probably the best advice is "let it go"! Some days are probably better than others if you're anything like the rest of us (with or without a chronic illness), so be sensible on your good days and be kind to yourself on bad days. It'll all still be there tomorrow - that's probably the most depressing thing about housework... no matter how hard you work you still keep doing the same things over and over.

only other piece of advice is use your family members. Chronic illnesses are good for only one thing as far as I can tell and that's getting sympathy! So when you need the help ask for it. If you don't ask you can be pretty sure you won't get.

otherwise, take whatever rest you need. The good thing about being a housewife is that you have a flexible schedule. If you can only do a few minutes here and there, then do that. If you feel that a short nap in the afternoon would help your energy levels go for it. Break tasks down into manageable pieces so that it suits whatever you can manage. There aren't any rules here so you can fiddle it all to what you need it to be.

and one more thing... just because your mother's always done it one particular way doesn't mean you have to!

everyone else will have great ideas too - there's an unfortunately high number of us here with a mix of chronic illnesses. I have Crohn's, as does Becky. Lynn and (I think) Lenora have chronic fatigue syndrome... there are others I think.

piles of dishes - get a dishwasher if you can
laundry - is never done!

Kerri.