Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject: I'm tired! > >> > >> > In celebration of Women's History Month: > >> > > >> > Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, > >> > "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed." > >> > > >> > She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the > >> > next day's lunches, rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took > >> > meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, > >> > checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put > >> > spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for > >> > brewing the next morning. > >> > > >> > She then put some wet clothes into the dryer, put a > >> > load of clothes into the wash, ironed a shirt and secured > >> > a loose button. She picked up the newspapers strewn on > >> > the floor, picked up the game pieces left on the table and > >> > put the telephone book back into the drawer. She watered > >> > the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel > >> > to dry. She yawned and stretched and headed for the > >> > bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the > >> > teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and > >> > pulled a textbook out from hiding under the chair. > >> > She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and > >> > stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for > >> > the grocery store. She put both near her purse. Mom then > >> > creamed her face, put on moisturizer, brushed and flossed > >> > her teeth and trimmed her nails. > >> > > >> > Hubby called, "I thought you were going to bed." > >> > "I'm on my way," she said. > >> > > >> > She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat > >> > outside, then made sure the doors were locked. She looked > >> > in on each of the kids and turned out a bedside lamp, hung > >> > up a shirt, threw some dirty socks in the hamper, and had a > >> > brief conversation with the one up still doing homework. > >> > In her own room, she set the alarm, laid out clothing > >> > for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added > >> > three things to her list of things to do for tomorrow. > >> > > >> > About that time, the hubby turned off the TV and announced to no > >> > one in particular "I'm going to bed," and he did. > >> > > >> > > >> > Send this to 5 phenomenal women today in celebration of > >> > Women's History Month. > >> > >> > >>