Saturday, December 22, 2012

Can't clean on sunny days!

It's a beautiful sunny day in Florida....blue skies, gentle breezes, pony-tail palm fronds swaying softly. It's not a day for the beach or Universal, unless you're from Canada, the Northeast, or the West. OK. I'm originally from the Northeast, and since I've been here since 1988, I can say with much conviction that this is not a beach or theme park day.


That said, it is three days before Christmas and I'm expecting Christmas company for dinner. So the question arises, "Is it a cleaning day?" Really, is any day in Florida a good cleaning day? By the looks of the dust, I'd have to say, "No, no day is a good cleaning day in Florida."

Right, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Why doesn't she just hire a house cleaner to clean her house and be done with it? She can certainly afford it." And I would say, "Yes, of course I can afford it."



As all of you know......or don't know.....hiring a house cleaner has nothing to do with money. It's that dust. I don't want the house cleaner to see the dust and dirt. When I've had house cleaners in the past, there was always a mad cleaning frenzy the night before she arrived.

So, as you can guess, I'm waiting for that rainy, ugly Florida day...and the energy and motivation, to clean my house so that I can hire a housekeeper.

Yes, I know it rained the other day. Sadly, I was at work so I couldn't clean. Tip to house cleaners: gear your ads to neurotic people like myself who don't want you to see the dust and dirt. Say something like: we don't judge your dust and dirt, we thrive on it!

Anyway, it's three days till Christmas. Carmella's Casa Italiana is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will reopen on December 26th at 4:00pm. Be sure to stop in after you return all those unwanted Christmas gifts. Did I say that? Sorry!

Have a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy your family, friends, food, and pets...and whatever else brings you joy! 'Tis the season!!