09 July 2009

Housekeeper

I did it.


I hired a housekeeper.


I've dreamed of this moment for a long time.


Now mind you, he's not exactly what I envisioned:

6'2"

Blond hair

Blue eyes

Doesn't speak a lick of English...


Nope.


He's not even Swedish.


In fact, he was born in Massachusetts.


But I think he'll do.


Everyone: Meet Rolf

Rolf Roomba


He's the new love of my life.


Right up there with our other hired hand, Sven.



15 comments:

Momma Bear said...

That's awesome hah!

Auds at Barking Mad said...

OK so you REALLY like it? We have been debating getting one of these for a long time, and now with FOUR cats, I can see it being more of a toy for them to chase rather than a "serious household appliance" for me to go ga-ga over.

Trisha said...

Wow! Let us know how Rolf works out! I have always wondered if those things really work well.

Unknown said...

I want one!

noble pig said...

Does he do windows?

Unknown said...

My husband bought me one a few months ago. It was the best day ever.

It gives me a little thrill to hear it working while I'm eating ice cream on the couch.

sitting on the mood swing at the playground said...

I would like a Rolf! We currently have Sven's great-grandfather in our house. He's a little unpredictable these days and apparently incontinent because there's often a tiny pool...

Familia said...

do you LOVE it? i wonder how it would work on hardwood floors?

Kim said...

ooooo, do you share?

Are you into that?

Cookie said...

Ralf is a cutie! I've been eyeing those for a while too. What made you take the plunge?

Maeve's Mom said...

Oh, I'm so jealous. I had one of the original Roombas and it died about a year ago. I still miss it. It would go under beds, did great on hardwood, great in the kitchen, picked up cat hair. I'm going to start saving my pennies for a Rolf of my own.

Anonymous said...

Wow, your on a funny roll today!!!!

Merrily Down the Stream said...

Okay - but does he straighten up? Can somebody invent one of those? PLEASE???

Fairly Odd Mother said...

LOL! I was yelling "NO FAIR" in my head as I read this (b/c my housecleaners are a bunch of women), and then laughed at loud at your reveal.

My sister LOVES her Roomba---although hers goes my "Rosie" (Jetson reference).

Hope Rolf keeps you totally satisfied. ; )

rachel... said...

Okay, I'm glad Rolf and Sven turned out to be appliances because I really did feel awful about the nasty comment I was about to leave in my jealousy-induced state.

I have been coveting a strapping young hottie by the name of Dyson, but he's a little out of my league, if you know what I mean. :(