ktgrok Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 So, my morning sickness is really mild, unless I try to do dishes, empty the trash, or bend over to pick anything up, lol. So...you can imagine the state of my house. And my husband has been out of town, so no help there. I can do it, I just have to do it in fits and starts, and I get distracted. Oh, and lazy. Today, no one is leaving the darned house until it is clean. I have sticky floors, pet hair EVERYWHERE, and it's a disaster. Like, would be worried if CPS showed up at my door that they might take my kids. I mean, not really, but yeah. It's bad. Paper plates under the entertainment center where the cat stole them and dragged them, empty cans of seltzer around, etc. I've made a good start. And I have essential oils in the diffuser that help my nausea. And ginger mints from Trader Joes. And remembered to take my acid pill, which helps a lot. I WILL get this done! Oh,and I ordered groceries so no excuse to go out and shop rather than clean. They will be here momentarily. Wish me luck! (I'm a bad house cleaner on a GOOD day, so with having bad days...yeah. Not good. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 You can do it! Good luck! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Go, Katie! You can do it. Set the timer for 5-10 minutes and see how much you can get done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Go, Katie, Go! You can do it! Sending :grouphug: and some extra energy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm there with you. Weeks 5 through 13 saw no cleaning at my house or at least the bare minimum. I've been playing catch up ever since. It is finally looking livable again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 You sit and tell the 16 year old and the 5 year old what to do. You are saving them and yourself from having to clean up your vomit that way. I had crazy awful hypermesis with my second son. The hour after that was diagnosed I hired a dude to come and clean 2x week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 You sit and tell the 16 year old and the 5 year old what to do. You are saving them and yourself from having to clean up your vomit that way. I had crazy awful hypermesis with my second son. The hour after that was diagnosed I hired a dude to come and clean 2x week. So smart. I had hypermesis ever pg. I should have hired someone to clean. Good luck Get your older 2 to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 BTDT. You have my sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Good luck! Make the kids do their share and some of yours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I wish the hive could come over and help. :grouphug: Setting a timer is a brilliant idea. Do a little bit today, and realize that your house doesn't have to be spotless today or even tomorrow. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 You sit and tell the 16 year old and the 5 year old what to do. You are saving them and yourself from having to clean up your vomit that way. I had crazy awful hypermesis with my second son. The hour after that was diagnosed I hired a dude to come and clean 2x week. Yeah, I don't actually vomit, so don't feel as justified. I just gag like a cat with a hairball, lol. My husband is convinced I'm having kittens. The 5 year old does help a lot. The teen cleaned the litter box, cleaned under it, and took out multiple rounds of trash bags for me. He will also mow later. It's getting there. I got everything out from under the couch (that was terrifying), from behind my chair (also scary) and under the entertainment center (not quite as bad, but still some popsicle sticks and several forks as well as the ubiquitous tumbleweeds of hair). I've vacuumed the kitchen and dining room, and am about to go vacuum the living and family rooms. The a dinner break, then mopping. Then that's it for today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Oh, and I did contemplate hiring someone, but its at the point where you'd have to clean before having a cleaner over. It's bad. But it's better now. Going to mop and call it good. Bedrooms and bathrooms can wait for another day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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