tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689233712060632057.post-83714722126689195572008-06-22T18:46:00.000-07:002008-06-22T19:40:25.012-07:00A survey appeared in my mailbox today.<br />I love surveys.<br />Give me an opportunity to mouth off about something and I will absolutely take that opportunity.<br />The baby was down for a nap and I pulled out my sharpened #2 pencil to give the survey a piece of my mind. I filled out the beginning questions like household income, gender, and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">zip code</span>. Then I got to the biggie, "What is your occupation?" Among the many choices including architect and teacher, at the bottom of the list I see "Unskilled/Housewife" as the last choice. Are they kidding me?<br /><br />I admit, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">housewifery</span> is new to me. I do not have the skills that most women bring to the home arena. My house is a mess, my curtains need to be cleaned and my kids have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Popsicle</span> juice stains on their shirts.<br /><br />So probably "Unskilled/Housewife" applies to me.<br /><br />But the other housewives I know are amazing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CEO's</span> of their families. Their kids are beautifully turned out, they bake and sew, their houses are clean, the pantry is full and they are sticking to their budget.<br /><br />Hear me when I tell you, survey people, housewives are plenty skilled. They can do just about anything and they do it with a babies on their hips and kids screaming in their ears.<br /><br />Next time you send me a survey, it had better say, "Skilled/Housewife"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/689233712060632057-8371472212668919557?l=www.unskilledhousewife.com'/></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667348634993217395noreply@blogger.com0