MAMA AIN'T HAPPY

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Registered: 12-05-2006
MAMA AIN'T HAPPY
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Thu, 03-01-2007 - 9:34pm

DH has a saying "If Mama ain't happy, no body is happy"...something like, not that he takes credit for the actual saying. He is just on board with the general idea. Here on the Ponderosa, Mama ain't happy. This week well in a word...CHAOS!

DS & his fiance are visiting from grad school, DD off school for 3 days, DH on vacation for similar 3 days, there was that whole dog incident and I am trying to work at home.

TIPS for all families to keep Mamas happy:

LAUNDRY: There is a basic difference between the laundry hamper & floor (I am willing to demostrate)

REFRIGERATOR/PANTRY/STOVE: Note that food does not on its on transfer from the pantry or frig to the stove and cook itself. Since none of you are missing limbs and have watched me cook for years (while yelling when will it be done), I will consider you well versed on technique of cooking edible items.

DISHES: They do not actually rinse and insert themselves in to the dishwasher (I know the fact we recently purchased the brand new Maytag with all the bells & whistles is misleading)

FINDING LOST ITEMS: It is not helpful to your search to turn the house upside down searching for your shoes, key, etc. Additionally screaming from the kitchen for my assistance on where you left your cell phone will not help either.

PAPER PRODUCTS: I know this may come as a shock; paper towels and toilet paper rolls do not actually change themselves

CASH: Mama is not a human ATM (special note to DH-you actually have your own debit card which accesses our joint accounts as well as mine)

MOM'S OFFICE: I work in there...WORK, you know the labor I perform in return for income? (Any questions about cash refer to previous item)

BATHROOM TIME: If Mom is in the bathroom consider me unavailable to communicate

Okay Mama's vent is over...thanks for listening

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-01-2007 - 9:54pm

The paper products one cracks me up

DH will get out a new roll of toilet paper and place it on the back of the toilet, leaving 1-2 sheets on the roll on the spindle. Always-so you know he has to be scrimping to make that work-ugh

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Registered: 10-17-2006
Thu, 03-01-2007 - 10:59pm
Been there, and LOVE your list lol!

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Fri, 03-02-2007 - 5:45am

ROFL!!

The one about dishes would puzzle my family beyond belief! The other night, my DH said in exasperation to my daughter "why are there no clean forks ANYWHERE?". Good thing I was in the other room, because the answer of "and the solution to that is....." would have flown our of my mouth!

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Registered: 10-16-1999
Fri, 03-02-2007 - 6:27am
I love it! I'm going to hang it on my refrigerator and see if anyone notices.
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Registered: 01-06-2005
Fri, 03-02-2007 - 8:59am

I love your wit , thank you for making me laugh.

you missed one ,(for all of us still in the stone age refrig) don't leave one ice cube in the tray. Just so you dont have to fill it back up.

have a wonderful day.
Dee

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Registered: 07-30-1997
Fri, 03-02-2007 - 11:58am
DH kids me on the dishwasher one, saying, "JUMP! JUMP!" to the dirty dishes on the counter as I say they do NOT jump in there themselves...
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Registered: 07-21-2006
Fri, 03-02-2007 - 2:26pm

Me, too!!

To "whatsupmom": Great post! Made me laugh (which I haven't done in a few days!). I truly hope you both (and everyone on this board) have a wonderful week-end!!

Blessings,
Amelia