Came home from my "mayday" to find my kitchen filled with young friends who needed a "momma" to rescue them with some last minute party plans. We threw open the windows, turned on the music, tied up some aprons, and the sweet goodies starting flying! I had guests running in and out and didn't even care that my the living room was filled with shoes, bags, mail, sweaters, a violin, and laundry piled high on the formal dining room table. I didn't once yell for everyone to hurry and pick it all up before "guests" came. And I didn't spend half the afternoon apologizing for the mess (okay, so I mentioned it a time or two, but that's an improvement.) I was just just plain fun. We rolled cookies and talked about my first loves, and how I met and married Theologian husband. we were up to our ears in cupcake icing while we talked of ideas, and ideals, and wishes for the future. We straightened out a few life "wrinkles" while we were putting on sprinkles. We laughed about our June Cleaver-ishness. And it was good. It reminded me of a post from last year that I wrote in response to an independent young girl who would never dream of being a homemaker becuase she wanted to live and interesting life and influence the world. I thought of her today.
Repost from Spring 2010--
Chopping, chillin', grating, giving, laughing, learning, inventing, reading, relaxing, washing, writing, singing, sauteeing, blending, praying, peeling, preparing, bonding, baking, cooperating, creating, asking, arranging, slicing, surprising, dicing, debating, decorating, washing, waiting, teaching, tasting, discipling, drying, organizing, opening, sharing. The KITCHEN! As our family usually hangs out in the center of our home, our friends feel at home there, too. The other day young gal friend said (much to her own surprise)..... "You know, I've been thinking about something. I think 'KITCHEN LIFE' could be VERY interesting!"
Ha, you feminists who say being a homemaker is a deadend, disappointing drudgery! We find it "QUITE INTERESTING!
Repost from Spring 2010--
Chopping, chillin', grating, giving, laughing, learning, inventing, reading, relaxing, washing, writing, singing, sauteeing, blending, praying, peeling, preparing, bonding, baking, cooperating, creating, asking, arranging, slicing, surprising, dicing, debating, decorating, washing, waiting, teaching, tasting, discipling, drying, organizing, opening, sharing. The KITCHEN! As our family usually hangs out in the center of our home, our friends feel at home there, too. The other day young gal friend said (much to her own surprise)..... "You know, I've been thinking about something. I think 'KITCHEN LIFE' could be VERY interesting!"
Ha, you feminists who say being a homemaker is a deadend, disappointing drudgery! We find it "QUITE INTERESTING!
Sounds like a lovely way to spend the day.
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