I teach violin lessons in my home. Pretty much the only time I vacuum is when I know a student is coming. The dishes get done every three days. I don't have a dishwasher. We have dog toys all over and I have hand stuff... crochet, Cathedral windows, etc. by my chair, to do while I watch tv in the evening. My husband does his own laundry, I do mine and the cooking. My sewing is in the basement, and I periodically sweep and vacuum. Works for me. I too, don't care anymore. I want to enjoy what little time I have left, and I hope my family will remember those wonderful quilts I made them.... not my messy house.