Dear Partner,
Welcome home! I trust your day was pleasant. I know, I know, I probably look like I’ve been through a whirlwind (again). Honestly, I had every intention of showering today and sprucing myself up, but life had other plans.
Here are twelve reasons why I didn’t manage to shower today, straight from my chaotic mind:
- Your loud snoring mixed with the baby’s cries kept me up all night, so I hit the snooze button a few (okay, five) times, missing my chance to shower before the kids woke up.
- Of course, the kids woke up cranky and demanding breakfast. Apparently, I’m the only one who knows where the cereal is and how to pour milk—who knew?
- After I dropped the kids off at school, I had to dash to the grocery store. Guess what? I’m responsible for snacks at the class party tomorrow. Didn’t know that until our daughter handed me a note this morning that had been sitting in her backpack for over a week.
- Once I got home, I realized I had no clean yoga pants. It felt gross to put my freshly showered self into dirty clothes, so I opted to do some laundry.
- I was all set to shower during nap time, but the baby had other ideas. Apparently, her plans did not include sleep or quietness.
- I figured I’d exercise while the baby played. After all, there’s no point in showering before a workout, right? Because, you know, sweat.
- Unfortunately, the dog decided to vomit before I could even roll out my yoga mat. Dealing with that mess required a makeshift Hazmat suit, a steam cleaner, and more than a few curse words. (She got into the art supplies again.)
- Just when I thought I could take a break, Common Core Math and a meltdown from one of the kids consumed my entire afternoon.
- And then it was time to prepare dinner. Everyone needs to eat to stay healthy—and let’s be honest, to avoid chaos. Didn’t I just do this yesterday?
- But honestly, with the severe drought affecting the Western United States, I’m kind of saving water. And money.
- Plus, this messy bun look is all the rage, right? You find me attractive, don’t you? Please say yes!
- On the bright side, I did manage to freshen up with some baby wipes on my not-so-fresh areas, so I smell as sweet as a newborn.
Instead of looking at me in shock, why not take charge of the kids and let me squeeze in that shower? Although, between you and me, a glass of wine and some mindless television are sounding much more appealing right now.
Sincerely, Your Beautifully Disheveled Wife
P.S. I promise I’ll try again tomorrow.
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In summary, some days, the chaos of family life just doesn’t leave room for personal hygiene. But hey, we do what we can, right?
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