24/7

I was sitting in the living room, just now, relaxing a bit when I was reminded of a "laughable" moment that happened the other day that I thought I should share. I was at ASDA the other day (which is the UK equivalent of Super Walmart...only not quite as good, but run by Walmart anyhow) doing some grocery shopping. As I'm about a quarter of the way through bagging my groceries (because here in Scotland, they do not bag them for you...and now they do not provide bags either, so I bring my own...however, not the point of this post!), and Jackson is sitting in the cart being ever so good, the check-out clerk, who was about 18, said to me, "Are you just finishing up work for the day?" Uh, did I hear him right, "I'm sorry?" I say. He asks again, "Are you just finishing up work for the day?" Yup, I heard him right the first time. I look at him, in all his 18 years of age, and smile and then look at Jackson, smile again. As I look back at the clerk I respond, "Well, he's (pointing to Jackson) my work, so I guess I'm never finished with my work." I said it with a smile and a little laugh. "Uh....(pause) oh," responds the clerk. He was speechless...he said no more than "thank you" after that. I had another chuckle as I loaded Jackson, the groceries and myself into the car at 5:30pm to head back home to cook dinner, play, bathe Jackson, read the Bible to him and gently place him in bed. I again, was reminded at what a priviledge it is to be a wife and mother...FULL TIME!