The 12 days of Housework

housework 2On the first day of Housework my true love gave to me
A shower with privacy

On the second day of Housework, my true love gave to me
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the third day of Housework, my true love gave to me
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the fourth day of Housework, my true love gave to me
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the fifth day of Housework, my true love gave to me
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the sixth day of Housework, my true love gave to me
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the seventh day of Housework, my true love gave to mehousework 3
7 floors a vacuumed
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the eighth day of Housework, my true love gave to me
8 maids a cleaning
7 floors a vacuumed
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the ninth day of Housework, my true love gave to me
9 lunches packed
8 maids a cleaning
7 floors a vacuumed
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the tenth day of Housework, my true love gave to me
10 weeks of groceries
9 lunches packed
8 maids a cleaning
7 floors a vacuumed
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the eleventh day of Housework, my true love gave to mehousework 1
11 days off laundry
10 weeks of groceries
9 lunches packed
8 maids a cleaning
7 floors a vacuumed
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy

On the twelfth day of Housework,my true love gave to me
12 meals a ready
11 days off laundry
10 weeks of groceries
9 lunches packed
8 maids a cleaning
7 floors a vacuumed
6 full nights sleep
5 MOMENTS PEACE
4 school runs done
3 bathrooms clean
2 peaceful siblings and
A shower with privacy!

14 Comments Add yours

  1. Twindaddy says:

    What is a moment of peace?

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    1. dhonour says:

      I don’t know, but imagine how nice 5 of them would be (sung in highest volume, please).

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      1. Twindaddy says:

        I might need a drink or two before I attempt this.

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  2. Jim & Doreen Donaldson says:

    Good one!!!!

    Sent from my iPad

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  3. Love it! Imagine 8 maids—maybe one could be a masseuse, one a personal chef, one a therapist, one a babysitter….you only really need 4 to clean 😉

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    1. dhonour says:

      One to do the food shopping, one to run errands. Oh! The possibilities are endless!!

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  4. claredimond says:

    hi Dina I LOVED this. Fabulous. Now all of that would truly be a present worth having.  Hope you are all well and having fun. love Clare   

    http://www.claredimond.com

    00 44 (0) 7926 526 399

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    1. dhonour says:

      Thanks, Clare. We are all well and gearing up for the Xmas season, as attested to by my latest rants…Hope you are all well and settling in!

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  5. One session off laundry would delight me. Excellent list.

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    1. dhonour says:

      Thanks, Andra. Don’t sell yourself short–at the very least one load of darks and one load of whites.

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      1. I did multiple loads of both yesterday. *sigh*

        Do you stay in Denmark for Christmas?

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  6. ersatzexpat says:

    ooooh 11 days off laundry… it will never happen

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  7. ersatzexpat says:

    ooooh 11 days off laundry… it will never happen

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