Round 2:

It has been one week since the debacle that was trying to get the house cleaned. I must admit there were about 10 minutes of uneasiness this morning when Patty G arrived and my darling wife had not. If you'll remember this is where we got derailed last week. To say the silence was uncomfortable would be an understatement. I fidgeted and awkwardly said "just get started doing everything you forgot to last week, and my wife should be here by then" and quickly retreated to the comfort and safety of my office. For 10 minutes I heard nothing, no sweeping noise, no water running, no doors opening and buses speeding off and then the wife arrived and I think both Patty G and I released collective sighs of relief. I tried to eves drop on their conversation, in case I ever find myself having to negotiate with a helper again, but they speak in some kind of, female I should be doing this work myself but would rather pay you and she understands, code that as a man I will never get. However 3 minutes 47 seconds later Patty G is whipping this place into shape, my darling wife has gone back to work and all I've done is written a check and typed this paragraph. What a wonderful world we live in.