Poor Elly, she looks exhausted and frustrated.Looks like perhaps the head of the doll was somehow flushed down the commode. Ah kids, you gotta love em!
ejcapulet, I really like the first part of your post. But I speak for me, going out to dinner is the one thing I would not want to do. John, just go get a bucket of chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw and biscuits. Elly feed the kids and pick up the place a little. John can then work on the commode. Then you two can sit down to a peaceful dinner while the kids watch TV. But go out to dinner with two kids in tow. No thanks, not after a day like that!!
Kittylover2 I love your idea. It would be hard at that point to get two little kids ready to go out to eat so best to either order a pizza or have Jon go out for carry out of whatever they decide they want. I hope that commode won’t be too much of a problem but the way that water’s dripping down the stairs looks a mite foreboding.
Yes, Kittylover, I can remember my husband offering to take us out, and my reply being that cooking would be lots easier than coping with the kids in public. I did appreciate the offer, though; and said so.
shadowwriter, apparently you missed the thread of Elly’s trip to Vancouver–I don’t think she wants to handle the disaster of John’s cooking on top of what she’s already gone through.
Oh wow, it’s my house! Only I don’t have children. I have 5 cats, 2 birds, 1 rabbit, and a 55 gallon aquarium. I take that back, I do have kids, they just have fur, feathers or fins.
pookid54 Thank you, thank you. I was almost on the floor in laughter. Yes, I am sure I know how that dog felt. I come from a family of seven kids, me being the second oldest. Many of time I wanted to just hide in the closet.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
If I saw the plunger, I would head the warning.
stpatme over 15 years ago
I’d turn around, and go get a bucket of KFC.
kittylover2 over 15 years ago
Poor Elly, she looks exhausted and frustrated.Looks like perhaps the head of the doll was somehow flushed down the commode. Ah kids, you gotta love em!
ejcapulet over 15 years ago
I think, John, you line is: “here hon, let me take care of that toilet; you clean up the kids and then all go out for dinner.”
kittylover2 over 15 years ago
ejcapulet, I really like the first part of your post. But I speak for me, going out to dinner is the one thing I would not want to do. John, just go get a bucket of chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw and biscuits. Elly feed the kids and pick up the place a little. John can then work on the commode. Then you two can sit down to a peaceful dinner while the kids watch TV. But go out to dinner with two kids in tow. No thanks, not after a day like that!!
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
sjpatme and kittylover–I’m shocked you didn’t suggest John pick up some meal-orders from Harvey’s!
bald over 15 years ago
how about a pizza w/ extra pepperoni and an order of garlic bread instead
alondra over 15 years ago
Kittylover2 I love your idea. It would be hard at that point to get two little kids ready to go out to eat so best to either order a pizza or have Jon go out for carry out of whatever they decide they want. I hope that commode won’t be too much of a problem but the way that water’s dripping down the stairs looks a mite foreboding.
atajayhawk over 15 years ago
Yes, Kittylover, I can remember my husband offering to take us out, and my reply being that cooking would be lots easier than coping with the kids in public. I did appreciate the offer, though; and said so.
Northwoodser over 15 years ago
Hi Honey-How’s your day going?
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
Another idea: John can make executive decision on the takeout and bring it home!
Choices: sandwiches (from Mr. Sub, Tim Horton’s, …), Chinese, Italian (way too many choices to list)
ursen1 over 15 years ago
Don’t forget the back rub, and or foot rub after the kids are in bed.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Great story pookid54.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Now if I were John I would tell her that if she would like we could go out for dinner or i could cook.
shadowwriter over 15 years ago
looks like the kid is at least trying 2 help
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
shadowwriter, apparently you missed the thread of Elly’s trip to Vancouver–I don’t think she wants to handle the disaster of John’s cooking on top of what she’s already gone through.
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
If they want to go out for dinner, the parents should prepare to mind their kids’ manners while they are at the restaurant or fast food place.
mkramek over 15 years ago
been there done that, Though at this point in time if my husband said lets go out. I would jump on it. I only have one under the age of two.
Alyxia over 15 years ago
Oh wow, it’s my house! Only I don’t have children. I have 5 cats, 2 birds, 1 rabbit, and a 55 gallon aquarium. I take that back, I do have kids, they just have fur, feathers or fins.
Silverpearl over 15 years ago
Been there, done that. Both as a kid and a mom. I agree to have someone go get something if I don’t have something I can microwave quickly.
kittylover2 over 15 years ago
pookid54 Thank you, thank you. I was almost on the floor in laughter. Yes, I am sure I know how that dog felt. I come from a family of seven kids, me being the second oldest. Many of time I wanted to just hide in the closet.