Thursday, March 10, 2005
Bahama Mama
Aunt Meggy is on yet another roadtrip...
She left this morning for the Bahamas with a bunch of her stay-at-home mother friends. All week she's been calling me and giving me the countdown to her vacation...and I'm sure she'll be calling from poolside, fruity drink in hand, later this afternoon. Damn her and her Bahama friends.
Of course, Aunt Meggy was excited to go, but first she had to survive the plane ride. I've flown with Aunt Meggy and let me tell you something...it ain't pretty. She's petrified and doesn't hide it. "What's that noise?", "why hasn't the pilot come on the loudspeaker yet?", "that stewardess has a funny look on her face", and every type of Catholic prayer that exists spews from Aunt Meggy's mouth. It's very annoying. This trip to the Bahamas included a short puddle jumper plane, so I'm sure she's in rare form... When she called from the airport this morning to say goodbye I sang "La Bamba" to her. She was not amused. Additionally, to make her feel guilty about leaving her children, I pointed out what would be said to her children in the event Aunt Meggy should perish in a plane crash...kids:"why was Mommy on a plane without the whole family?". Hmmm..."well, kids, your mommy needed a break and she was willing to take the risk in order to get away from you". That would put them in therapy for a few years.
Truthfully, I'm glad Aunt Meggy has this opportunity...and like I told her, I honestly hope nothing happens when her plane flies over the Bermuda triangle.
Bon Voyage!
She left this morning for the Bahamas with a bunch of her stay-at-home mother friends. All week she's been calling me and giving me the countdown to her vacation...and I'm sure she'll be calling from poolside, fruity drink in hand, later this afternoon. Damn her and her Bahama friends.
Of course, Aunt Meggy was excited to go, but first she had to survive the plane ride. I've flown with Aunt Meggy and let me tell you something...it ain't pretty. She's petrified and doesn't hide it. "What's that noise?", "why hasn't the pilot come on the loudspeaker yet?", "that stewardess has a funny look on her face", and every type of Catholic prayer that exists spews from Aunt Meggy's mouth. It's very annoying. This trip to the Bahamas included a short puddle jumper plane, so I'm sure she's in rare form... When she called from the airport this morning to say goodbye I sang "La Bamba" to her. She was not amused. Additionally, to make her feel guilty about leaving her children, I pointed out what would be said to her children in the event Aunt Meggy should perish in a plane crash...kids:"why was Mommy on a plane without the whole family?". Hmmm..."well, kids, your mommy needed a break and she was willing to take the risk in order to get away from you". That would put them in therapy for a few years.
Truthfully, I'm glad Aunt Meggy has this opportunity...and like I told her, I honestly hope nothing happens when her plane flies over the Bermuda triangle.
Bon Voyage!
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It's SO much "better in the Bahamas" than at home with Harry John! Enjoy, Aunt Meggy!
-Irene
-Irene
# posted by 
: 4:34 PM
: 4:34 PM
Aunt Meggy is back to blogging. I had a wonderful time away from my real life for a few days. Laying on the beach and leaving all behind for a few days is a wonderful thing. I suggest all mothers do this. My plane ride was not bad...ofcourse a few Bahama mamas fix everything!
# posted by : 11:51 AM
: 11:51 AM
(Harry John AKA Domestic Engineer) While Meg has of to the Bahamas I took off work to watch the children. Our youngest was diagnosed with Pneumonia, and a double ear infection the day Aunt Meggy left. Our middle daughter woke up Friday night at 2 AM with the Croup. Women might paint this as worst case scenario.
If I had to describe the entire weekend the only adjective that comes to mind is boring.
After 4 days with the kids I am more convinced than ever that stay at home motherhood is the biggest blown out of proportion hard jobs in the world.
I only wish this would get out to some of the real hard working husbands in the world. But I know we are all to busy to read this trash. If it wasn't to defend myself and our sex every so often I wouldn't waste another key stroke.
So just in case there is a male reader, if your spouse runs off the inevitable list every time you walk in the door from real work (IE: first I did the laundry, then I got the kids ready for school then I vacuumed ect) I suggest you grab your car keys a leave for the nearest watering hole. The entire above list takes about 20 minutes (I would suggest a strong back hand but in this day an age its frowned upon...to many liberals)
Aunt Meggy returned Sunday night exhausted from her drunken 4 day weekend. I am glad she got away too, the house needed to be put back in order.
I hope you are feeling better Aunt Kelly. Then instead of lying on the couch for hours feeling awful you can get back to the couch with your Bon Bons.
Lots of love,
HJ
If I had to describe the entire weekend the only adjective that comes to mind is boring.
After 4 days with the kids I am more convinced than ever that stay at home motherhood is the biggest blown out of proportion hard jobs in the world.
I only wish this would get out to some of the real hard working husbands in the world. But I know we are all to busy to read this trash. If it wasn't to defend myself and our sex every so often I wouldn't waste another key stroke.
So just in case there is a male reader, if your spouse runs off the inevitable list every time you walk in the door from real work (IE: first I did the laundry, then I got the kids ready for school then I vacuumed ect) I suggest you grab your car keys a leave for the nearest watering hole. The entire above list takes about 20 minutes (I would suggest a strong back hand but in this day an age its frowned upon...to many liberals)
Aunt Meggy returned Sunday night exhausted from her drunken 4 day weekend. I am glad she got away too, the house needed to be put back in order.
I hope you are feeling better Aunt Kelly. Then instead of lying on the couch for hours feeling awful you can get back to the couch with your Bon Bons.
Lots of love,
HJ
# posted by : 4:37 PM
: 4:37 PM
(Harry John AKA Domestic Engineer) While Meg has of to the Bahamas I took off work to watch the children. Our youngest was diagnosed with Pneumonia, and a double ear infection the day Aunt Meggy left. Our middle daughter woke up Friday night at 2 AM with the Croup. Women might paint this as worst case scenario.
If I had to describe the entire weekend the only adjective that comes to mind is boring.
After 4 days with the kids I am more convinced than ever that stay at home motherhood is the biggest blown out of proportion hard jobs in the world.
I only wish this would get out to some of the real hard working husbands in the world. But I know we are all to busy to read this trash. If it wasn't to defend myself and our sex every so often I wouldn't waste another key stroke.
So just in case there is a male reader, if your spouse runs off the inevitable list every time you walk in the door from real work (IE: first I did the laundry, then I got the kids ready for school then I vacuumed ect) I suggest you grab your car keys a leave for the nearest watering hole. The entire above list takes about 20 minutes (I would suggest a strong back hand but in this day an age its frowned upon...to many liberals)
Aunt Meggy returned Sunday night exhausted from her drunken 4 day weekend. I am glad she got away too, the house needed to be put back in order.
I hope you are feeling better Aunt Kelly. Then instead of lying on the couch for hours feeling awful you can get back to the couch with your Bon Bons.
Lots of love,
HJ
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If I had to describe the entire weekend the only adjective that comes to mind is boring.
After 4 days with the kids I am more convinced than ever that stay at home motherhood is the biggest blown out of proportion hard jobs in the world.
I only wish this would get out to some of the real hard working husbands in the world. But I know we are all to busy to read this trash. If it wasn't to defend myself and our sex every so often I wouldn't waste another key stroke.
So just in case there is a male reader, if your spouse runs off the inevitable list every time you walk in the door from real work (IE: first I did the laundry, then I got the kids ready for school then I vacuumed ect) I suggest you grab your car keys a leave for the nearest watering hole. The entire above list takes about 20 minutes (I would suggest a strong back hand but in this day an age its frowned upon...to many liberals)
Aunt Meggy returned Sunday night exhausted from her drunken 4 day weekend. I am glad she got away too, the house needed to be put back in order.
I hope you are feeling better Aunt Kelly. Then instead of lying on the couch for hours feeling awful you can get back to the couch with your Bon Bons.
Lots of love,
HJ
# posted by : 4:48 PM
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