Halee's Big Birthday

Halee, my Honda Accord, just crossed the threshold to the golden years of her life this past week..... In people years, it's probably the equivalent of "retirement."  However, the unfortunate condition is I myself am far from those years of "retirement" with lots of breaks, money and traveling. On contrary, to be precise..... So I am praying she can hold our for another 100k miles!

It has only been a week, and yet it already feels like I can't remember a time BEFORE Jason began his mba.  Between Jason working full time, school, church callings, studying, etc....  it leaves me working full-time (50 hours lately) and picking up all the cooking and cleaning responsibilities rather than sharing jointly like in the past.... and going to bed by myself!!!!.... it has been a rough week. Part of me is ready for Jason to just quit his job and go to school, meaning things would be tight financially for us... but at least I wouldn't have to do the dishes by myself!!!

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate doing the dishes?  It was the one chore growing up that I always hated to do..... so much that I would sit in the kitchen and stare at them for hours sometimes, hoping the pile would magically begin to diminish. I loved vacuuming, and cleaning the bathroom was okay... but dishes??!! They were so annoying, because it felt like (especially growing up in a family of 7 kids) that as soon as you did them, the kitchen was dirty and it was time to do them again!  Jason and I have had a great accord these past several years.  We had an understanding that I would cook, so long as he did most of the dishes.  It worked out perfectly.... until this week. Doh!

 .... Or at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself at this point.

Anyway. Back to Halee, whose birthday we are celebrating in case you've forgotten.  Did you know that I put on all of those miles myself?!  We began our alliance in 2004 when I signed my life away in her behalf.  With the exception of a few bumps and bruises I have been very good to her, and she likewise has taken  have very good care of me in return. She is now paid off and has been for a while, which I think just adds to my level of attachment to her. Housework Rules? Not making a car payment Rules! lol.

I'm not crazy you know.  I name the expensive or sentimental items in my life (like my laptop, my two favorite lenses for our camera, my sewing machine, Jason's truck... and of course my car) because it naturally makes me want to take even better care of them.

I dare you.............try it.  It might bring a whole new level of meaning to the inanimate objects in your life :)