tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post2056027248501272557..comments2023-11-02T05:58:30.919-07:00Comments on CelebrateTheSeasons: Mrs. Beeton's exhortation on housemaids...Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05306674979528881706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-8356824781318379642009-02-13T03:41:00.000-08:002009-02-13T03:41:00.000-08:00Heidi,I just came across your blog and as I am cur...Heidi,<BR/>I just came across your blog and as I am currently employed as a maid and have been "in service" as it was known, for about 7 years I felt compelled to post.<BR/>Some things have changed since Mrs. Beetons day but cleaning is still cleaning and some jobs are still the same. Get up early , work hard and do it all again tomorrow!!! I work for a family of 6, 5 bedrooms,4 bathrooms etc. etc. so although times have changed so have the number of maids, one only here!!<BR/> I do all the cleaning, laundry, ironing etc. I start at 7.00 so I can get b'fast ready and start on school and other take out lunches.<BR/>After b'fast the regular day starts with kitchen clean,making beds,cleaning bathrooms,sorting laundry and general cleaning till lunch. After lunch there is more cleaning, ironing, after school snacks for 3 and prep for dinner. I don't cook, but do serve dinner and clean up after. I do have some time out during the day but I usually don't finish till about 8.30 pm.<BR/><BR/>BFN<BR/><BR/>Kim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-29980939424914183552008-12-30T19:32:00.000-08:002008-12-30T19:32:00.000-08:00If I can't have a housemaid, I'd like a housemaid'...If I can't have a housemaid, I'd like a housemaid's box please, with all that interesting polish, the brushes and tools of her trade. (don't worry, I'd not be using them - I'd give them to The Great Dane!)Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-83597995885489319722008-12-30T18:22:00.000-08:002008-12-30T18:22:00.000-08:00I don't think I have the stamina to be a housemaid...I don't think I have the stamina to be a housemaid and I'm sure they were not paid well for all that hard work! I have enough trouble with housecleaning in the 21st century. I'll keep my time saving appliances!DonnaTNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632155244794417553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-36374292943724072562008-12-30T17:19:00.000-08:002008-12-30T17:19:00.000-08:00Hedi,something wrong with your music. Itplays the ...Hedi,<BR/>something wrong with your music. Itplays the bag pipes along with a christmas song. Hope it is just short lived problem. I'm going to shut off your music while I check out your beautiful site. I love the girl making snow angels.<BR/>ShirleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607497076371172591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-24322821291481240382008-12-30T16:46:00.000-08:002008-12-30T16:46:00.000-08:00What a fun post -I've reserved the book at our lib...What a fun post -I've reserved the book at our library.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-34069553500635746162008-12-30T14:51:00.000-08:002008-12-30T14:51:00.000-08:00haha!! - cleaning up after christmas seems wonderf...haha!! - cleaning up after christmas seems wonderful for me, after reading about the duties they had these days.<BR/>Do you tidy after christmas already?<BR/>We dont do this until the "13.th day of Christmas" - but then I am fed up... - got a new Gardening magazine today - oh I long for ordering new roses.<BR/>Christmas has been ok - have had a couple of days not having guests or been at dinner somewhere - one evening just pizza and redwine on the sofa - fantastic! :-) xmas here in Norway is a long long week of dinnerparties and family all over. Thats why a "day off" on the sofa is great...!<BR/>Have had wonderful icecold weather - today we have been ice-skating, kids love it.<BR/>Tomorrow on newyears eve - we are having guests again for dinner - nice! <BR/>Thank you for sharing life this year - looking forward to know you in the next year as well!!<BR/>Love from ToneTonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602737704016575199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-3150905412496855522008-12-30T11:57:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:57:00.000-08:00What a cute post. I wish I had a couple of housem...What a cute post. I wish I had a couple of housemaids!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294409781417087833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37631948.post-39280165773659287842008-12-30T11:26:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:26:00.000-08:00Well, this sounds like your kind of book for sure....Well, this sounds like your kind of book for sure. I am very happy right now that I put very little out this year. Before I leave, every snowman will be back in the attic. They have to go in early this year since my trip to Fl. is Jan. 8th. I know right now you are having fun with starting your new quilt. I am still doing the afghan. <BR/>Love you, Mom<BR/>PS: Thank you for my Christmas gift, it is on my blog.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094109205059653539noreply@blogger.com