Cleaning me this, cleaning me that

As I know have experienced several visits from family and friends, there is one thing I never do:
Ask them for help.

So far most people have been fairly good about it-my favorite being my friend Tori and sis Mara, who are both neurotic cleaners, such as I am, but only when having friends over.

I can be sloppy, at times, mostly when I simply don't have the time. Other times, when I'm deliberately selfish I want to spend time reading in the sun.

So my new motivation is to make people join the cleaning activities more. I know they are on holiday, but, hey-it's free boarding, and I'm not an hotel. Nor get I paid for hosting. I, however think, paying me off with goodies is a legal currency ;)

Seriously, it's not only about preparing food, it's keeping your stuff to yourself, or at the guestroom as much as possible, not taking up the hangmat when specified I want to use it, or clearing up dishes after yourself. It's not that bad usually. It's just after a while, people start to feel relaxed about being here and I end up cleaning for twice as much people and having to work and entertain in between.

I'm not gonna let that happen. I hope. I'm just not good at asking for help. As I said. I just end up feeling guilty.... oh boy....