Clean House

Last updated on January 20, 2026

I like a clean, tidy, uncluttered home. Although, I don’t mind it to be lived in from time to time.

At this point I will now refer to my husband as my “ex”. After all, isn’t that the goal

My ex is extremely OCD and anal about having a clean home. He didn’t even think it should look like people lived here. He liked it to look like a “showcase” home at all times.
We have several children, and you can imagine how stressful it was for me to keep up with his demands to keep the house clean. Somehow, I managed it. I kept it neat, tidy, and uncluttered. After many years of living this way, I’ve adapted to enjoying the house more when it is clean. It’s less stressful. I feel like if my home is cluttered, then everything else in my life is, too. Possibly because I heard a preacher’s wife say those exact words, and it fit his belief system.
Since he left, the house has been a mess. Hang on, I have a few excuses. First, I am the sole provider of everything! So, I’m really busy. I am self-employed and run a cleaning service. Ironic.
Secondly, I think I quit because he demanded it. I stopped cleaning because it was what HE wanted.
Little by little, I am conquering my house again. This time, because I want it clean. He doesn’t live here anymore, so who cares what he thinks!

On a positive note, I cleaned out the fridge and found 2 beautiful Purple Haze Abita beers hiding behind all those biology projects. (Winning!)
Oh, and I do not judge people with messy homes, hoarders, or clutter. I don’t even like to complain about them (like he would). Their messes pay my bills.