I think sometimes people look at me and think, "Well, she only stays home, what else can she possibly do?" If they don't realize that I have four kids (then they don't ask that question), then another slew of questions ensues. I have my comebacks for all of these inquiries, and I rehearse them (often).
Here's a minor list of the things I have done today:
--woke-up
--nuked oatmeal for 4 kids, and ate an apple
--washed 4 loads of clothes (this was staggered, not all at once)
--made homemade meat sauce (12 qt pot full)
--made parmesan-ricotta cheese mixture infused with oregano for homemade lasagna
--assembled 4 pans of lasagna for 21 people coming over for dinner tonight (two to put back for another night)
--fed the kids pizza (just so you think I'm really good and super wholesome--it was whole wheat crust and turkey pepperoni--no pools of fat on my pizza!!!)
--Ate my own lunch sitting at the table whilst reading a book to the kids...
--Loaded two old falling apart pieces of furniture, a mirror and two old chairs into the back of my van with the seat down and hauled it to Goodwill. Got receipt for said items, rearranged car seats so that smallish child was no longer in the front of the van. I loaded these things myself!! I love to purge...
--Clean the carport and have boys haul various and sundry items orphaned by Jonathan to the outside metal building
--hauled in bookcase from sun room to install in boy's room so that the den is not over-flowed with kid books.
--found overdue book from Nac Library
--Sat down to write this blog entry...and drink water.
Although most of the people who read this blog probably have kids and don't wonder what I do all day, I here enlighten the blinded. Amidst all of this I didn't do much school, we're on the tail end of it all. I think I started with several bangs and now I'm just whimpering to the bitter end. I feel compelled to finish what I bought, and I've learned more than I thought I would.
Okay, back to work for me, I only have two hours until people start walking through my laundry room to enter my kitchen for a church small group function here at my house.
And take all of this tongue and cheek, those of you not used to my odd humor. I'm not really hung-up on wholesome food all that much, although I do prefer it. I like my French fries and Cokes just as much as the next gal, especially if they are fountain Cokes.
Well, off to feed the catfish in my estuary (read: ditch, but there's not a drop of salt in it) bread heels.
Comments (2)
oh wow, you had quite a busy day! Hope you had a nice time with your church group.
Wow... I'm tired even reading about your day!
A mom's job is 24/7 I'm learning & I only have one child.... I admire your endurance. Your little guy is such a cutie! Blessings to you & your family.