Let It Be Known.

Be warned Peeps! This is a "melepaskan geram" post. 

A friend of mine stumbled upon this so-called blog of mine. I have no idea how as not many friends (only really close ones) or family members have been informed about this new side hobby of mine but she got to know about it. Okaylah, what's the big deal, right? Why blog kalau tak nak orang lain baca, betul tak?

I’m not angry that she got to know about the blog but what really ticked me off was what she said, "It must be great being you, a full time housewife. Tak payah pening-pening kepala nak kena pergi kerja macam I ni. You boleh duduk lepak rumah, a lot of free time for yourself, can even start a blog."

So friend, what are you trying to imply here? That people who blog have nothing better to do with their lives?

It really pisses me off when people think that being a full time housewife means that I have so much free time on my hands.

Here’s a little something that I would like to say to that friend of mine coz I know for a fact that she’s reading my blog.

Dear Friend,

Please let it be known that my current occupation as a professional homemaker is purely a decision of my own. I don’t have to be gainfully employed like you as my Husband earns more than enough, that if I eventually decide to return to work, it would be an insult to his earning capabilities.

Please let it be known, being a homemaker does not mean I stay at home, “goyang kaki”, surf the net the entire day while I wait for my son to finish school and Hubby to come home from work. This particular homemaker has a full job description that she adheres to.

Please let it be known, that I am solely responsible for all the household duties. Yes, I have a domestic helper but I am one hundred responsible for the primary care of both my Husband and Son.

Please let it be known that I have to ensure a healthy and conducive living for the family by making sure that my home surroundings are clean and hygienic. Believe it or not, I do mop the floors and vacuum the carpets, clean the toilets and do laundry. Although our condo is located on the 10th floor, I occasionally clean the windows though the thought of me being 10 storey off the ground is terrifying at times.

Please let it be known, though I have a domestic help at home, she’s useless and hopeless and the only reason we’re still keeping her is because we need somebody to be at home to look after our son should there be a need for us to go out and leave him at home.

Please let it be known that I am the “only chef” in the kitchen. The title “only chef” means that I am fully responsible for all meals that is being served on the family’s dining table. I have to plan meals menu within the budget allocated to me while making sure that the meals are always healthy and nutritious. I cook the meals myself. I go grocery shopping myself and frequent the wet market in Geylang Serai every other day.

Please let it be known that I am also a full time chauffer. I drive my husband to work and fetch him home. I drive my son to school and all his other extra curricular activities, enrichment classes, fencing lessons, etc. It gives me great pleasure to wave goodbye and welcome them back with hugs and kisses.

Please let it be known that even though I’m a non practicing lawyer, I currently do accounting full time. I manage the family’s finances by making sure every single expenses is being accounted for and being spent accordingly. No doubt, the husband brings in the “moolah”, but yours truly makes sure that there is enough left to put aside in savings for son’s education and our retirement funds.

Please let it be known that the reason I started this blog of mine was to use it as an avenue to channel my grieve when I lost my baby girl last year.

Please let it be known that I do not have so much free time as you think to seem. All entries on this blog is being done during my "me time".

Please let it be known, you may call me whatever you want or think of me in whatever manner you deem fit by your definition, but I am happy being me.

p/s: Feel free to comment on this post of mine since you always seem to have a lot of things to say about me. (Tak perlu kutuk I kat belakang!)

Sincerely,

Mrs Z.