Lessons in house chores

Bibik Lasmi went back to kampung yesterday by Airasia flight to Bandung 940am. So my days without bibik started yesterday. How is it going to be like?
My parents are here to help us out. My sister is also here because her landlord is back from Dubai (temporarily until after raya). Tomorrow Imi and Syafiq will be here as well. I like this.... people coming to the house....but can i manage without bibik? The floor already felt sticky from Milo and milk. Infact everything feel sticky from the table to the kitchen. I guess bibik did really a good job by keeping things clean. Thinking how did we get to live before we decided to hire a bibik, how did we survive?

A few things i learnt from this experience of hiring a bibik. I learnt things to do to keep your house clean:
1. Do not wait. Clean as you go. Don't procrastinate and wait until you have a mountain of laundry to fold, toys on every turn or unclear view of the tv because of the layer of dust.

2. Cleaning schedule starts wee hours in the morning. By wee i mean 5.00am... If you start early you'll get things done quickly because you don't have any distraction from the kids. Start with the kitchen: put away dried dishes washed last night (remember, don't wait until next morning), fill up bottle with drinking water, fill up washing machine with laundry, sweep and mop the floor. It will take about an hour to do all and if you start at 5.00am, you can have your shower by 6.00am.

I remember the above 2 points because these are so the opposite of me. Thus to improve myself, i have to improve on these 2 points. I must do things as i go. Tidy the toys, pillows, dishes etc. What i did before was to wait until the next morning because i thought i'll do things better in the morning. Unfortunately, i will have more tasks to do in a limited time. Mornings are highly stressed time in the house....
I thought 6.30pm is early enough. Unfortunately Rafiza, it's not. I have to start at 5.00am because these are the things to setlle in the mornings:
NOW                                                                              BEFORE
5.00 - 6.00am    Tidy up,sweep,mop,laundry                    Wait til weekend
6.00 - 7.00am    Pray, showers, prepare breakfast            same
7.00 - 8.00am    Hang laundry, help hubby to do the kids  same

I think i can manage this but there are things i don't think i'll be able to follow: IRONING! My bibik irons everyday and i don't think i want to do that.
All in all, i shall wait and see. Things are easier said than done. I've ignored kids and the fact that i'm working during the day when i'm writing this. I do get tired once i reach home and 3 kids to entertain. I need to cope to reduce my dependence on the maid....Ya Allah! Help me out!....