Life in San Francisco

Yesterday before going to school, I told my nearly 17 year old son, Ben, to go finish up his chores, since he was ready to go, and it' wasn't time to leave yet.  He had the audacity to look me in the eye, and say, "What are YOUR chores around the house, Mom?"  I was really taken off guard, I mean, was he being serious? What are MY chores around the house? Hmmm.... let me see... how about I list them here:

1. Make sure everyone gets out of bed on time
2. Make sure everyone has breakfast, lunch, has brushed their teeth, gotten dressed, has their homework... you get the idea.
3. Drive everyone to school, lessons, appointments, etc....
4. Drop off forgotten notebooks, homework, musical instruments at school.
5. Pick up from school, lessons, appointments, etc....
6. Make sure that there are available snacks to take to the various school clubs, events, etc....
7. Sign permission slips, write sick notes.
8. Make Doctor, Dentist, eye doctor, and hair cut appointments.
9. Take out the compost when it's been forgotten (yes, Ben, I am talking to you now)
10. Feed the cats when they've been forgotten.
11. Wash, dry, and fold the laundry.
12. Grocery shopping, medicine pick up, emergency runs to the drugstore, grocery store, etc... for the supplies needed for the project you knew about 2 weeks ago, but didn't bother to work on until the night before it is due.
13. Clothes and shoe shopping.
14. Disposal of clothing that no longer fits, looks good, or is wanted.
15. Print out homework when the printer no longer functions.