One Thing After Another

Okay, first a kidney stone. That took up my whole August. Now my lower back gives out. I have been out of commission for a couple of days. When you are a mom of nine children you can't be out of commission for two days. Everything gets shot to hell. I can't bend down to pick up people's dirty socks, shoes and various other articles of clothing.
I know. You, if you are out there are thinking, why the heck don't they just pick up things themselves? Before you start giving me suggestions of charts, reward systems, and Barney clean up songs, let me tell you I have tried them all. There's just too darned many of them to stick to any one thing.
Plus you would think they would just do it when mom can't cause the stuff piles up. Nope, they just walk over it. Someday, some poor daugher in law is gonna be upset with me because my son will be making her life messy. One thing is guaranteed, I will never give her a hard time for a messy house. I will probably pitch in and help. Or take her out for a vodka and tea.
I better end here before the pain pill and muscle relaxant takes effect. Good night to all and to all a good night.