Yes, November the 3rd is a National Holiday called Housewife Day or "Retro" Housewife Day. There isn't a record of the origin of this holiday. The purpose is to honor all women who have chosen to stay at home and run their households, even those without children.
As I read about this day I was startled at the fact that I am a housewife and yet I don't use that term to define myself. I think of a housewife as my mom, June Cleaver, Olivia Walton, Carol Brady (well she did have a full time maid) and never "Desperate Housewives," as the picture of modern day housewives are portrayed on television today. Then I saw that Housewife Day is also Roseanne Barr's birthday...surely that isn't who the originator of this holiday thought was a housewife. Were there any positive housewife models portrayed on television during the 80's and 90's?
Oh I did find one, Annie from Seventh Heaven!! If you remember other good housewives portrayed during the last 30 years please remind me! I think I was too busy raising children to see the shows.
I regress. This post is to tell you all Happy Housewife Day and if I could wave my fairy wand I would give you a day off from your chores by hiring you a maid, a cook, a chafferer, a counselor, a nurse, a barber, a seamstress, a butler, a teacher, a gardener, a window washer, an interior decorator.....well you get the picture, you can't be replaced. The going salary to replace a "housewife" runs around $120,000.00 a year! That sure is a bargain for someone who works 24/7, 365 days out of the year! You are doing a great job!
Enjoy your day!!! Whistle While You Work!!!
I found out yesterday I am going to be a grandmother for the first time!!!
I found out yesterday I am going to be a grandmother for the first time!!!
