July 5, 2005
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For All Those With Back-to-Work Blues
Ms. 4 and Ms. 7 are playing house in my parents' livingroom, part of a
circular arrangement of floorspace. Ms. 4 is the
stay-at-home partner, engaged in something with scissors and
paper. Ms. 7 is energetically preparing to leave for work on Ms.
4's tricycle. Having attached a lunch box to her vehicle, she
mounts it like a scooter with one foot on the step and the trailing leg
pushing. Zipping through the kitchen and into the den, she
screeches to a halt. Rapid-fire, in a sing-song monotone, she
explains the situation.
Okay, at work.
Work, work, work.
Eat lunch.
Yum, yum, yum.
Get paid.
Done!Remounting, she careens off.
Comments (14)
Now we just need to add public transportation!
lunch hour. [or, in my case, lunch half-hour]
ms. 7 has her priorities straight.
and now? it's time for ME to get ready to go to work.
ergh. at least it's a short week, eh?
That about sums it up.
good to get that work ethic started early.
I was going to say exactly what waiting for epiphany said. Monotone is all we can manage somedays, isn't it?
Okay, so you have a tricycle IN the house? Your kids crack me right up!
from the mouths of babes...
Oh I WISH work was that easy. And that lunch was that good.
LOLOL at Ms 7 - she has life sussed!
RYC, I'm sure you're right, and undoubtedly better informed than me; the issues are more complex than just the politics/corruption/trade/justice etc I'd listed, and post-colonialism etc plays a huge role, and change has to come from inside, can't be imposed from outside - but it can be encouraged from outside. And I don't think its right that someone as privileged as me should sit on my bum and say "oh dear, what can I do?" So, I do the bit I can.
she has a great understanding.........no?!!!! lol
I wish my job was like that! I really love what I do, but I have to admit that I am getting very weary of working!
This brought a smile. Thank you, it was a welcome smile -- in light of what this day and week have been like. See my blog if you're curious.
Weary of working.. I've been there...now I'm weary of NOT working....
I love how kids bring a whole new perspective to things.
If only.... :sigh:
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