How can one person make so much mess?

How can a house get dirty when you hardly ever do anything to make a mess?
That is the question I found myself asking Sunday as I began cleaning for a houseful of company this coming long weekend.
Having been away for five of the six previous weekends, taking care of my honey after she had surgery, I was surprised how dirty a place can get, even though I was barely there!
I spent the first two weekends after Kim's surgery doing the same tasks at her house. Cleaning, cooking and laundry. However, there it was for three of them and me on weekends. Needless to say I was pooped when I left there and had a new found respect for what she does when she is feeling 100%!
So when she told me take a break and stay home this weekend I figured my place would be a cinch to clean. After all, I am one, and have been away quite a bit.
By the time I had put a full day in on the house Sunday, I was ready to collapse on the couch. The worse part is I am not done! I still have to do the upstairs!
I will find time to get that done this week and try not to mess up the downstairs before everyone gets here!
–Until then, Ken