Maid goes on a vacation.

My house looks nothing less than a wreck these days as my maid is on a vacation. Yeah! you heard it right. She's on a holiday for two weeks. What am I doing here? Wondering if we can go on one too? It's not that I envy her because we too have our share of vacations. It's just that housework is so much more fun with her. I am the manager and she does all the ground-work.

I used to do all the housework and cooking and washing earlier till my first one was born. Then I decided to take some help so that I can lessen my burden. And after my second kid was born, I kept my ego aside and took some more help. When you have a toddler and a pre schooler in the same house at the same time, you should think of some serious help you are going to need. Let's face it - You need a whole village to raise a child.

Though my maid deserves the break I also think I deserve all the help I can get. She makes my job a lot easy. I can just focus on my kids school, playtime, cooking, studies when she's around. She helps me with the washing and cleaning part.

I dont like to take her for granted. I like to try and do as much work when she isnt there. And that's where I go wrong. It's only so much a single person can do. Then I fly off the handle very easily. I can barely manage when she is on a holiday. But being the tough nut that I am, I dont give up so easily. I am doing all that I can and some more only in the hope that I too can go on atleast a spa day when she is back. Cheers! -/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/share/clipdata_181215_140958_015.sdoc-->

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