Today - little things achieved and coped with

1. I managed to be pleasant as Him Indoors set off to work
2. I dealt with a wet pant incident (not mine in case you wondered)
3. I put cream on a little boy's injury
4. I gave up my computer to the children way too often
5. I got up at a time I did not want to because son number three was hungry as usual
6. I liaised with 3 family members about our heating crisis all with different opinions and taking no real notice of mine
7. I organised for a faulty heater to be swapped
8. I put up Christmas cards in fancy patterns
9. I added decorations to the Christmas tree
10. I looked after a poorly cat
11. I stopped one dog from savaging the heater delivery man
12. I stopped two more dogs from leaving with the heater delivery man
13. I acquired stamps and posted late Christmas cards including other peoples!
14. I made cups of tea for comedian builders
15. I liaised with the landlord about house repairs
16. I went under the sofas and found all manner of things
17. I hoovered with my wonderful GTech Power Sweeper
18. I negotiated 4 people's different television viewing requests
19. I dealt with a very upset little boy and gave him a cuddle
20. I made meals, responded to requests and got through the day intact (so far)

But guess what, I am "only a woman" and "just a housewife" and I won't be getting a Christmas Party this year.

Smiling through it all thanks to lovely children, a trying husband (in every sense) and some fantastic female buddies online