I've been chief cook, bottle-washer AND chauffeur - or should that be chauffeuse?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
Rockingham, Australia
March 10, 2023 2:37am CST
Have you heard of someone being the chief cook and bottle-washer? It’s an old saying. Generally, my husband, Vince, is the chief cook and I clean the dishes.
But Vince was put on very strong antibiotics over a couple of weeks ago. He has come off them now. However, his blood pressure has stayed quite high and he gets a bit dizzy when he walks so I’ve been driving whenever we go anywhere.
Today, I sat for over an hour in the dentist’s waiting room while he had a filling. Luckily, I took a book with me. But, for the moment, I’m the chief cook, the bottle-washer AND the chauffeur.
The photo is from the motor museum we visited recently. Notice the way the headlights are secured. I’ll write more about it later and include a close-up of the steps into the rear seats.
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22 responses
@DaddyEvil (137942)
• United States
10 Mar 23
I was going to ask if that was the car you've been driving. 
Yes, we have that saying here, too. Usually, that's my title at our house. 
Yes, we have that saying here, too. Usually, that's my title at our house. 4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137942)
• United States
10 Mar 23
@JudyEv I'm positive you would. 
Beautiful women always make cars look better.
Beautiful women always make cars look better.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87852)
• Bangalore, India
10 Mar 23
You are playing multiple roles there. Hope you get enough rest. That's a nice picture.
I always carry a book and my phone for mylotting if I expect some wait period somewhere.
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@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 23
@arunima25 I used to take my crochet but I don't do so much any more.
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@arunima25 (87852)
• Bangalore, India
10 Mar 23
@JudyEv The same is with me. I am also a very patient person. But having some engagement like reading or online work is a productive use of that time.
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@shaggin (72355)
• United States
10 Mar 23
His blood pressure is high due to the sickness or due to the medicine he has to take? Does he take any medicine usually for high blood pressure?
Bottle washer and driver isn’t to bad as long as you aren’t a nervous driver. However cook, bottle washer and driver might be too much to ask for in a marriage 
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
10 Mar 23
You mean you are handling all?
The cars are great to me.
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@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Mar 23
I'm glad you like the car. There are more to come.
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Mar 23
This is just so cute! I'm sure I'd look really good in it.
@allknowing (138267)
• India
11 Mar 23
That was quite a load on you. Hope you will soon get assistance.
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@RebeccasFarm (90572)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Mar 23
So you had to do it all then Judy..
What a beautiful car.
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@RasmaSandra (81089)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar 23
Really nice looking cars, I have heard that plenty of times before,
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@RasmaSandra (81089)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar 23
@JudyEv yep, I believe it comes from the days when many did not have dishwashers,
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@Beestring (14713)
• Hong Kong
10 Mar 23
First time I heard of this saying. Learned something new.
That's a nice car.
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@BarBaraPrz (47787)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Mar 23
I almost always have a book with me, or a simple cross-stitch project.
Yes, I noticed the headlight apparatus.
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@LindaOHio (182770)
• United States
13 Mar 23
I hope Vince feels better soon. That's a snazzy looking car.
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@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 23
The maker made every part of it himself. That's pretty amazing on its own.
