What About Me?

When I woke up this morning, my beloved, Bruce was still in bed with me. This has got to be a sign of a good day. No School for the Kids and No Work for the Husband...pure together Family Time! But wait a minute, it dawns on me. I still have chiropractor visits, allergy shots, last minute holiday errands and pre-Thanksgiving food prep ahead of me. Not to mention the never ending laundry, dishes, vacuuming and other household chores one would like to have completed before friends and family descend upon ones home. Where is the change in routine for me? "Where is my holiday?" I think to myself. Oh, but that is where the danger lies. When one begins to ask..."What about me?"

"What about me?" results in...walking in the door after hours of errands and only seeing what still needs to be done. The children not dressed, lunch still on the table and kids in front of the TV with eyes glazed over as if they have been there for hours. A few cranky words are spoken and children and spouse disappear from view. "Good", I think to myself. Now I can put the groceries away in peace. Once I have eaten lunch and my blood sugar returns to normal the scene replays in my mind..."Now there will be peace?" on what planet could I believe that true. Does the absence of my family bring me peace? Of course not. So I humbly trudge up the stairs to find my husband sorting laundry. My bed has been made, my bathroom cleaned and all the children's rooms picked up and clean. Even the yucky boys bathroom is sparkling. All this accomplished while I ran errands.

So "What about Me?" I have a husband and children who want to please me. Want to make my day easier and want what I want too. A home where every day is a holiday when we get to spend time together. Yes, today will be a good day.