I am not sure if it is right for me to keep the title of my blog The Chronicles of a Housewife anymore. Maybe The Chronicles of an Exhausted New Mom or The Chronicles of the Fat Momma. But housewife? I feel like that may be a bit misleading. Especially since I did the unspeakable today...no other valid housewife would ever do what I did. I am so ashamed. But I must come clean...I interviewed a housekeeper today. She starts April 30...
I know, I know! I am a "housewife." I shouldn't be cheating on my duties by hiring someone to do my job. But, in my defense (and boy will I sit here and justify the bejesus out of this), H takes a lot of my time right now and, honestly? This house is just so big. Well, I don't want it to sound like we live in a mansion...we obviously don't. But there are a lot of rooms - including 2-1/2 baths - which needs attention. And I just don't have the attention to give it right now. I figured, if I could just get someone to come twice a month and do the DEEP cleaning and get me to a nice, clean level then I could maintain from there until the next visit. Plus, she will do the real nitty gritty cleaning once a month that includes blinds and ceiling fans. I am so excited to finally have a clean house again!
It helps that I picked up this event management gig this year. I am planning on supporting this new housekeeper idea with the money I will be bringing in from that event. I know it will sure make me a much happier Momma having clean tubs and mopped floors! Ahhhh, I can almost see the sparkle of the polished appliances now!
So I apologize for going against the title of my blog and, in some ways, cheating. But I am sure some (if not most) of you would understand.
In other news, my SIL reminded me of the upcoming season...bathing suit season. I will be seeing her and my beautiful niece on Friday and she suggested that maybe we go swimming if we have time. When I saw that text, a high pitched, unidentifiable shreak exited my well fed pie hole. Swimming? Pools? Doesn't that mean bathing suit? I had to turn down the offer. I am just NOT there yet. I still look 5 months pregnant 3 months after having my beautiful baby that stretched and pulled my skin and internally shifted my fat to areas that are much more obvious than they were before.
But that one little text did linger in my brain and, during our family trip to Target today, I reluctantly took a casual stroll through the bathing suit section. I didn't realize how many fat suits there actually are! I must say, for looking at bathing suits in my condition, I was almost...excited! I saw one black one with white polka dots - the top actually goes past your butt (which I would need to try on because that might be way to hideous). But then I thought polka dots - or any pattern for that matter - may not be a good option for me this year (or ever again). T suggested I try some on...I suggested that we just get what we came for and get the hecky darn out of this god forsaken department! I will just have to take a day, by myself, with some downers (or antidepressants) and force myself to strap on the most horrid of all clothes! I am sure I will shed some tears and I am not so sure I am going to expose Ms H to the horror but I guess I will eventually have to just face the fear. I really want to take H to the pool this year. We have one just right up the road that gives lessons to infants (with parents in the pool with them, obviously!). I guess I have to bundle up the sausage rolls in a lycra suit that accentuates everything that is "un"good on this body!
Ok, off of my soap box. I am pretty tired tonight so I am going to wrap up. I sure would love to know how my Louisville peeps are doing in regards to the $100 salon gift card. Shoot me an update!!
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5 comments:
I think you are the luckiest chick in the World! A housekeeper even twice a month! WOW...am I jealous. I get excited when Beau loads the dishwasher on a random Tuesday. The housewives of Atlanta and New Jersey and where ever else they shoot that show have housekeepers (I'm guessing, I have never watched that show) and they are still housewives. Not to mention, Wisteria Lane!
Love it! Thought I was the only "fat" mom left out here....I see millions of skinny mom's everywhere! And don't worry, my baby is 12 mos. old and I STILL look 5 mos. pregnant! Good luck, you are not alone~
Oh, this made me laugh. Don't feel bad, I wish we could get a house keeper for deep cleaning. Good for you! BTW- There is a really cute bathing suit at Target that you would look GREAT in. I looked at it myself. It is a fushia pink, one piece. It has roushing (not sure spelling) at the belling to hide what you don't want others to see. It can be strapless or has little straps that go around the neck. I don't see it online, but they had it at our store. Bathing suit season sucks whichever way you look at it!
I always tell people I am a "homemaker", because that's the best description.... I make our home a loving place for family and friends, our five kids, and all their friends too!
I worked a little part time job once when Mary finally went to school, and hired a cleaning lady to come in once a month. It was such a luxury and an indulgence, but so worth it. She got all that "heavy" stuff that I didn't have the time or energy for. :)
Hi Dawna,
O Please do NOT beat yourself up for number one wanting a clean house being a new mama and doing all that takes, and working your event gigs if you can swing it "get" the help. Do NOT feel bad! There is sooo much to being a mom and pt worker it is just learning to "delegate" and that's a good thing. I know in this economy it is tough for a lot but again if you can... ok,off my soap box lol.. i'm following you back now, look forward to learning more about you and yours!
smile,
shelley
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