Tips from Good Housekeeping, circa 1955
Dinner ready when he gets home? - No. He made dinner tonite. I went to the gym.
Freshlooking when he gets home? - No. But I did wear a real bra today.
Provide a lift to his boring day? - Yes. Today I made him laugh when I asked him what “Screw the Pooch” meant.
Clear away the clutter? - No. Its his and his monkey-children’s clutter. Not mine.
Run a dustcloth over the table? - Yes, at 4pm. But it was to clean off the 7am spilled yogurt.
Light a fire? - No. Its best if I don’t touch the fire place.
Prepare the children? - oh, his “little treasures” are always ready and prepared…if you can catch them.
Be happy to see him? - Yes and No. He works in the basement. You gotta leave before you can come back.
Warm smile? - check.
Listen to his more important topics of conversation? - Yes. I listened to no less than 3 internet “get-rich-quick schemes” today alone.
Never complain if he stays out late? - Yes. I’m asleep, how would I complain?
Make the home a place of peace and tranquility? - Yes, between 8 and 10pm every night its pretty tranquil.
Have a warm or cool drink ready for him? - No. Its best if I don’t touch the coffee pot.
Arrange his pillow and take off his shoes? - No. But I do throw his boots out the garage door if he forgets to put them away and leaves them on the mat. Does that count?
Speak in a low, soothing, pleasant voice? - You’ve read my blog, what do you think?
Don’t question his judgement or integrity? - I can’t help it if my eyebrows raise on their own.
Know my place? - I know it…and its not 1955!
lmvogt said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:17 am
This all looks different to me than it does to you. AMAZING. Love MOM
ImpartialObserver said,
February 29, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
You sound consistently resentful in your posts–do you just need a few days’ break from your parenting duties every month or two to regain your sense of perspective? It might be a subject worth broaching with BAGD.
beagoodmom said,
February 29, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
Impartial Observer, I appreciate your advice, but you have nothing to worry about. I am the most well-adjusted mother you’ll ever meet. What you see here on my blog is internet humor. No one wants to read about rainbows and kittens, so I give them something funny to read. Honestly, my life IS pretty much rainbows and kittens. BAGD and I share the parenting 100%, he is an awesome guy, I pretty much get to do whatever I want (because I also let him do whatever he wants) and my kids are great. I work part time, from home, making what alot of people make for full time work and I am here every day to put the kids on and off the school bus. I live in a nice house. I have healthy well behaved kids. BAGD is the best husband and best friend ever. I have a great family and good friends. Things are pretty good here.
I appreciate that you would be concerned for me and recognize the risks of over-extended mothers. I’m not over-extended, but some of my peers are. Its nice that you would be on the look out for that.