The following are included in a list of things that people do “before the Cleaning Lady arrives” : Sweeping the kitchen floor, emptying the dishwasher, clearing off the counter tops, wiping the stove, folding the towels, putting away the snacks, wiping the table, putting fresh flowers in a vase on the table, throwing out newspapers and magazines, emptying trash, folding the laundry left in the dryer, shutting the closet doors, clearing off the bathroom shelves, emptying the vacuum cleaner, putting fresh trash bags in containers and straightening the quilts on the beds, not to mention removing all treasures hidden under the beds.  The occupants of said household, now can leave for work, gleefully thinking about the hired person coming in and “cleaning” the entire house.  It makes their day! No work to do at  home.  The cash is left on the table, and the person is paid well upon completion of said tasks.  Did I mention the tasks?  Dusting, scrubbing, sanitizing, polishing and many more things I am sure.  Upon arriving home the occupants of the sparkling home remark of the clean fragrance, uncluttered appearance and polished look of the entire domain.   The lady of the house hears such raves as “Wow look at my bathroom!”  She says to the man of the house, “why didn’t you ever say that when I cleaned your bathroom?”  He answers, “It better well ____be clean, I just paid her $60 for this.  And the beat goes on…did I forget to mention that before the cleaning person arrives, it is useful to pull the stove away from the kitchen wall and vacuum, scrub and sanitize behind there also?  Did I mention that it is also very wise to take an extra few minutes before one leaves for work to select diamonds and gold and cherished jewelry and stash it in one’s handbag to tote along to work just for safe keeping?  Did I mention that it is also inspiring to see the shoes all lined up in the bathroom closet, color coded and brushed off?  Did I also mention the refrigerator has never looked so organized and tidy before the cleaning person arrived?  All of these happenings are signs of achievement.  I am simply wondering….why are we so tired?  For $60 we should be “tired”! P.S…..cleaning lady rocks!