the balance thingy does work well,u know....my mom did that perfectly more than 25 years ago.....she had a full-time job,had me and sis,my dad,managed the home and did all the cooking too.dad just helped around with odd jobs.i remember she used to shoo him away from the kitchen when he offered to help....used to say he'll create a culinary disaster with his very presence :-D he he!

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How glorious it is - and also how painful - to be an exception. - Alfred de Musset