My house is a big mess!

[Aliantha]

Pooka said: yet I do my best even when it isn't good enough for some of our family member who feel compelled to clean everytime they come over.

I know I have one cousin who is really terrible at keeping her house clean, and she acknowledges that she hates it being dirty and messy, but doesn't like cleaning enough to do it well.

When I go over to her place I invariably do a bit of cleaning, even if it is just around the kitchen area. I do it because I love her, and for me it's no big deal because we still chat and drink coffee or whatever while it's going on.

Maybe your family are just trying to help you out too?