Another question....

[KarlaB]

If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?

I'd pick the housekeeper, but I'm wondering how I could actually give it up after 5 years!! LOL!!

[Cathy]

I don't care that much about food, like to drive, don't love being touched by strangers, and organize myself pretty well. I'd definitely pick the housekeeper. After 5 years, well, dds will be in college or beyond......I'd be willing to clean up my own mess!!!

When does my housekeeper arrive???

[RCT]

Originally posted by KarlaB
If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?




the personal secretary so she could take care of the housework and hire a wonderful chef, make all the appointments and basically I would have a wife...;)

[Linda/NE]

Would the personal secretary take care of the bookwork and bills? If so I go for that. Just give me my 'allowance' and I'll be happy!!! :)

[SMB]

Definitely the cook. It's not that I hate cooking, it's the repetition and lack of flexibility in the chore that gets to me. 3 meals a day, everyday. I can do the other chores whenever I have the time, dh is a great masseuse, and I don't really do a lot of chauffeuring yet.
Sheryl:)

[kat]

Hands down I'd go with the housekeeper. I've never replaced mine since she hurt her back in a car accident and I definitely miss having one. Dh says I need one because w/o I'm too cranky. But Linda had a better idea - We all need a wife!

[AnnW]

Have the housekeeper, would go with a cook for the same reason as Sheryl.

[Lynda-WA]

I need the housekeeper! We can always go out to eat otherwise that would be my second choice. I don't think anyone can do my personal organizing better than I can. Since I stay it my kid's activities a chauffeur would be wasted. A masseuse would be nice but right no the housekeeper is necessary!!!

[Mickey]

Can I hire a painter or decorator instead? Or a Declutterer/Home Organizer?

Given the choices only, I'd probably go for the personal secretary.

[PamE]

Oh! Definitely, definitely the housekeeper. Live-in. Like Hazel or Alice. Heck, I'd even settle for Uncle Charlie from My Three Sons! :lol:

[Leigh]

I think that I would have to choose the housekeeper too. Although the others sound just as wonderful!!:)

[Marla]

Originally posted by PamE
Oh! Definitely, definitely the housekeeper. Live-in. Like Hazel or Alice. Heck, I'd even settle for Uncle Charlie from My Three Sons! :lol:

LOL :lol:

Definately like Alice :)

[kacee]

How I wish it could be all of the above!!!


HUMMMMM!!!



Housekeeper it is!!!!

[darlene]

Since we are in the middle of renovations...okay not middle...just starting :lol: I'll take the housekeeper!

:)

[MaryL]

Definately a housekeeper!!!!

[JAK]

Housekeeper! I wouldn't want a live-in though. I enjoy my time alone.

[Ryleigh]

I prefer to do my own housekeeping, I'm picky, but right now every little moment seems to be filled and I;m falling behind, so I guess a"housekeeper" it will have to be. By then the wee3 will be in school and I will have more time to do the things myself.

[kat]

Ryliegh, I here you on the being picky. Me too. One reason mine hasn't been replaced. You really have to trust someone to give them the key to your home. I also like the cleaning done my way. (That is my major fault - too, too picky about how things get done)

I love the Hazel, Alice, or Uncle Charlie idea - then they could cook and do laundry too.

[Diane]

I'm also too picky to want someone else cleaning my house... plus the fact that I actually enjoy cleaning my own house. 8o I'd definitely have to choose the cook. It seems like I never have enough time in my busy day to plan my meals... to say nothing about cooking them. I'm usually running around at the last minute trying to decide what I have time to cook and then I run around like a crazy lady trying to get it cooked/done before it get's too late. I'd love to be able to sit down and eat right after I'm done working... and then do what I want to do for the rest of the evening. If it were just me... I'd be happy with just soup and a sandwhich or just a salad mostnights, but when everyone else wants/expects more... you feel obligated to make more. Definitely the cook. I hope that includes doing the dishes. LOL

Diane... :wave:

[kat]

Diane, I love sandwiches too. I think I could eat them every night. I also don't mind leftovers. We had Karla's Creamy Italian Chicken last night and again tonight (though everyone else complained) and I have enough left still for another meal. I could eat it for lunch and supper again tomorrow, but I guess I'll wait till Tuesday.

[Diane]

Originally posted by kat
Diane, I love sandwiches too. I think I could eat them every night. I also don't mind leftovers. We had Karla's Creamy Italian Chicken last night and again tonight (though everyone else complained) and I have enough left still for another meal. I could eat it for lunch and supper again tomorrow, but I guess I'll wait till Tuesday.

I think that if they had to do their own cooking each/every night, they'd be more willing to eat leftovers too. LOL I know when my oldest dd lived at home, eating left overs was unheard of... no way!!! 8o Now that she's been away from home for a few years and has had to do her own cooking/cleaning... she's a LOT more willing to eat any leftovers she can find.. LOL

Diane... :wave: