2 dogs and a 3 year old who goes around behind me pulling out all the puzzles and board games I just put away, maybe then I'll enjoy cleaning. Of course by that time I'll probably be living in a retirement home and said 3 year old will be paying someone to wipe my windowsills and other places.

On a total side note....while I despise everything about cleaning, I highly recommend the product Simple Green. That stuff is amazing - if you don't use it - run to the store now - don't stop and collect $200 - get it, it rocks.