Our cups are tired.
Since December 3, we have had between one and five young adult children home. The youngest, and last one to leave after the holidays, departed on Sunday. And they used more cups a day than a small European country.
I was amazed to go upstairs and find two, three, sometimes four cups, perhaps a bowl or a couple of plates, coffee mugs and silverware distributed on shelves, nightstands, bathroom cabinets and dressers in room after room after room. The dishwasher ran without ceasing. It is tired too.
I was told that one day Stephanie, my middle daughter, put a bowl and spoon in the hallway by her bedroom door. The oldest, DJ, asked, “Why did you put that out there?” Stephanie replied, “Watch. It’ll disappear.” She told her sister she had been keeping track and that you could leave anything you wanted to go downstairs outside the door and someone (presumably me or my wife!!) would whisk it away… just like room service at the Hyatt. Actually, maybe better because we aren’t understaffed. Although the Hyatt pays better unless you include fringe benefits like the endless love and appreciation bestowed upon us by our kids which is PRICE-LESS!
Last Sunday I told Michelle she needed to have her stuff together so that I could drive her back to UNC right after church. We loaded the car and headed to the grocery store to pick up a few items she needed to start the year off right. When we got to the Food Lion, she realized she had forgotten something at home.
“Give me the list. I’ll do the shopping while you go back home,” I said with a slight bit of irritation in my voice.
“Why are you in such a hurry?” she asked.
“Because I want get home so I can sit in my boxers and watch 60 Minutes like a normal old man!” It’s been a month since Lesley Stahl and I have had time together. I miss her!
Actually, I LOVE our kids. They bring energy, fun, excitement, warmth and happy noise to our home.
And actually, I love January, my wife and Lesley Stahl.
Now we rest up for May!
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