domesticity
n pl -ties
1. home life
2. devotion to or familiarity with home life
3. (usually plural) a domestic duty, matter, or condition
So,
1. home life …hmmmm… do away with the maid and buy a dishwasher and then look for a maid again to cut veges. (Is it politically O.k. to call a maid “a maid”?). Take sewing lessons for neighbours while the house waits to be organised. I owe “happy moms” to the society!
2. devotion to or familiarity with home life- dropping the kids like hot potatoes and playing cricket. Of which “c” had to be learnt. Actually, walked up to the umpire to ask if a “wide” means an extra run. Tennis lessons. First of which mom commented “Is umra mein ab Tennis sikhogi?” ( You are going to learn Tennis at this age?) That’s how old my mom thinks I am ! (O.k. she may be right. Every muscle, or almost all, hurt all the time every time).
3. a domestic duty, matter or condition – Sewing their summer wardrobe, at least two months in advance, while Scooby waits for me to help her with revision for her assessments and then send her without preparation (or almost). Drag sick children to the tennis court for lessons and practice. (“oh don’t worry , they need the fresh air”). Endlessly cooking rice and dal since “that’s what he eats”.
That’s domesticity for me
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