Its long and its mainly to get it out of my system, nothing like a good ol' moan to make a gal feel better.
Got back from US on thursday afternoon. millions of people descended upon us, which although hectic was actually quite nice. Made a mess though (in fact 8 people came over over the afternoon).
Friday, DH and I decide that rather than just unpack and stuff things back in drawers, we would have spring clean and clear out loads of stuff, hallway was becoming a dumping ground and was bedroom, and a good time as any to start it before we go back to work this week. I was due back today, DH on Wednesday.
So Friday - DH unpacks one bag, slowly, one peice at a time, takes about 1 hour, gets bored, pops his head in and out of front room on computer, then goes round to see a friend who has bought a new flat. I continue unpacking the other two suitcases, plus put back all the clothes we took out, bagged up clothes we were recycling, cleared out rubbish, reorganised cupboards etc etc, did not quite finish clearing sides as DH then comes in, having conversation with a friend who was going to pop over for a cup of tea saying 'no its not inconvenient, I am making plenty of spagetti, we really want to see you' Comes off the phone and asks why I am looking annoyed. I had wanted the evening just us, after one month away from our home. But its done so I go with it and we have a nice evning. After I hoover the hallway, tidy the kitchen as best I can, clear up some of DDs toys. DH cooks a great meal. Dishwasher has leaked so washing up is left until the morning.
Saturday - I feel awful, start of a bug he already had. No lie in though. So, I finish the bedroom clear of al clutter, looks all fresh and spangly, incense on, fluffed scatter cushion, a picture. Start on the hallway, after going out for breakfast. DH breaks up some carboard boxes that need chucking, decides two side cabinets could go to a friend, so he called agreed to take them over. I persuade him to take DD with him, he says he will be a couple of hours or so?!!! To take two effing drawers a 5 minute drive away?!!! Whilst he is out, I put things in the loft, clear the hallyway, dust, add some things on to freecycle to get rid of, hoover, tidy up DDs bedroom, cleared out coat cupboard. DH comes back with DD, I fix dishwasher, clean kitchen, Dh watches footie or something on tv 'looking after dd' we both clean out two drawers of the kitchen (spring clean like I said) and he cooks dinner - left over spaghetti.
So, Sunday. I had asked for a lie in and the grumpy bugger stayed in bed whilst I sorted out DDs breakfast, unpacked dishwasher, repacked, washed the floor, cleaned bathroom including floor. Dh gets up at 10am which is actually 11am, and a friend comes over to visit for a cuppa. DH cooks breakfast/lunch. I clear the garden of junk, do two runs to the tip, including packing the car, and sweep the floor. DH has a bath with DD and then goes shopping for tea, leaves DD asleep here.
DH gives the living room a quick tidy which involves stacking some paperwork and removing ups. I finish it by dusting vacuuming and hoovering, and generally making it look more pretty. Some more friends come over, stay for a few hours, DH cooks a great curry, which created a mess but was lovely.
So, I have pretty much cleaned the entire house, I had no issues doing it, although it sounds like I do, I do it better than he does, he hates it, I dont mind it.
However, here is my moan.
\I woke up this morning due to start work at 8am, to find the alarm was still set in US time, so it was 9:30am and the alarm had not gone off. I had been up twice in the night with DD, DH was snoring, and I felt awful, horrid cough, blocked nose, swollen glands. I ahd not yet said to Dh I was not going to work as he got up and put kettle on. Phone rang, friend wanting him to help move. DH says he cant as he had DD all day, friend says another friend with a child will sit until 12:30pm. I tell DH I am not going to work as I am feeling awful, I end up with DD, even though I asked for friend to look after her until 12:30pm as agreed, and I felt like I was being unreasonable expecting that!!!
Milk has been left out in the kitchen, tea from last night left, beer can on kitchen table, clothes over his side of the floor, bins not taken out for binmen, and he upted and bloody left on command of his friend, no idea when he would be coming back!!!
DD is being a pickle, a lovely pickle, but nevertheless a pickle, and I am furious and now feel annoyed that he helped so little over the weekend or even acknowledged how hard I worked. Should have gone into work today then he would have had to sort it himself!
I said it was long! I am