On a Monday

I have not worked full time outside my home since I had children, thanks be to God. The past couple of weeks have been a lesson in why I should have been even more thankful than I was. I'm not really working full time. It's very part time. It's just that it's every day. I am having to shower and put on makeup every day! That's a great deal to ask of a girl. My house is a shambles, and my children are living like a page from the Lord of the Flies. Allow me to make a sexist, offensive statement: Moms should be home with their children. If only to keep them from killing each other, and to keep the house from falling into utter ruin.
I am working like I want to, because there are bills to be paid. That, coupled with the whole 'season of giving' has provided me with ample motivation.
And Lacrosse is just around the corner. Lacrosse is an expensive sport. Why do my children have such good taste? Do any of you want to pay for them to sign up for lacrosse and rent their gear for the season? No? Then I'll keep working, until I can hire them out.
I went to the library today and checked out a variety of intellectually stimulating books. I have physics, astronomy, gambling, and explorers. Four topics guaranteed to make a rocket scientist of me. The gambling book isn't really about gambling at all. It's really a spiritual analogy that I think sounds intriguing. I'm not a risk taker. At all. My spiritual perspective may be broadened by this tome. I'll let you know. The others really are about exploration and science. Love that. All I read at work all day is stuff about Britney Spears and her big comeback. Surely a good book will help to override the tabloid's effect on my psyche.
My brain is going to rot if I don't put something of substance in it.
....The boys just called from wrestling, and they need a ride home. I'm off to the races again.