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You know what my mom really wants? And needs? What anyone in her situation probably wants and needs? A clean house.

She needs the laundry done and furniture dusted and surfaces de-cluttered, but all these tasks pale in comparison to my father’s needs, so they go undone. She practically wept with gratitude when a home health aide came and changed the bedsheets and vacuumed (you know, because she was paid to do that). She wants nothing more than clean kitchen counters and folded towels and anything that makes life seem a little less like it is now, and more like it once was.

That's what I want too. That's what I thought I would get when my sister offered to come over and clean house (for my mom's birthday present).

When she arrived I was busy with my (our) mom and the home health aide, as well as giving instructions to my brother who was also there that day to help, doing yard work.

Then, one of my other brothers phoned. He was finished getting a medical procedure done, and the person who was to pick him up was MIA. So, I offered to pick him up, take him to get his prescription and take him home. At least it was a chance for me to get out of the house.

My sister wanted to know what to do (apparently she couldn't figure out how to clean up my mom's house). I told her the desk needed clearing off, and vacuuming, dusting, etc.

When I returned 2 hours later she was vacuuming, but complained she couldn't get anything done because I wasn't there to tell her what to do.

I looked at the desk, which was still loaded down with stuff. I said "why didn't you clean off the desk"? Her reply, "Oh, I forgot".

She left about 1/2 hour later as she said she needed to get home. I wasn't really sure why. Her husband works out of town and her children are both over 16.

The only thing she managed to get done was vacuum.

Guess I shouldn't complain.

As my mother says, she figures complaining won't do any good.

Wow, mom is right! Again!