So, I think the most interesting thing about renting is that you always have to make a good impression on your landlords. If they don't like you out you don't clean to their satisfaction, they can kick you out. So, in spite of the fact that we are two families, with two babies living in one house with white walls, floors, and carpets, we are expected to keep the house basically spotless. Of course I'm the one who set the precedent in the current house. Living with the landlord in Hawaii for about a week, I was able to keep my stuff organized and her stuff clean very well. I was single, leaving most of my stuff in Hawaii over the break so I only had a suitcase and a half, and had a lot of time to burn since many of my friends were already gone for the summer. But, I set the precedent, and therefore caused the expectation. In the last house, the landlords liked me well enough that the mess didn't bother them too much. The house before that, we had a lot more room, no baby, and more time because we were a ten minute walk from school, so keeping things clean was easier. We better get into a house of our own soon, where we can make all the mess we want without negative repercussions from some higher power and clean when we want. Gotta happen before we have many more kids-they are so good at making messes! Anyways. We spent the day cleaning like mad, because the property manager is coming over tomorrow morning. Looks pretty good, except the dishes aren't done...and I will probably end up having to finish them. Lame. Whatever though. But the carpets were getting to the point they were scary. Cleaned. Stinky stuff? All out of the house. Rabbit, snake, frog, and lizard cages are clean, and the floor in there swept. Julie even did the kitchen floor-looks awesome. Too bad we don't have the motivation to clean like this more. But it definitely takes a toll on the babies-both were exhausted and ready for bed around 7. So...its a tradeoff, for sure. But I so love having a clean house. My room is the worst thing now. So much laundry to do!
