In the Kitchen

This week I was very sick, like the sickest I think I've ever been in my life. I ran a high fever and in general was just "out of it". When a woman literally forgets about chocolate and Pinterest, like I did for a few days, well, let's just say she is one sick chick. Thankfully, I have older sons who are quite capable of managing on their own and a husband who was so sweet and attentive to my needs... But, when I emerged from my bedroom for the first time after being so sick for four days I was quite shocked at how three men can neglect a kitchen and be so content with it! There were two rotton peaches in the fruit bowl, a rotting tomato in the vegetable bowl, dishes strewn in the sink, crumbs on every counter (still makes me cringe!) and numerous other items that normally don't reside in a kitchen. So I had to tidy up before I could function back in there. As I was cleaning the counters and putting things away I was reminded that the crumbs were probably from the toast my husband had lovingly made and served me, the dishes in the sink were probably from one of my boys' lunches they'd made themselves and soon my attitude softened as I reclaimed the kitchen and restored it back to its natural order. It hadn't been easy on them with me being sick either though no one had complained. A family is truly a blessing when they work together. All is well now.