New Cleaning Help

I've got a new cleaning lady who is charging a reasonable amount of money to clean the house (relatively speaking).  This morning is her first -- and she was 45 minutes late.  Not an auspicious start, but $70 saved is $70 saved.  She just arrived and I really hope she does a good job!

Natalie is downstairs in the den watching The Aristocats and I will join her in a few minutes.  This is the last Wednesday before school starts and everything will change as of Monday.

David showed up this morning 25 minutes late claiming horrendous traffic.  He gave the dogs their monthly medication and took his mail.  I had already paid the bills so that wasn't necessary.  At least he had time to fill the bird feeders and blow the leafs off of the deck.  Then he left just before 10:00 AM to get to his meeting/interview.  I'll see him on Saturday for our "date" -- so why am I really NOT looking forward to it.

Natalie and Caroline arrived a couple of minutes after David did so at least Natalie got a chance to spend a few minutes with her "grandpa".  All in all, this is so sad!  The one good thing - Sandy is now stepping up and doing more for now that I can't.  Bought Caroline a new car and Natalie a wardrobe for school.

Won't be able to go over to Jacob until Anna, the cleaning lady, finishes here -- hopefully she will do a good job and it won't take forever.  Going forward she will be coming every other Tuesday -- in the afternoon?  Guess she wanted to start here on a Wednesday due to the Labor Day Holiday -- or not.

I have dinner prepared for Josh's -- Cavatappi and Roasted Cauliflower -- all I have to do is take it.  I also want to talk to them about changing my day with Jacob from Wednesdays to Mondays.  Ann told me this past weekend that she is changing her day from Mondays to Thursdays because of her teaching schedule.  I would really like to do the Mondays so I won't have to rush from Jacob to Natalie back to Josh's for dinner.  If I am with Jacob on Monday, I can be with Natalie on Wednesday and then go over to Josh's for dinner once Dan gets home - and I won't feel half the pressure.

Off to see the remainder of The Aristocats.