Thursday, June 25, 2009

Writer's Workshop: Create a Help Wanted Ad





All applicants must possess great domestic skills and be willing to work around the clock.

First up, morning routine. Breakfast must be ready by 7:30 am sharp. Menu depends on what my ungrateful, unusually grouchy in the morning daughters decide they want on said day.

Breakfast dishes must be washed and left to dry as soon as everyone is done eating. Clean up may then ensue for the remainder of kitchen area.

Make sure everything is straightened and cleaned up and turned off before everyone leaves for the day. Kids must have clothes on, teeth and hair brushed and matching shoes when leaving the house.

During the lunch hour, rush to the supermarket to grab whatever staples are needed for a few days, or however long they will last after above mentioned daughters eat as much of it as possible in the shortest amount of time. Gobble own lunch.

After work, have dinner cooked and ready for approximately 6pm-ish. Have everyone bathe soon thereafter so that laundry may get done in a timely manner. Two loads. Every. Single. Day. At least.

Wash dishes, clean up kitchen, straighten up living room, put out trash and sweep again for the 933rd time that day. Once above mentioned laundry is dried, fold and put away.

Discipline children (endlessly) and break up any arguments, disagreements, etc that may occur.

Have children finish any last minute snacks that they just can not live without because they are starving after all of the snacks and meals that they had throughout the day. Teeth must be brushed and everyone tucked in to bed by 9pm.

Answer or complete 552 emails, update Myspace, Facebook and Twitter, read 78 blog posts and create one (or two) of your own.

Try to watch at least 30 minutes to an hour of your favorite TV shows without being interrupted 246 times.

Pay bills that you thought you just paid 4 weeks prior to the one they just sent in the mail and balance checkbook without cringing.

Satisfy the man in your life now that everything else is done and you are exhausted: optional

Go to bed. Repeat every day, give or take a chore or two.

Salary: Zilch!



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18 comments:

Kiki said...

When someone responds to your ad, please send them to my house. Great entry. Visiting from Mama Kat's. Have a wonderful day and take care.
-Kiki

CJ said...

In other words, we all need another house wife to keep up with all the chores. I need a secretary, bookkeeper, gardener, handyman, cate caregiver, housekeeper and cook. Then, I could blog all day.

(I'm sponsoring my first GIVEAWAY. Come visit for the details.)

Kim Lehnhoff said...

I've read the daily breakdown...now I need a nap - it made me tired just thinking about it!

Amy said...

What a busy day. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Queenie Jeannie said...

LOL!

Well damn hun! You make my life sound so awful!!!! HUGS!!!

And you don't get zilch - you get sticky, jelly kisses!! Yummy!

Susie said...

If you find someone that meets all of that, you have to share:-) Hee, hee, hee:-)

Anonymous said...

Sounds like my day! LOL

~Trish~ said...

LOL Love it!

Amy said...

and do it all with a smile on there face! Great Ad.

Claudya Martinez said...

It's never ending, isn't it?

MIITB said...

Wow you have a busy life!!! I think if you advertised yourself as a rich handsome man you may get some takers ;) Great post!

Jessica said...

So you and I both need body doubles?! Good luck!

Unknown said...

Love it, and I will take the applicants you throw in the trash. I could surely use some help around here!Stopping by from SITS to leave some thursday bloggy love!

lynn said...

oh, the joys of motherhood!

Caroline said...

LOL...that's my life! I need a raise!

Mammatalk said...

Motherhood! If only we knew when we first submitted that job application!
Holy smokes.

Reviewer11 said...

wow, that's a lot of work to do each day.

From a SITSsta. :)

KatBouska said...

And what exactly were you planning to do all day while your new helper completes all these tasks?? ;)