3.02.2006

housework

After our extremely emotional and frightfully long evacuation last summer because of the threat of Hurricane Rita, we returned to an amazingly pristine house and yard, just a few limbs down, and very empty grocery stores. I felt so incredibly unworthy of our good fortune and the blessings we have spilling out of our ears, and promised my mom that I would never again complain about doing housework. I was, and still am, mind you, so unendingly grateful just to have a house standing. I'm only saying this because if I hadn't made that promise to my mom, this is where I would complain about housework.
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Jooj said...

hey les,
in my International Political Economy of Women class this semester they told us that a conservative estimate of the yearly income generated by a typical American housewife would be around $150,000. when stay-at-home moms say "i don't work," that's a huge understatement! so kudos for bringing such a good perspective into it. :) that you have a house at all is indeed a huge blessing!

4:55 PM
Judy said...

Hehe, Leslie you are too funny. I am glad your house was okay! Did the grocery stores being empty inspire you to make sure your year's supply is up to date?

10:44 PM

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