The Maid, in the Library, with the Pillar Candle

MAID LIBRARY CANDLE
©2007 A.E.Sabo

A good rule of thumb for the novice domestic is don’t bother dusting where folks can’t see. My swiffer duster was maneuvering at a maddening pace when it caught the spoke of a wrought iron candle stick perched upon a very high shelf. The first tug from the end of my extended arms reach produced nothing. The second tug spiraled a pillar candle downward towards the bridge of my nose. After a trip to the ER, a concerning CT scan sequestered me to a hospital peekaboo pajama sleep over. Luckily, I have a cast iron shnozola, and was able to spring the coop the next day. I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks to check on those little fellers who spin my brain’s gears. I’ll keep you all posted…

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  1. Joy

    Hi Ann
    Maggie hopes you didn’t hurt the part of your brain that draws her pictures.

    JM

    Jul 11, 2007 @ 12:48 am


  2. Ann E.

    Joy!
    Let Maggie know all will be fine: I draw her pictures not so much from my head, but from my heart.

    A. E.

    Jul 13, 2007 @ 2:22 pm


  3. Miss Jo Ann Fenstermacher

    Miss Ann! We Love You!!! No more dusting for you!!! Like you said, if people cannot see it, do not dust it! I am sending you an e-mail. I know someone you can hire….Don’t want to say it on your blog. Of course, if you have my sister-in-law over, she can scare away the dust!!! I can see the dust bunnies running for the door! SMOCHIE! SMOCHIE!!!

    Jul 17, 2007 @ 2:26 pm


  4. A.E. Sabo

    Miss Jo Ann!
    Anything that sends them bunnies a scamperin’…

    Folks will have to check their white gloves at the door… Annie ain’t dustin’ no more.

    Thanks for always being there for me, Miss JoJo!

    Jul 23, 2007 @ 1:38 am


  5. Miss Jo Ann Fenstermacher

    I am telling you Miss Ann, if I send my sister-in-law over there, the dust bunnies will run for the hills! You WILL be able to use the white gloves! Just hide the kat from my sister in law. The snakes hanging off her head my turn your kat to stone. Don’t forget to eat your pizza and chocolate pie for lunch!!

    Jul 25, 2007 @ 12:39 pm


  6. A.E. Sabo

    Girl!
    You know that siamese of mine is a real scaredy…

    Goodness me!
    How did you know our Olive Garden left overs would be on my lunch agenda today?

    Thanks for the good eats and our evenings ramblings of swirling global topics.
    :)

    Jul 25, 2007 @ 10:01 pm


  7. Dave

    Ann!
    What’s the word?
    How are your gear turners turning?

    Is it still all ‘tumble dry on low heat’?
    Dave

    Jul 29, 2007 @ 9:26 pm


  8. A.E. Sabo

    Hullo Dere, Dave!

    Thanks for asking: seems there’s lint clumped in my fluff cycler. There’s options to make it better; some I like, some I don’t.

    I’ll share the particulars over our next cup o’ joe.

    Give me a call soon, buddy!
    A.E.
    :)

    Jul 30, 2007 @ 4:10 pm


  9. STEVE

    I ALWAYS TOLD YOU- DON’T STICK YOUR NOSE WHERE IT DOESN’T BELONG.

    SINCE WHEN DO YOU DUST?

    SERIOUSLY, SHOOT ME AN EMAIL-
    TELL ME YOUR DOING GOOD, OK?

    STEVE

    Aug 11, 2007 @ 6:59 pm


ANN E. SABO
A. E. Sabo is a full time freelance cartoonist and designer. She is a member of the National Cartoonists Society and is currently the Vice Chairman of its Florida Chapter. Please contact Ann at AESABO@AOL.COM
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