Cathy Blood's TOP TEN reasons to “Get the Chuckle”
10) While you love your children, (most of the time), you sometimes want to play with or talk to other grown-ups. Even imaginary grown-ups. Even if it’s only online.
9) Your kids just talked you into getting a dog. Did you REALLY think they were going to walk and feed it? If you did, please review “Parenting for Dummies” Chapter 10. Dogs DO eventually stop peeing on your floor, if you spend EVERY WAKING MINUTE training them. So, as soon as you finish cleaning up that dog <pee, poop, barf> and right after you clean up any kid <pee, poop, barf>, take a deep breath and “Get the Chuckle”.
8) Think of all the really useless email you get, that brings you no joy whatsoever. Unsubscribe from the JC Penny sale email, and in its place, “Get the Chuckle!”
7) Your husband seems to think that playing golf every weekend is man’s god-given right. That may be true, but you can still cut down on the golf outings a little. Do really fun stuff like go to Monster Truck Rallies with your kids while he’s playing golf. Or, hire a sitter and take golf lessons with a HOT pro. Be sure to forward to your husband all the “Chuckles” that feature the forbidden charms of hot golf pros.
6) Your friends already get “The Chuckle” and they are TIRED of having to forward it to you. Get your own subscription already!
5) Doctors no longer prescribe "mother's little helper", and drug assisted happiness is frowned upon in parenting circles, but “The Chuckle”, accompanied by a couple glasses of wine, is both a socially acceptable and legal way to cheer yourself up. So set a good example, “Get the Chuckle!”
4) Every mom (or dad) could use a good chuckle at least once a week. If you CAN’T use a chuckle, you are in the wrong place and probably arrived here via some Google Search gone seriously awry. Proceed immediately to “ManicMoms.com” or “DesperateDads.com.”
3) You're pregnant - with your First…with your Fourth…with Triplets. Congratulations! You are about to go over to the dark side. Your REALLY need to “Get the Chuckle”.
2) Your memory is shot, and your sanity is - admit it - borderline.
Some days you even stay in your pajamas until the kids come home from school. The last time you showered was at least three days ago, IF you can remember at all. Lots of body parts needs shaving. You NEED to connect, and feel connected… “Get the Chuckle”.
1) Speaking of sanity, your in-laws have planned (with your husband’s approval) an extended, 30-day visit to “help out” the day after you give birth to your third child. Your in-laws are lovely people (when they are 300 miles away) but they don’t do dishes or laundry, cook for you or themselves, or turn off the TV - ever, and they don’t even like spending that much time with your kids. You need to start bolstering your mental defenses for the visit. What can help keep you from completely losing it? Do I even need to say it? “Get the Chuckle!”
