Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Nude Doggerel

It has been almost a week since my last post... I wanted to thank everyone for their kind advice on my Pearl's plumbing. Quick update? Let's just say that things are better, I am quite sure that's about all the more details you want. Two words....

prune juice.

Where the flying hoodie-doo have I been? I have been attempting the impossible, my friend. I have been valiantly engaged in stemming the tides of Chaos! A.K.A. housework. The wee Bob is now seven months (almost) and I was sick to death of squalor and disorganisation.

I labored, bustled,
hustled and flowed,
made lists and beds,
I washed the clothes.
I fed the kiddos
and wiped a nose,
a bummie, a table...
I scrubbed up some toes.
For all of my efforts
I get in return
a house slightly cleaner
and a candle that's burned
on two ends
right down to the nub.

...and then Pearl got another ear infection in her other ear. Sleep deprivation plus uber-housekeeping equals... well I guess we'll never know in this household, will we? Because the Mama and the lack of sleep? Not a friendly combo.









So in lieu of actual blogging literature you get some doggerel and a gratuitous picture of a chubby baby.















Some gratuitous nudity (brought to you by Birdie).

9 comments:

Mama D said...

Sorry you are all nubby now. After the cleaning and everything. Love that pearl, key-yoot!! That Birdie and her boobie pictures!

Bob said...

very nice boobie pic...

Sounds like you need to take a break, as if that is even a possibilty with a seven month old in the house, and a sick one at that. Hope she gets to feeling better soon.

Anonymous said...

Holy Boobies Batman!! heart you, hang in there!

Diana Mancuso said...

Your poem was great but Birdie's drawing kicks boobie.

Fantastagirl said...

You need a break - DadGuy - send Bon to a spa for a day. Hope the babe is feeling better - it's not any fun when they are sick.

bon said...

Spa schmaw! He's sending me to see INXS with my friend!!

hmmm... I sell myself short, thinks I. I really could use a pedicure and a back rub too. Hey yeah! Listen up Dadguy....

Mall Worker said...

I'm glad the prune juice did the job!

I hope things calm down for you soon, and that your smallest one feels better!

Anonymous said...

I think we took breaks the same week!! Prune juice=roto router!!

Best darn stuff there is.

The Absent Minded Housewife said...

When my oldest was three or four all his drawings of people included a penis. They might be dressed even and they'd have a penis dangling about. Drawings of me included my penis.

He was also found of pointing out, loudly in public, which people did and did not have penises.