My DH and I both have ME/CFS and we are struggling without my lovely cleaner. We have automated as much as we can (roomba, etc) and the kids are good at looking after their rooms and do their own laundry. DH pulls his weight around the house but he is also wfh and obviously his job comes first.
This week has been particularly bad as I had about four days totally out of action. What I WANT to do is have a massive blitz and just clean for a few hours to get on top of things but I have to be careful not to over do it. I just need to gently get going and do jobs for a little while and then do a few more tomorrow.
We've been trying to clean high-touch surfaces daily even tho hardly anything comes into the house. We chuck all envelopes and packaging from post immediately and then wash our hands. We wipe shopping when it comes in.
I can't even put my finger on what I think has slipped. If you asked me to make a list I would struggle to know what it is that can't wait another couple of days. I guess experience tells me that it all always gets worse, that's all. I really want my cleaner to come in for a few hours but I don't know if that is a good idea.