P,
Do hope that phantom pain of yours has disappeared. Can’t say I was terribly happy to see my daughter and your godchild put in the care of theoldballandchain on so many occasions these past few months, as you were too weak to sustain her two year old energy. Had me feeling rather guilty to impose upon the family breadwinner.
Did want to let you know, however, that I stand fully behind you on this "support the immigrant worker" day. I suppose as a stay-at-home mom, who originally hails from the U.K., you do fall into that category–if not technically, then in least in my own generous heart. Even though your children are in school all day, I do imagine there are things that must be done in their absence which would, again technically, make you a worker, right? Can’t think what they are at the moment as my own household help manages all this and more for relatively low pay in my absence, but you do always seem to have a furrowed brow and serious purpose when I see you. Hope that isn’t signs of premature aging.
Anyway, my point is this: you should untie the apron strings, remove the rubber gloves (perhaps after servicing the oldballandchain as these tools do keep things tidier), and refuse to contribute to the household today. You are, after all, an immigrant, and I firmly believe it is your duty to support your brothers and sisters in need–even if you’re the one left bereft by their absence in your household today.
Hope to see you happily lounging in the back garden chaise as I swing by with your goddaughter. My own lack of help today forces meet a few clients sans nanny and I don’t suppose if you’re just lying around it would be too much trouble to watch her run about in your playhouse, right? See you in an hour.
Faithfully,
C.
