ROUTINE
Up at six and fix the breakfast. (My man likes his breakfast hot.) Seven—fix the baby’s bottle; (Baby’s crying, like as not) Do the dishes, heat more water—(Got to do the floor again.) Make the beds and pick up clothing. (Never hangs a thing up. Men!) Bathe the baby now, God love him; (Ten o’clock. So much to do.) Now the floor’s done. Heat more water. (Baby’s washing. Curtains too.) Run the vacuum, sweep the small rugs. (Fix another bottle now.) Do the dusting, stop for uncheon. (Half a day got through somehow.) Finish dusting, dress the baby—(Good as gold. Heart of my heart) Buy the groceries, chat a moment. (Hurry home, it’s time to start r Supper.) Iron the baby’s things, next. (Feed the baby.' Fix the beans.) Reel potatoes, light the oven. (Oh, the hot hours dinner means.) Don a clean dress, high-heeled slippers. (Still his sweetheart, tho’ his wife.) Do the dishes, tuck in baby. (Routine? —But I’ve made it LIFE.) —E. Lisbeth Burns, in “The Ladies’ Home Journal.” “Brightens Brass Brilliantly.” “C. 0. Metal Polish. lOd per tin. —Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 35, 4 November 1933, Page 15
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184ROUTINE Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 35, 4 November 1933, Page 15
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