Columnist Cassandra Walker
Everyone knew it was coming, but I believe we were all a little surprised at the end results.
Like most of you, I went without power for awhile after our first snow storm of this year.
I found myself like many parents home with children for several snow days.
“Mommy, what do you do all day anyway?” son number four inquired.
“Because it is nine o’clock and I am already bored.”
After his question, I decided to show them all what I do all day.
First, we took out four loads of laundry and began to wash them one by one.
After, they were washed, I had the older boys load them into the dryers and add the softener.
By now, everyone was begging to go back and play; they said they got the message.
I, however, was not done.
I had them sort through all the mail and hand me what was a bill, then assist me as I wrote out checks by stuffing envelopes and putting on stamps.
I had son number two take out some ground beef and get the seasonings out for our tacos.
Then son number one had to cut onions, shred cheese and slice tomatoes.
Son number three, emptied all the trash cans and swept the kitchen while son number one returned with me to the laundry room to take out the first two baskets of clothing.
We all stopped to eat a quick lunch them back to “what I do all day.”
I had son number three dial numbers for me while I made important calls.
Sons one and two kept adding new logs to the fire when they burned out.
I had son number two go out and attempt to shovel the snow. I saw him 15 minutes later rolling around in it, so I made him come back in.
The last loads of laundry were put in, then the ground beef needed to be cooked. I asked son number one for his assistance.
Let me say, no one was smiling by this time.
I instructed son number three how to help number four clean out his bathroom and then off to the basement for some vacuuming.
By the time three o’clock rolled by, the boys asked could they take a nap.
I hurried everyone in to my bedroom to sort and fold the clothing and then put them away.
We made a few more phone calls and then set the table for dinner.
At the end of the day, they still had their chores to do and they promised never to inquire what “I do all day.”
Nothing like a good day’s work to make you forget about a snow day.
Thanks for sharing