You Housewives Have it Rough

Due to my recent knee surgery, I have been condemned to my couch at home for the last two and a half weeks slowly going a little bit nuttier day after day. Granted, I've only been mobile for about a full week now and am finally able to do everyday chores like actually going to the bathroom in the toilet and putting on deodorant. While these are small victories in what has become a larger battle called "recovery", I have been unable to find an activity to keep me busy for the entire day. I hope my XBox doesn't read this entry, because she would be very upset.

There ae always more detailed and difficult chores that need to be done around the house, like cleaning the kitchen, scrubbing the toilet, and doing the laundry... but this isn't a concentration camp for crying out loud.

Needless to say, these forms of cruel and unusual punishment are anything but the norm for a working-class citizen like myself. Unfortunately, there are thousands of very educated women who choose to stay home each day and complete these horrible tasks for the betterment of the household. Regardless of age, these poor souls willingly take on the task of cleaning out litterboxes, doing the dishes, dusting the furniture, and spraying Windex on the bathroom mirrors. This type of work was supposed to be outlawed by human right activists and the United Nations, right? Just ask NIKE.

As my time in this world of the true blue-collar workers nears an end and I return to the safe haven that is white-collar Americana in a few days, I cannot help but take a moment to reflect on these past few weeks with a tear in my eye.

Here's to you, American Housewife, for being a beacon of hope for households across this great country of ours without asking for anything in return.