Bah. You two. LOL Get a grip.
I know she's cheap, Cyndy. But she's been doing this for me since I got back from the Northeast in the early 90s. When I try to give her a raise she won't take it. She says what I'm paying her is adequate.
I do some special things for her. If she's sick or her MIL is sick or her kids, then I pay her for that week any way. She doesn't abuse that. It happens about 2 or 3 times a year. I also give her a nice little bonus check at Chrismas, which she promptly turns right around and spends half of on me for a Christmas present. I can't get her to stop that either.
But yes, I've got a great helper. She comes on Wednesday, and I usually leave and when I come back, every thing is straightened up, floors are washed, bed is made and sheets are washed and laundry is done and on and on and on. I call it "The miracle of Wednesday".
Hugs and lots of love,
Dan