A domestic !

No, definitely not.
However, even my grandsons know where the dustpan and brush are in fact we have a choice of the long handle one or the usual kind.

I'm afraid my sympathies are with MrKate.
There's nothing like a mangled tissue in the dark wash to blight the rest of the day

This is a joke, right?

Annoying, aren't they? ?

NanKate.
So similar to our house.
Still I'm glad he has taken over some of the chores.
He keeps saying to me, "You're in charge of the food". Which is quite enough for me.

I'm definitely not a domestic goddess. Housework gets done in two circumstances: a) if things are so messy I can't stand it any longer or b) if we're expecting visitors. Otherwise I'd rather read a book

NanKate I have been trying and failing to be a domestic goddess for 45 years. I given up now. Put the damp washing in for a quick tumble dry (if you have one) the filter collects all the shredded tissue. Better things to do than housework. When needs must, I do it.

No it’s not a joke Anne I should have been born in the days of servants. I’m hopeless, but DH knew that when he married me.

Glad I have a few allies ?

The last time I saw the dustpan and brush they were in the bathroom and I have no idea why. There's nobody else in my house! So - domestic goddess, definitely not.

Yes I will do that next time morethan.

Please don't anyone tell DH you can get long handled dustpans or I won't be able to plead a bad back.

Def not a domestic goddess, I blame our dog who sheds hair daily, shakes her wet coat all over hall and kitchen then runs in the front room with muddy paws. I could spend all day cleaning up after her but it is what it is. Usually have a clean round once a week but that's it.

No, I'm not a domestic goddess, either. I'm renowned/notorious for not being one.
I do try sometimes, but I daydream a lot and housework and daydreaming don't go well together. ?

Me neither. When OH had to leave work for health reasons and I had to go out to work more, he took over a lot of the housework - also because my efforts did not come up to his exacting standards.

I do remember a sweep visiting and wanting the vacuum cleaner so he could clear up - unfortunately my OH was out and I did not know where it was!

I used to be a domestic goddess until had had to retire from being a domestic goddess on on health grounds.
DH has taken on most of the tasks, but often things look worse than when he started.

He has this "thing", about cleaning all the glasswork on a Friday. A few weeks ago, I noticed all the mirrors and conservatory doors were covered in white streaks, an absolute mess. He had used Flash bathroom cleaner instead of glass cleaner. What is even worse, he hadn't noticed. It took me ages to get it all off!

Luckygirl

Yes, I do believe I am a domestic goddess and if you could see me hoovering in my fetching lacy pinny worn over just my vest and pants, I'm sure you would all agree. As I run the hoover over the floor in the lounge, I like to keep looking in each of my seven mirrors to see just how good I look.

Ah bless, Marydoll - though it could be a deliberate ploy to coax you out of retirement. Don't fall for it, be very careful - you could find yourself back "in service" before anyone can say "dustpan".

No. Not a domestic bone in my body. I should've been a bloke. I'm sitting trying to work in a room that is disturbing me because it's untidy. But it's my untidiness. Still, I'm not so disturbed I want to sort it out, which I WILL have to do at some point.

In the past, I've had a cleaner. But given that I now live in one room (working abroad) that would be a bit pathetic.

My bloke would have it that I'm a slob and he's a domestic god. 1) He's not got the looks for a god of any type. 2) His bedroom is scruffy, untidy and dusty. I am a slob though.

Same here NanKate I delegated DH to do more and more household jobs as my efforts didn't come up to his expectations! Not sure what's left for me to do now!

NanKate You don't do any housework? Have you ever done anything around the house?

I'm 60, work part-time, and I do the shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing and ironing for 3 of us here. I also see to the cat. Even when I worked full-time, I did all that.

SalsaQueen Why?

To answer your question SalsaQ.

I do the following
Shopping
Load and unload dishwasher
Washing, usually sort and hang up or put in tumble drier.
Get the lunch and supper and clear away
Go for coffees
Watch tennis for hours
Spend time n GN
Socialise
Should have been born 100 years ago to the landed gentry ?