This afternoon DH came back from work unexpectedly quickly, proceeded to eat lunch and watch some old cricket match on TV. DD was doing her own thing trying to make an alligator out of Pixos. I took a break from work since I wanted to change the sheets on our beds. Changing the sheets on DD’s bunk bed is quite the process and it goes faster if 2 people are working on it. I asked DH to help and he agreed, then proceeded to nonchalantly watch TV.
I donned a martyred expression and walked upstairs singing loudly “I have a terrible, horrible family. They promise to help and then they watch TV, oh I have a horrible family.” I must have made an impression since 2 minutes later, DH was up to help me. DD came with him and we got working.
DD asked me what was for dinner and I told her it was fried rice and gobi manchurian. She sighed and said “Again” and I burst into song again “I slog for hours in the kitchen, my family eats but nobody says thank you, oh what a horrible family I have. They don’t even praise my cooking, all they do is eat and say “This again”. Terrible, horrible family.”
Thus chastised, DD said “Oh you are a good food maker mom.” “So much for a private school education, DD.” I said. “I am a food maker, thank God, you didn’t say, I’m a good cooker.” I continued. DH piped up “You work well under pressure, that makes you a good pressure cooker, Meera.”
Yes, we specialize in PJ’s like that. I just had to share and see you all wince. I’m mean like that 
Food maker ! I love that word and am going to try it out on my mother when she forces me to eat karela. Yes, I’m mean like that too
Trust DD’s lessons resonated with you Sudha. Your mom is not going to thank me
He he he.. but see they all helped in changing the sheets..
And made such jokes to make you smile toooo..
It is so hard to keep ladies happy I tell you.. he he he he he he .. ok now this is a pj.. poor joke..
Yes, yes, it’s all my fault that I am being called Pressure cooker. No sympathy, really, what a harsh world I live in :’(
lol!!! Love the feel of this family!!
You’re welcome to them, should I package them and send them over
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Thank your stars Meera, because sometimes even PJs are better than no jokes — yes even with your singing about ungrateful people and horrible families
You see, the next worse thing to being a horrible family is to be one which ignores even such ‘subtle’ hints.
And I loved the term good cooker and pressure cooker
Zephyr.. thank God they take hints, subtle or otherwise
. I see DD’s english lessons are getting popular, soon Pressure cooker will be high praise, indeed
Hardly a PJ that one! I quite liked the tiny verbal skirmishes in the household. You folks do appear focused!
We keep ourselves entertained and believe me Umashankar, none of this is planned. I have a zany family, what can I say?
lol