Timmy

March 12, 2004

Next: I will burn you like a cornfield in high wind.

I can put the groceries away, myself.

I’m on my way out, but I felt like annotating this.

My mom and dad just got back from doing a grocery run. Dad brings in groceries and puts them in the kitchen. I pass by the kitchen on my way to the bathroom, noticing that he’s standing around, with the groceries on the floor by the fridge.

I asked him if he was going to put the groceries away or was he going to just leave them for mom.

He said he wasn’t.

I #2ed and washed my hands. And put away the groceries myself. Took me a mere fraction of the time it would have taken my mom. Doesn’t he understand what an effort it is for her to simply pick up three boxes of Celeste pizza and put them in the freezer? That UP and DOWN motion? She has a horrible equilibrium. Maybe he’s still stuck in the notion that women are supposed to tend to kitchen things. Just like his mom fed him. But, I suppose he hasn’t had to change. I always sense the surprise and the internal confusion at my domesticness. What’s so weird about a guy who likes to make cookies and banana bread?

My mom raised me to be self-sufficient, thankfully. I actually refuse to let my mom touch my laundry. I’ve been doing it myself for ten years now. I can feed myself with whatever is in the fridge. I can figure out where things go in the fridge. (Everywhere else in the kitchen, I admit, is a bit of a maze. I don’t live here.

Yeah, I was on my way out. I’m glad I called ahead, Cliff was going to do stuff with Danny anyway. And. Danny has a car. Woo hoo. Finally, all four of us can drive. And have a car, more or less. (Nevermind that I don’t own a car.) I love driving. But I hate wasting gas. I’ve never asked my friends to pay gas money. So. I think it’s time they drove me around. I’m going to get my hoodie out of the dryer and leave now. … Nevermind that my hoodie refuses to stop smelling like Timmy.

Dolor Angelicus

March 13, 2004

That does sound pretty heartless, from an outsider’s perspective. I love Celeste pizza. It’s my favourite thing in the world that comes in a box.

Band Candy

Stupid gender roles. In my family, my little brother is the fabulous cook. He just had the knack for it. I don’t have the patience. Mom recognized that and spent her time teaching him rather than me. I, too, have also done my own laundry for years.

[nana nicotine]

*nods*i don’t understand what the big deal is eitherwhy some people still find it odd for a guy to be fond of domestic work*shrugs*i find it wonderfulthose are not too easy to findand the majority are embarrased to admit ittake care<br<

'Rella

I’ll bet you smell divine. And, there’s something incredibly hot about guys that can cook, especially when it comes to banana bread. Be well,

Vellosa

is he in complete denial about your mom? that’s just sad. I’m glad you stepped up and did it.

I’ve always taken care of my own stuff. My mom would have just left it sitting around if I didn’t. I’d rather do my own stuff anyway…that way it gets done “right”

domesticated men are something the world lacks, and can also be quite sexy too…

I bet your Mom really loves you. You sound like a good son. 8)

Wow. I can’t believe that. He just left that stuff there for her, knowing she’d have trouble. Sheesh. I’m glad my dad’s not like that. Of course…my stepmom is, unfortunately, and tends to leave EVERYTHING for my dad to do, knowing the stress just standing puts on his back and the fracture. Its a shame. You’re a good boy. Glad you did that stuff for her!! 😀 *pats your head*

Angelically Wicked

my boyfriend is a way better cook then I am. There’s just something so sexy about that. XOXO

Ampris

Is this something wrong with your mother, that she can’t? My orthopaedic surgeon told me I will be doing physical therapy the rest of my life… and if I don’t, then my shoulders are going to pop out daily doing simple tasks like lifting up a bag of groceries. Weird coincidence that she used that example. But yeah. My shoulders are royally f’ed up.

ShatteredSoul

you’re a wonderful son. and one day you’re going to be a wonderful husband to a lucky woman. *hugs you*

kooop

i hung out with amish people today and thought of you the entire time. the beard. i couldn’t help it.

Meginsanity

Aww. I hope that soon your dad has some kind of epiphany and realizes the harshness of some things he just assumes. you’re wonderful to do that, and to see how difficult it is for her.

Is your mom getting ABC injections?

JaeBella

March 14, 2004

That was a nice thing you did. There is nothing wrong with a man who knows how to take care of himself…cooking for and feeding himself being in that list of things. Both my sons know their way around a kitchen better than my oldest daughter does! RYN: I agree. A little perversion is a good thing.

hahaha again, your diary entries never cease to amuse me…*sigh* goodness knows, ur clever…and i feel like an old lady…time for some drinks…later! ~

Butterfly

i hate wasting gas. damn gas prices

shiiite. f’ I was your mom, I’d just TELL the man to put some damn groceries away. f*ck that.

Is smelling like Timmy a good thing?! I think it’s good to be domesticated … society is so screwy on gender crap!! No one should expect someone else to do stuff for them … you do stuff when you feel like it!

Oh and … I WANT COOKIES AND BANANA BREAD!

Pilgrim

I’ve wondered what Timmy smells like. Now I know he smells like a sweatshirt!

shadowgift

March 15, 2004

hmmm. and im incapable of doing laundry…