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Monday, April 2, 2012

The Maid

When I was about ten I very stupidly told my Mom she was the maid. I saw my short life pass before my eyes in the time it took for her to walk from the kitchen to the front porch where I was hiding.

Not that very long ago I took an inventory of my daily tasks. I called my mom and asked her if she remembered my ten year old comment. Of course she remembered. Then I told her about my inventory and said "I am the maid!". She laughed and said "why do you think it made me so mad?"

I have been babysitting two cute little girls once a week for my neighbor. They are so much fun. The four year old though calls me "Wells". I told her she could call me sister Wells or even Erin but she prefers Wells. This is not a big deal I think it's very unique and sweet but it also makes me sound like the butler. I guess there is no escaping it I am the help. My children however better never refer to me as the help and I definitely am training them to be maids and butlers right along with me.

2 comments:

pwells said...

Yes you're the maid - but so much more! The cook, the nanny, the chauffeur, the gardener, etc.
Look for the little things that mean the most.

Allison Hill said...

My maid keeps spending all her time as a lump on the couch in the dark. Not so great for cleaning, but pretty good for cuddling!