Home Based Business Mom

Laugh It Up!

Or maybe that’s wishful thinking?

Maybe we wish the stinky pile of laundry that needs to be washed was “just” a joke. Or that our husband really “doesn’t” want sex when we’re exhausted. Or your teenager didn’t bring home a “D” in algebra.

Or maybe….that client isn’t really a total “bitch”. Or the hacker that hacked your script last week didn’t really mean to hack you….but to” log in” and HELP you!

Maybe that beefaroni can that gets left in the basement everyday (near the xBox) is truly a master jokster at work. Or how about those wet towels left all over the floors after showers? Silly, silly tomfoolery I’m sure. Oh…and the best….someone takes a big ‘ole poopy and doesn’t flush!! OH…the absolute fluster of jocularity with that one! Too funny!

Stop….my sides are hurting from the vast whimsy of wisecracking in my home.

Oh my God….where are my boots, cause the “you know what” is getting deep in this here blog post. (As well as in the upstairs bathroom because someone forgot to flush!!! Geezoepete!)

April Fool’s Day will be filled with goofy, stupid, cliched jokes. All day…..all damn day. Witicism at it’s most spectacular.

But if you really want to get somebody…..and I mean REALLY get somebody…..

Listen up husband’s and kids, and all you other “take the woman of the house for granted” wayward souls…..CLEAN THE FRIGGIN’ HOUSE JUST LIKE YOUR WIFE/MOM DOES, DO ALL THE LAUNDRY,  WASH THE SHEETS, GO TO THE GROCERY STORE, HAVE A NICE DINNER PREPARED (AND INCLUDE A GOOD BOTTLE OF WINE)……

The expression on her face will be priceless…..it will be like no other prank you have ever pulled. She will totally NOT expect it….ever…never in this lifetime.

E V E R

Oh yes…..this is a wonderful joke. THE perfect joke.

There’s nothing like shocking the total heck out of someone.

Now….let me just find my corkscrew so I can be ready for April Fool’s Day!

How about You?

I just had to post today. I mean tonight…tomorrow….ummm….this morning.

Anyway….must post.

Had to.

I felt compelled.

Why? Because I think I’m one of those obsessive compulsive work at home moms that feels like it’s ALL got to be DONE!

Yes….
I’m one of those freaks.

I’m trying hard not to be. I mean…..that was one of my new year resolutions….to just kinda “chill” on the home front. But – it’s hard. Very hard.

My husband used to find my need to have ALL the laundry done ALL the time kinda “cute”.

Now….he finds it “scary-weird”. He’ll say…..”Kelly…..there will ALWAYS be more laundry….always…..it’s not a ‘caught-up all the time’ thing…”

Hmmmmmm…..
Nope. NO. No no no…..you’re wrong, Honey.
It      must      be      done.

Which brings me to my post today. (Yes…there is a point.)
I am not the only total nut case that thinks the laundry needs to be caught up at all times.
Am I??

Hello? Anybody?

I certainly know I’m not the only work at home mom that feels like she must get ALL her work done. “If I could just get caught up a little……”

Listen….even with my “laundry habit”…I do realize that there is ALWAYS work to do when you work at home. I know in reality I could work every day, all day for a year…..and there would still be stuff to do.

Hey…wait a minute….I DO work every day of the year….pretty much. And you know what….I never get it all done.

So today….I wave the white flag. Actually I wave a pair of dirty socks. I think they were white at one time?? I will not wash these socks. Nope.

I will leave this pile of clothes sitting here.  Because my laundry closet is right outside my office and I have to pass it to go to the bathroom – I will look at it often. It will mock me. It will smell stinky. (I have a teenage son…..boys stink.) But I will keep walkin’.

The same with my “work at home” job.

I will not work til 3am. Nope…..it’s after 1am – and I’m going to bed. I refuse to let my “Yes, I can do it ALL” attitude drag me into another all-nighter like a bar hopping buddy you know shouldn’t hang out with.

You too.

Go to bed.

I know you’re out there.

::smirk::

Sweet Dreams.

Gone are the days of just waving hello.

OH yes….it’s sad. Like “You can’t eat chocolate because it gives you cystic acne” sad.

The phone too…..
Not used much anymore. Even cellphones hardly get used as phones.

It’s all texting, posting, blogging, facebook-ing, twitter-ing, instant messaging, emailing…

What would you do if it all stopped tomorrow?

NO internet.
NO cellphones.

Would your life become harder or easier?

Now – don’t get me wrong….I’m a twitter-ing, texting, facebook-ing fool. I live and die by email. And pahleeeeze…NEVER call me. I don’t want to talk to you. But I’d LOVE to instant message with you. It’s just become so ingrained in me….it’s very, very sad.

But I have to admit. I miss the days of sitting on my porch, shootin’ the hay with a neighbor, drinkin’ a beer…..
I miss just playing a simple card game with someone like Gin Rummy.

Who are we even in this day and age??

Are we that perky, funny, witty avatar that’s excellent at condensing their life down into quip, cutesy, metaphors all within 140 characters???

Are we REALLY living the life that our Facebook profile is???? Seriously?
::I’m cracking up right now…..because you’re lying::

How about your MySpace profile??
OH yes…..believe you are that cool…..and you ARE that cool.
NOT.

I guess what I’m trying to say…is that I miss you.
I miss your face, the sound of your laughter and being able to give you a hug.
You know…”human” stuff. “Connecting with other people” stuff.

I’m “electronically” wore out.

And yes….I just typed the sentence above for a blog, on a computer, that’s connected to the internet. I will also twitter about this post and share it on my Facebook page.

I still miss you though.

I swear.