Washing

This kid spins me out:

Yesterday (Monday) was my designated "washing day" which means I do between 10 & 20 loads of washing in one giant, long hit. This works well for *me* because I manage to do things in BULK rather than a slow and steady pace. Kind of like: The Hare & The Tortoise. You know the story right? How the Hare says to the Tortoise I'm faster than you and they race. The Hare takes off so fast and is almost at the finish line when he stops to have a rest. When he wakes up the Tortoise has won the race... Well... I'm The Hare. Which has its bonuses, but mostly stuff piles up til its ridiculus, then wham its done and finished with.

Anyhoo...

Yesterday, I was in our 'carport/lean to' thingy hanging washing up, when Isaiah says to me "Can I help?" [Home Schooling Mother Here!!!] Course you can mate!! So help he does.

So today, the boy comes up to me, asking me if I am going to do washing today. Well No Son! I did washing yesterday, but what are you up to? Usually I am posed with the question "Are you tired" which I usually replied yes or a little bit. He always says "Go have a sleep", some days he'll say "Go have a sleep, I wont go outside". So reassuring right? So I am wondering, what is his motive? What does he REALLY want to do? What is he getting at?

So he checks the washing machines (I have TWO), Yep they're done he states. Grabs a washing basket, rounds two helpers & pulls all the washing out. One machine had been washed, the other was just sitting their. He needs pegs (he reckons) so he goes OUTSIDE. Yep that is what he wanted I am thinking. Grabs the pegs, comes inside and hangs the washing up ALL BY HIMSELF!!! (the going outside distracted two helpers from helping).

No devious plan, no sneaky ideas, no alterier motive.

Love him... LOTS!!!