Blame it on the Cleaning Lady

If your home is anything like mine now, or even the home I grew up in- the cleaning lady/housekeeper unknowingly is given the blame for lots of things. Growing up we had a weekly housekeeper named Mary that was practically part of the family. My Mom still says she is the best housekeeper she has ever had. But even with the highest of accolades and fond feelings for Mary, if anything was ever misplaced or lost, the first thing any of us would say is "where did Mary put my ______?" Most of the time it wasn't her fault but it is tempting to blame the outsider who has an inside to your stuff. We do the same thing to our current housekeeper -Veronica. She has been with us for 18 years, and has stuck with me during times like now when I have to cut back on her schedule. She is usually the one who can find things for me, but doesn't know that when she is not here and someone can't find something they blame it on her. Last night took the cake. I went to bed laughing at what she was accused of. As I was going to bed with a clean house (oh happy day) my 12 year old yelled from his room... "Mom, my Snuggie has a hole in it...I think it was Veronica." I told him he was crazy and the Snuggie is made cheaply overseas. Then my imagination got the best of me as I giggled to myself thinking of how Veronica could have put a hole in the Snuggie. With the help of my sister, I recreated a few thoughts to share.....

vacuuming?

a little too much elbow grease using it to dust?

using it to efficiently clean large areas of the floor?
(like making a snow angel)

or perhaps while making the bed she was so comfy
in it that she fell asleep (like Goldilocks)

My conclusion is - What was he thinking?!! But we were laughing so hard taking these photos that you may hear more from me in the future about improbable uses for the Snuggie.