By Anne F. Skalitza
10. The toilet seat is perpetually
up.
9. The only Madame Alexanders' are
on the mom's dresser from her childhood.
8. Every room has nicks in the
baseboards from heavy sneakers.
7. Every room has small round
dents in the walls from wall ball.
6. The family room/den's decor is
(pick one or more) sports, sports, sports.
5 There isn't any shade of pink in
the house (except mom's side of the bedroom).
4. The backyard hasn't seen grass
since the oldest son started walking.
3. Pairs of beat-up sneakers greet
visitors on the front porch. The smell is too
overwhelming for inside the house.
2. The trees on your property are
the sturdy kind with lots branches for climbing. The
delicate ones didn't survive.
1. The weekly food bill looks like
a restaurant convention is always held at your
house.
About the Author: Anne
Skalitza is a freelance writer, married, and the
mother of two active boys. |
