Thursday, December 8, 2011

Preparation is key

I made a chart of all our food, and which food is to be used for which meals. Everyone was given jobs. Josh is to confront the drunk Irish neighbor who likes to sing poorly off-key even after I go to bed. My sisters are each to cook twice a week. When one cooks, the other is to clean up. Josh is to empty the garbage after dinner on a sister cookery night, and is to either take us out to dinner or order in one night a week. On the night I cook, Josh is to clean up and a sister is to set the table and the other sister is to empty the garbage. Alex is doing laundry this weekend and Danielle is going food shopping with a list I'll give her. I washed all the fruit, so I can just toss a pear or apple in my bag each morning on the way out.

Tonight's dinner was cheese, pears, and crackers. Not exactly what I meant...

5 comments:

Mizasiwa said...

Not what you meant but definatly progress right?!! Well done on taking the steps in that direction

Nina said...

oy. well, it's a good experiment. Keep letting them do it, otherwise they'll never learn. :)

I hope this helps you have a little more time!

Karen said...

Yes, cheese, pears and crackers is not exactly cooking but it is a reasonable meal and a healthy one, too. This is a great step forward - to have everyone agree to share the labor. And you have to accept their efforts even if they do not rise to your level of competence. Keep setting your standards high and they'll be inspired too!

Lil'Sis said...

Go Sam!!

Yankee, Transferred said...

You are amazingly mature and sensible. While I wish all the time that you were not forced to grow up immediately in 2001, I marvel at what you have learned in life skills. I understand why you say what you do about the times that Josh wants to spend money to solve problems...it's the polar opposite of everything your frugal self tells you. I admire you. Learning to navigate in the world of the privileged does not come easily. You are doing a great job. Of all of it.