I just finished ironing clothes. Something I should have done when I was married but never did.
I know, you think I’m a little nuts for ironing my blue jeans. Perhaps I am but I want people to know that however casual I am dressed I still wish to be neat.
While I was ironing clothes, I thought about my mother. When I was very young, she ironed nearly everything. She ironed pillow cases. I don’t remember I’d she did sheets as well but I bet she did. She ironed handkerchiefs and she ironed tablecloths and napkins. I mean, she ironed nearly everything.
You know, the amount of work a “housewife” did 7 days a week back then was incredible. She also always prepared a hot breakfast, packed a school lunch and we always had a proper supper.
Amazing!
Today’s, kids are luck to get a hot meal. And if it is, it probably came out of a microwave.
Thanks Mom.
While I’m at it, I should say that Debra (my ex) kept a neat house, cooked everyday did laundry (including ironing) and held down a full time job. Damn!