Rat, DH is supposed to be organizing them as a fortnightly thing, not just once off for Christmas. We are not terribly dirty, but are very busy. We used have these do fortnightly clean before we had au pairs, and the au pairs used to do some while they were here (not nearly enough childcare needed to fill their hours), but we've been without either since October last. And the house is starting to show the slight signs of neglect. I need another 40 hours in the week, at least, to do everything I am supposed to do and have a couple of hours relaxation for me.
Ho hum, today, I am writing lists, paying bills, finishing Father of the bride speech (for FIL), buying food, packing suitcases, cooking 2 dishes for 25 people each, packing the car, collecting DD from afterschool, feeding DD, wrapping presents, keeping DD calm, feeding me, getting DD to bed, not screeching at DH when he gets in late (public consultation night on a project - which means he misses a retirement do - although we were supposed to travel tonight so that's some relief!!). All before getting enough sleep to look radiant in the morning and get on the road by 9am!!
Oh, and I am currently at work and have to do a full day here before tackling all that. (And am ignoring the fact that my taxes are due in on Monday and I haven't got the forms finished yet!!).