"Why did we get rid of our housekeeper?"

This is the question Tony asked last Friday while "cleaning" the main stairs in our house. He was hosting poker that night & I was sick & tired (from being up with Nate the whole night before - because he was sick too), so it was up to him to make the house *poker worthy clean* - a relatively low standard for cleanliness. Anyway, I again asked myself this same question this week as I was cleaning the stairs that lead to our basement. They are by far the dirtiest part of our house (truly, even under the fridge is cleaner). They only get cleaned a few times a year & as a result the cleaning takes a significant amount of time due to the buildup of sawdust, drywall dust, cat fur, cat food & just plain old dirt that collects here. So, to all who have noticed my dirty steps - notice my now clean ones. They are sure not to last...2 kids, 2 cats & a basement still being finished are sure to messy them shortly. I will enjoy them while I can.