From time to time someone will remind me that I do not have a paying job. Like one of the former clerks at KKL, who said: “But you don’t even have a job,” when I cheerfully told him “TGIF” when I stepped up to the counter to pay. Alrighty then! I didn’t say anything, of course, and I was polite when I paid, but let’s just say that I’m not surprised in the slightest that HE no longer has a job either.
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The thought that a parent who stays home to care for children has a lazy existence compared to those who work a paid job, is so outdated and cliche that it doesn’t even warrant mention. But for anyone who thinks I sit on my arse all day, I’d like to invite them to my Saturday:
I woke up early, made breakfast and drove out to the village to deliver two baby trees I sold online. Then off to Moore’s Hardware to buy feed for the livestock. Hurried home and got a stew going in the crockpot for dinner, and cooked lunch. Had to walk around the field playing a recording of guinea hens calling, because one of our keets was missing (it came back).
I made a bunch of candles for a large candle order.
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Helped the kids with their science homework for the week.
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Repotted two baby apple trees and two wisteria.
Did five loads of laundry. Yes, five. There are nine of us; that is a lot of dirty clothes.
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Worked on the Ugly Mirror ™ project (one of my art projects that I’m very excited to talk about more later).
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Had a nice visit and cup of tea with my neighbor.
Baked bread.
Served it with dinner.
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Brushed little teeth, brushed little heads, read bedtime stories.
Finally was able to wash myself, sit on my arse, and read a book after all that.
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I don’t have a job, though.
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How was your Saturday?
Oh yes…. I remember when all 7 of the kids were home. It’s never ending. But we don’t “work”.
Bitch, I ran a home craft business, homeschooled, cooked all the meals, ran our farm, etc…. but I didn’t “work” either.
SMH, Sister I got you. Love ya.
❤️ 💪 ❤️