Today I got all gussied up and ready to get sweaty with Jillian.  I went to the computer, saw Jillian smiling at me & I smiled back.  I pulled up my workout and skimmed over it to see what she'd be having me do today.
Not to bad, I won't want to cuss too badly.
And then the thought hit me, "I should really clean the house".
And not just the lets-get-this-place-straightened-up kinda clean.  I'm talking "Her Royal Highness" clean.  So I plopped the kiddos infront of Max and Ruby and got to work.
I got the whole upstairs (minus the bathroom and kitchen floor) HRH clean by lunch time - laundry included, mind you, got the kiddos fed & Grand Duchess off to la-la land.  I went downstairs and started tackling the boys' room and family room.  About an hour into it I got sidetracked and headed back upstairs.
I really dig how the house (any house, really) looks when it's dusted, washed & sparkly.  Oh, if only I could keep it this way.
So, I bribed the kids.  "Hey kids!  if you keep the house SUPER clean and finish cleaning what I started downstairs, I'll take you all swimming tonight!" (Forget that it's 10 degrees outside.)  Cheers were heard throughout the land and I have proven to be awesome!
So, they proved to be forthcoming on their part of the bargain, it's only fair that I reciprocate, right?
and then the witching hour began.
You know - when kids start to get hungry and have homework and are getting a little tired and just want to be held or left alone or whatever but I am just one person trying to make dinner and keep the peace without losing myself...  Yeah, the witching hour. When all my little angels turn to witches - me included.
I was on the brink of saying, "Forget it! We're not going!"  When I got a(nother) phone call.
It was the realtor who manages the house we're renting.  "Can we show the house on Wednesday?" 
(Nevermind that it isn't - and hasn't been - listed since forever.  Nevermind that I'm pulling single-parent duty for the next 8 weeks. Nevermind that I lose my mind everyday and don't know how I haven't been reported yet to CPS.) "Sure, what time?"  (WHAT?!?!  Can't I just tell her no?)
So we have it all set up.  They'll be here Wednesday afternoon while I'm at cubscouts.  I just have to keep it clean until then.
Can I just say, I am SOOO glad I cleaned the house today because tomorrow and Wednesday are out.