Tuesday, October 14, 2025

In Search of Neverland

I would really like a break from being a grown-up.

I would like to have no responsibilities, for, say 2 weeks? No "what's for breakfast/lunch/dinner" (but I may be willing to help with clean-up). No shopping lists. No complicated mental gymnastics to make sure kids get to their schools/activities/lessons.

I do not want to make my bed.

I do not want to pick up a million of cups and glasses left all over the house. Or socks. Or books.

I do not want to remind kids to clean up after themselves.

I do not want to exercise.

I do not want to pay the bills, or set up medical appointments, or call the repair person to fix the kitchen lights.

I would like to eat snacks, read something for fun, and take naps. I would really like someone else to take care of meals and all kid-related activities. I would like the house to be magically tidy and organized (and pretty, too) without any effort from me.

I would also really like fresh bread  to just appear at my house every morning. 

That's pretty much it.

Too much to ask?

2 comments:

  1. Haha, this is great. I'll add to it.
    I do not want to maintain our family's calendar
    I want the refrigerator to stock itself
    I want our kitchen appliances to collaborate and make breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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    1. Ha, yes - would be great to have kitchen appliances collaborating... as long as they don't go into the Hal 9000 mode.

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