Monday: Maid for a Day

I dream of having maid service for a day.
While she’s busy, I’d read, exercise & play.

I’d assign all the showers to polish & scour,
While I’m at lunch with friends for the hour.

Windows to clean, (both sides) I’m mean;
While I catch a movie with a giant screen.

Scrub & oil the cupboard doors, ceiling to floor
If she’d de junk the garage& closets, I’d score.

Saving my energy & muscles from the chore
I’d go on a hike and so very much more.

Saturday- Stilettos or Stilts

At a recent function I couldn’t take my eyes off of many of the women’s feet. You could tell the wisdom or age by the shoes worn.

Comfy shoes-Wisdom Flats – Smart enough to care
Flip flops –Lounger Platforms -Wanna be
Sneakers- Too cautious Spike heels – Notice of me, I'm hot.

I noticed all right and thought how dumb. Most walk like ducks, with their feet waddling outward. They can’t balance on such horrendously high heels. One gal's shoes looked like step ladders wrapped in snake skin covered with buckles.

What about the scout motto, “Be Prepared”. It would be easier to walk on stilts, believe me. I’d rather wear a grandma shoe than attempt those skyscrapers. All I can say is, ‘You’ll be soorrry because, “the journey is as important as the destination,” especially if you’re walking the whole way.

Fri- Follow a Few of Mom Facts

Frankly, no one listens to moms, at least not their family. I know, because it's been years since I listened to my mother. She goes on & on about who died, how glad she is about not doing yada yada like so & so. The worst is her never ending who's related to whom recitals. I don't care.

Please, oh please, tell me when I begin to sound and say the same things that Mom says. Maybe that's why senior citizens all go deaf. They tune each other out & quit talking, because their kids told them to.

Factual: Mom's know alot, are forever learning and remember many how to's.
Food: We'd starve if it wasn't for mom's dependable meals.
Funny: Mom's actually have a sense of humor & love to laugh at their kids.
Frosting: Mom's are the frosting on the cake of life sweetening things up.
Feelings: We do overlook alot, but please don't tread on us.
Fearless: We have to endure alot & become fearless until our kids grow up.

Thurs: Three Cheers for 05-07-09

I love how numbers tell a story by their position. 5-7-9, today’s date is one of those significant stand outs that need discussion.

FIVE alive: Five is the age we look forward to when starting school. Five fingers on one hand, high fives, five pointed stars, most cars fit five people, five on a basketball team and more than I can name. I have five children, five grandsons and it’s a favorite number for many. Best of all, get off work @5.

SEVEN is heaven: There are seven in our family before spouses & grandkids. Seven days in a week, 7-11’s, get ready for work at 7am, watch TV at 7pm. We can’t forget the ever popular Lucky 7 & 24/7.


NINE is fine: Easy to calculate mathematically, you’re almost ten, rhymes easily for poetry, and Fox News @9. We’re at work nine hours if taking a full lunch, pi for 3, or squares on a tic tac toe board. It’s the most common number used to sell things, such as $4.99, $19.99 or $99.99. Kids go to bed at 9pm, Church is at nine and 99 bottles of root beer on the wall.

Have a great, 5 alive-7 is heaven-9 is fine, kind of May day.

Tues: A Tantalizing Cinco de May

It’s not a birthday, that’s in September. Try saying cinco de Septiembre. We have a snappy sounding day to eat, celebrate and remember the red, white & green colors of the Mexican flag. America actually makes a bigger deal of this day of liberation from some south of the border trouble, than the Latinos, I’m told. Enjoying authentic Spanish classical music all day on KBYU, has been a treat. I’m buying a piñata for my grand children when they come, in a few weeks.

I don’t mind fixing Spanish rice, enchiladas and burritos all week, as well as taking advantage of the sales. Last night trying to come up with a quick meal, I pulled out beans, chili, left over beef and tossed salad from the fridge. In seconds it was heated and poured over chips with a sprinkling of cheese for a delicious and healthy taco salad.

What would we do without these tantalizing Mexican influences and dishes?

Monday: Musings on Motherhood

Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am, I owe to my dear mother.”
I love Lincoln’s declaration giving such credit to his mother who died when he was a young boy.

From the moment we come into this world until we spread our wings, our mothers are shaping and molding our lives preparing us for that time. I remember counting the years I had left before my youngest left home realizing my opportunities for teaching were coming to an end. Sad and happy mingle as we prepare to let go, wishing time could stand still for just a little longer.

We ask ourselves: Did I give them everything possible to succeed, fly high, bear disappointment and so on? What more could I have done? For twenty-nine years a child was depending on me to feed, love, encourage, pick up after and worry about. Whether they were one day old or twenty four years old, it was my responsibility to be there in tough, sad or joyful times. Thank you, my wonderful children for coming into our home and letting me be your MOM. I love each of you very much.

Now, just call me 'Consultant Mother'. I’m enjoying this part-time position.

Saturday: Satisfied Super Stars

Here we are the wives, Clarissa (me), Catherine and Keziah in the play, Over Jordan. This is our final night with success and sweet words of encouragement from friends, family & strangers alike as we greet the departing guests. It's amazing how it makes you feel a little bit like a super star, when someone comes up saying what a convincing act it was. Every bit as good as Broadway and our heads start to swell.

It's surprising how your mind keeps track of what to do or not to do. Totally oblivious to the audience, no fear of acting or singing to the crowd is felt.

Sad to leave our new found friends behind, knowing we may not see them again or ever. We all go on a first name basis, George, Gracie, Jean or Bonnie. In fact, at first, I thought Bonnie was the homeliest creature I'd layed my eyes on. Now knowing what a sweet young teen she is, we hug and wish one another luck when our scene comes up. Thanks for the memories dear, new friends.