November 26, 2013. Ridgeland, Mississippi. The Chores.

Kate, Mary Frances,  Molly and I are taking over the clean up in the kitchen, starting tomorrow and continuing until Sunday night.  This is our Thanksgiving Holiday gift to Christina.   We will try to keep her out of the kitchen after dinner.  This is not easy.    Immediately after dinners, we all retreat to the living room to chat.   Soon, Christina will offer us a glass of water and when she returns, I discover that  while in the kitchen, she has put away the food and loaded the dishwasher.  But this Thanksgiving holiday will give her a break, whether she wants it or not.

Of course, Christina is better at cleaning than me.  Ken says that sometimes, the pots and pans need dry cleaning, as sometimes I miss dirty spots. Must be my eyes.   She will probably spend every morning re washing the pots and cleaning the counter tops.    But after dinner, the girls and I will escort her to the living room while we take over the kitchen.   Christina will be cooking the meals of course.  The girls were delighted with the scheme, especially Molly.    I am not so sure about Christina, but she is a good sport, so we will have fun and give Christina a break.  The holiday season has officially begun in the Dickie family.