Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Mom's Request of Santa



Dear Santa,
I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned, and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor, sold 62 cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground, and figured out how to attach nine patches onto my Son's Boy Scout uniform with staples and a glue gun.
I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.
Here are my Christmas wishes:
I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache after a day of chasing kids (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't flap in the breeze, but are strong enough to carry a screaming four year old out of the candy aisle in the grocery store. I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy.
If you're hauling big ticket items this year, I'd like a car with fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.
On the practical side, I could use a talking son doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight, and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.
I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting, "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range. Playdough pack, the stocking stuffer this year for mothers of preschoolers. It comes in three fluorescent colors and is guaranteed to crumble on any carpet making the In-laws' house seem just like mine.
If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.
If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family; or if my toddler didn't look so cute sneaking downstairs to eat contraband ice cream in his pajamas at midnight.
Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back. Have safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the chimney and come in and dry off by the fire so you don't catch cold.
Help yourself to cookies on the table, but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.
Yours Always,
Mom

11 comments:

Daphne said...

love it!

Rachel said...

LOL!! You are so funny!! Love it!

DIXIECHICK said...

Daphne..thanks my friend..

Rachel...I do my best...lol..glad to know you are ok...no post in two days..starting to wonder...how are the eyes?

DJ MotorCityMonk said...

Now you're rocking out in stellar fashion - hope you enjoy your new header/graphic!

DIXIECHICK said...

Monk, thank you Babe! I owe you..whatever your little heart desires....RRuummppphhhh!

DJ MotorCityMonk said...

You little devil - I think you know what I'd request...

DIXIECHICK said...

MONK....LMAO!!!!

Maddy said...

Love it! Can I have one of those dolls too? Or maybe two dolls?
Cheers

This is my calling card or link"Whittereronautism"until blogger comments get themselves sorted out.

DIXIECHICK said...

Maddy..the dolls would be nice....I will be over to check out your blog soon...

Whitenoise said...

very funny ;-)

Ken said...

I hope Santa grants your wishes. I can't believe you sold 62 cases of candy bars. Maybe you should be in sales.