If anyone would like to come on over and do about seven loads of laundry (I’ve already done two), make dinner, clean a mudroom, educate a couple of kids, nurture a toddler and keep an eye on her bladder, empty the dishwasher, run someone to the doctor, make a trip to the hardware store, put clean sheets on four beds, straighten up the living room, clean out the fridge and write a beautiful and stirring book on motherhood for me, that would be really great.
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Well, I’ve just finished cleaning the living room, vacuuming the whole house, playing Nativity Set with a five year old and then reading to her for nearly an hour and supervising her own cleaning projects. Just as soon as I finish my own seven loads of laundry and figure out what I’m making for dinner, I’ll be right over.
Oh, and did you have to mentions changing the sheets? I had almost managed to forget about that joyous little task.
Ah, the joys of motherhood.
How was your anniversary?
I could do motherhood – with constant Divine intervention – it is the combined career of housewifery and motherhood that really takes me for a ride.
The anniversary was great, I am going to post.
I’ll swap you 1/2 of yours for:
changing the sheets (I, too, was going to let that slide until you mentioned it), mopping the floor (sans mop), doling out cookies to neighbors, mailing Christmas cards, and trying to put my house in order before Christmas Eve.
Yes, you are right. I don’t mean motherhood in general, but rather stay-at-home motherhood, with all the rights and privileges thereof.
Why is it that so many other countries think it is commonplace, not just among the wealthy, to have a maid at least part time? In the Philippines, everyone has a maid. Even someone who works as a maid probably has a maid. In PNG, everyone was expected to have a hausmeri (house woman).
Oh, but we are a developed nation. We are so far beyond the notion of house help.
My grandma used to tell my mom, That’s why you have kids – to help with the chores. I was actually thinking the other day, is six too young to be operating a vaccum? She does great mirrors, and the two year old can clean the toilets. Course, I’ve got to re-clean the floor after he cleans the toilets, but some day his wife will arise and call me blessed, that’s for sure.
Hang in there, Alison. You are worth far more than rubies. Also, all that hard work should give you great sleep.