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What is that lovely sound?

August 24, 2005 by Alison Hodgson 2 Comments

Is it the twittering of birds? The dulcet tones of my toddler? The cheerful whistling of the electrician? It’s all three baby!

It is so much easier to be cheerful when the sun is shining, there is not a cloud in the sky, I have had a full night’s sleep and my children are all in separate rooms going about there own business. I am wearing a wide skirt and apron and have paused from flinging flower petals around to blog with you.

OK, I’m wearing jeans and a Fila shirt and have just spent the last half hour wandering around my house trying to decide what to do first, but I was being such a sweetie it really amounts to the same thing. Right?

I had just finished eating an early lunch when The Bean came up to me, “You are very sick, Mama.”

“Actually, I feel great.” I said flashing her a beautific smile.

“No you are sick. Git in my office!”

I got.

Sadly her office is her room which she shares with Birdie who has every surface covered with clothing as she packs for an upcoming trip.

“Oh this is too messy.” She led me next door to her brother’s room which was also beneath her standards for cleanliness. There she was distracted by some finger puppets and I escaped to the computer.

Would anyone like to come over and do 6 loads of laundry, make dinner, vacuum the pool, paint the dining room ceiling, prime the walls, sand 7 chairs, spruce up the deck, clean 2 bathrooms and transplant about 50 hosta?

Anyone? Anyone?

I just thought I’d ask.

I am feeling slightly less sunshiney.

Oh wait The Bean is back with a book. I better read it to her – doctor’s orders.

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  1. jaymarie says

    August 24, 2005 at 11:30 pm

    sherri and i laughed about this one together because she was here, in my very own, very messy computer/guest/reading room. how cool is that? (i know i am so immature, but really – isn’t it great?)

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  2. K Murphy J says

    August 25, 2005 at 1:43 pm

    Ahhh, Jaymarie! I am so glad you and Sherry finally got to meet. 🙂 Sounds like she’s very much enjoyed housesitting. So fun.

    Alison, here’s my best offer: I’ll play with Beanie and the fingerpuppets, sitting in one of your unsanded, but probably perfectly good chairs, eating dinner, folding laundry (that much at least I can help with) and watch the cat eat one hosta after another. If that would be helpful to you, I’ll be there in a sec. 🙂

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