Yes, Even Laundry!

I have found myself frustrated lately at my two youngest kid's perspective of my daily activities! My 16 year old came home from school the other day and when I asked him to bring down his laundry from his room so he could throw them in the wash, he told me that I should do it because that's my job! Whoa! Who ever taught that to him?! I think he was trying to be amusing, but I didn't find it one bit amusing. I went on to tell him that I do much more than laundry and cleaning and cooking although those things are part of what I do during the day. And... if I didn't do those things, how would he have anything to eat around here or how would he have a place to sit between left over stuff he and the rest of the family leave about? I do admit that ticked me off- a lot! He is well old enough to know how to do laundry. He doesn't have to like it, but it's a necessary survival skill for him to know.

The other comment that disturbed me was my 23 year old daughter's comment. She said "since all you and Dad do is sit around all day(!!!!!), could you throw my clothes in the dryer when they are done washing?" - Interesting both comments centered around laundry. - I said to her- "Is that what I do? That's interesting. I didn't know." - I have been a homeschooling mom and during that time a foster parent also. I really do think I have been and still am VERY BUSY! Although I am not currently either of those things, I do have a household to keep up and many responsibilities through the church that need tending to through the week. Good grief! At least the other 3 kids (who don't live here anymore) appreciate me!

My 16 year old son is at an interesting age. He feels he is too big to display physical affection, but will come up behind me trying to pick me up or give me a hug with the supposed intention of squeezing me to death! I can see through his tricks. He is a "young" 16 year old which I am thankful for. He does have a girl he likes, but they don't actually date. They see each other at school or at some places where they both are. Like the youth center or like the up coming homecoming dance. He is going (first time!) and he said she will probably be there. It would have been nice if he invited her but.... he's not there yet and I am not pushing him too much. His first priority in life is basketball and other sports. That's fine with me.

I have to start to list more of our inherited books on ebay to sell. The problem is, most of the books are not titles the average person would just love to have. I have one titled "How to survive a nuclear holocaust!" And another "The Hidden Logic of Sudoku" and yet another "Democracy Inc.- Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism!!!!"

Our friend's whom we inherited these books from were very literary people.She was a poet and Native American political activist. He was an editor for a medical magazine and way into science fiction and comic books. The type of things the people on that show The Big Bang Theory are into.
They have a son, but he doesn't want to deal with this stuff. So.... I am trying to sell some books and no doubt pretty soon I will start to call libraries to see if they accept donations and will start visiting used book stores or even Salvation Armies around and about.

I will leave you with a thought from my devotions this morning. 

Song of Solomon 2:10

"My lover spoke and said to me 'Arise my darling, my beautiful one, and come 

with me."

The Samaritan woman by the well was the first person that Jesus told that he was the Messiah. 

And she was a Woman! - Jews did not enter Samaria, and women were not allowed to study under

the rabbi. This was a time that men did not speak to women in public. God went to great lengths to

pursue this woman's heart. 

"Dear Lord, I swoon thinking of how You pursue me. Help me to recognize Your love notes through out my day. I am my Beloved's and He is mine. "