Tag: housework

Day in the Life of a Kitchen – and A Woman

I am not sure whether to laugh, or cry, or be in awe of technology.

Mother waits hand and foot on the males. They leave stuff for her to clean up. It’s okay for men and boys to be slobs (although the boy nicely places his plate on a counter so Mother can clean up more easily). Little girl comes in late to breakfast – like females are irresponsible – looking a bit slovenly and sloppy.

The refrigerator glides around like magic, with a vacuum to help, so Mother can clean. It has an ice maker and opens automatically with electric sensors. The freezer is on the bottom.

The oven is self-cleaning – yay for technology. 

The “Space Walk” is the newest dance craze.

Mother wears spike heels all day to do her chores – does she never take them off?

Yep, being a bit snarky, but these clips are important bits of social history. And the history of technology. Some things continue, but much has changed.

I didn’t know there were ice makers in freezers in the early 60s, did you?

Just Washed

I am not a fan of washing dishes, or housework in general, so modern conveniences like dishwashers are much appreciated. However, some things are just not meant to be sent through the dishwasher. These include wooden cooking utensils, such as this one made by my husband, teflon pans, Le Creuset, and so on.

And, besides not liking housework, I must admit there are times when immediacy is a true pleasure. That pleasure can be found with the digital camera! If you have been following along here, you know that film is by far the dominant photo force these days, but yesterday after spending several hours cleaning up the side patio of last year’s dead things, it was nice to pull out the Df and wander around. I wandered around the house, the back yard, posed my vase of daffs, observed my porch lamps, and so on. Nothing exciting, just enjoyable. The dogs were even well behaved and I got a couple of cute ones there, too.

So, en route to the Valley – the San Fernando Valley to be specific – I will drop off a roll at the nearby photo lab – and await its return. Meanwhile, the Df is back in action, and will be now that the weather has sweetened up a bit. Digital and film are great companions when you are out and about.