Friday, September 14, 2007

Homemaking: A Letter to My House

Dear House,

I am sorry. You deserve better than this. Couch, I will get that laundry off of you today. Hey, at least it was clean laundry, right? Fireplace, where are you? I will find you today under all the library books, shoes, and mail. I don't know why they are there either. Kitchen table--did you enjoy the apple experiment today? How about the clay pots we made earlier in the week? If you hadn't noticed, you aren't just for eating anymore. We've seen a whole lot of you lately. I hope you are enjoying the company. You are just the best place to spread out with art or other projects. Bathroom floors, I don't know what to say. I am sorry.

And classroom? Please forgive me. I really thought we would use you more. You do look so nice! I hope you don't mind that we only run in and out a few times a day to grab things or drop off supplies when we are through with them. You are a very useful room, even if we don't give you the company I promised you at the beginning of the year.

And T.V.? I know you aren't used to being turned off this much. Get used to it.

Sincerely,

A homemaker who seriously needs to get busy

4 comments:

  1. Wow!! what a great post! I posted something along these same lines on Monday, but not nearly as poignantly as you did. I take it the homeschooling is coming together. Sounds like you guys are having a wonderful experience.

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  2. Glad I got a chance to catch up on your blog Brenda. This post made me smile this Monday morning.

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  3. We do all our stuff (well, most of it) around the kitchen table. Getting into the rhythm of having everything at hand is an innovative process...about monthly, it seems!

    :)

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  4. Hahahahaha!!! :) This is just what I needed to hear today... I can continue... "Washing machine, I know you miss working; refrigerator, I know you're feeling sick of those stinky leftovers" :P

    OK, having said that, now let's get to work!!

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I don't get to talk to a lot of actual grown-ups during the day, so your comments make me really happy! :)