Mother of seven
A memory from long ago, when were we based in Rotorua, well Ngongotaha, and still had Dad with us.
Being Mum to seven kids was always a busy hectic time, each day much the same as the one before.
Washing, cooking, cleaning, caring for the little ones.
This particular day Mum and I went, with the two youngest boys, to do the shopping.
All went pretty well, no-one fell and hurt themself, or got lost, we managed to get everything we were needing too!
When we got home one wee chap needed his bottle and put to bed for a nap and we needed feeding too.
I bottle fed and changed our youngest, after helping Mum unpack the shopping bags.
Lunch was duely made, consumed and the dishes done, 2nd youngest went out to play with a pal, and as Mum and I were about to sit down for a cuppa, she suddenly realised she had not seen her purse since returning from the shops!
Well we searched the shopping bags, the little fellas pram, looked high and low to no avail.
I can still hear her saying (in her bonny Scot's accent) 'fars ma purse..oh meee, fit hiv a deen wi it' !?!
A cup of tea while the pot was still hot, that was the ticket...sit quietly and think, because she was sure she had her purse with her when we left the shops
Mum put out the cups and poured the tea, I went to the fridge for the milk.
Lo and behold! What was this?
Sitting by the new pack of butter in the fridge....Mum's purse!
Well we laughed and laughed, she must have put it there while putting the butter and milk away!
Poor Mum was always so busy thinking twenty steps ahead, planning dinner while ironing or doing the washing and cleaning the house, making beds etc...she just was always on the go!
Little wonder she lost her purse from time to time, in fact amazing she did not lose her sanity with us lot!
You taught us all to be organised and self sufficient Mum, ( 'dinae dee fit I dee, dee fit I say'...was a frequently used term), shared some grand stories and good laughs.
Hope you are at peace and able to relax now.
Love always,
Liz