Keeping House

There is a sweet, freshness to the Vermont air.  I have all the windows open.  I love the sound of chirping birds, and the rushing of the river out back.   Each day, I have been doing some little project around the house.  Yesterday, I tidied up my dressing room.   Today,  I will work on the porch and  rooms on the first floor, of this 14 room house.   We may be having company this weekend so I want to freshen up the rooms.  I will have one of my teenagers sweep the porches and do a little weeding of the front grounds.

I have been doing my homemaking in the morning, at a leisurely pace, and then spending my afternoons resting with a book or an old movie.  Throughout my day, I take care of the family, especially grandbaby, who delights us all with his presence.

Amy (18) has been making most of our meals. She has been a great help, and is a wonderful mother to my little grandson.   They have been our houseguests for a long time, while her husband is away.  It has been a precious blessing!

I love to have a house full of people. I love to watch all the things they like to do, here at the estate.  Some sit by a fire, near the tent, toasting marshmallows and chatting.  Others play basketball, croquet, or toss around a football.   In the late afternoon, my boys (16 and 20) can be found in one of the rooms watching a movie.    Amy and I love to call the family together at the dinner hour. 

My work at home, as a housewife and mother, is to provide a pleasant place of comfort for our family and guests.   In order to do this, I have to keep myself pleasant and well rested, by not taking on any activities or outside projects that wear out my mind and strength.  I am grateful for Mister for making this happy home possible, by his work out in the world.

Blessings
Mrs. White


From the Archives:

Taking care of our Home - Cleaning the Museum.

We need this all year round - Mothers with Christmas Courage.

Contentment, and Creating our own kind of Riches  - An Elegant Home Despite Poverty.





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