• Like, am I supposed to take this empty pizza box out to the trash all by myself or what?
• How much television can I let the kids watch before I should start feeling ashamed of myself?
• Will the kids notice if I move bedtime to 6:30?
• These Cheddar Cheese Pringles are gross.
• How many baths am I expected to give when Dad’s out of town? One? I can do more, but only if I don’t have to wash little girl hair, condition little girl hair, or brush, blow dry, and braid little girl hair. I mean, come on. There’s a limit to how much even a spectacular mother can accomplish, and I already took the trash out today (the kids showed me where it was).
• Speaking of showers, I can’t remember when I last took one. Huh. Better pencil that in before he gets home. How can I keep an eye out for axe murderers if I take a shower? Vexing.
• No matter how many times I tell him I don’t want to hear it, every evening while he’s away, Jim calls and regales me with tales of the fancy dinners he’s eating. Korean Barbecue, Steak, Chinese… So rude. Do I sit there and wax poetic about my all-you-can eat buffet of string cheese and dry frosted mini wheats that I scrounge after finally wrestling the kids in bed at 8:30? No. No, I do not.
July 25th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
You crack me up.
Kristy´s last [type] ..Wordless Wednesday: Thirsty?
July 25th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
1. Yes.
2. A lot. Just ask me how much my kids are watching right now. I am not ashamed quite yet.
3. Unfortunately, yes.
4. I like them. But ey have wheat.
5. I don’t know. Is she in the pool? That counts right?
6. Yes, please do
7. It is because you don’t want to hurt his feelings. I think that is very kind of you.
Tressa´s last [type] ..How Firm A Foundation
July 25th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Tough times for you my dear.
He needs to take you out when he gets home, or better yet, you go to a motel order room service whilst HE stays home.
July 25th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Deb. You can do this. You can. Cue girls with pom poms going, “Rah! Rah!” and “Rah!”
Baths are only necessary in summer IF you are going someplace where Stink, Tangled Hair, and Grotty Knees and Noses are banned. I’m pretty sure there are NO signs anywhere banning any of those. No smoking, definitely. But Grot? Totally acceptable!
Helena´s last [type] ..month of beauty: busy
July 25th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Ha! I am SO smiling right now.
hi kooky´s last [type] ..the awkward business of raising adults
July 25th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Okay, so how did you peek into my house when my husband’s been away? :^)
Tina H.´s last [type] ..To Be a Child
July 25th, 2012 at 7:42 pm
In answer to question number three: Not if you do it right. Hubby is gone about every other year (Army), so I’ve had more than my share of evenings I needed them to bed RIGHT NOW. All I do is go change the clocks in the kitchen and living room to an hour later. Works like a charm!