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Every month Sybrina’s Phrase Thesaurus Newsletter features a group of phrases from the Phrase Thesaurus. Sybrina's Phrase Thesaurus is packed full of descriptive phrases on every subject
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DAILY ACTIVITIES

DAP103 USING A PHONE 103 (ANSWERING PHONE)

stretched across and lifted the receiver

DAC101 IN A CAR 101 (GETTING IN CAR)

he dived into his car

DAD101 DRESSING 101 (PUTTING ON CLOTHES)

dragged on her jeans

DAD103 DRESSING 103 (TAKING OFF CLOTHES)

divested herself of her lightweight coat

DARW102 READING/WRITING 102 (READING)

scrutinized the label on the wine bottle

DABS101 BATHING/SHOWERING 101 (BATHING/SHOWERING)

sliding down in the water until she was submerged to her chin

A while back I wanted to do something special for Mother's Day. Mom is getting on in years so with each of the various celebrations I had been trying harder and harder to get it right. Some events had been solid 'hits', but sad to say, most of the presents were rock bottom 'misses'. I'm not much good at knowing what people really want. I can never seem to figure it out. Not just with mom, but I can never seem to get it right for anybody.

It was during my morning swim. I was having company at my house for the Easter Holiday, so while practicing through my rotations I was mentally going over my list of 'things to do'. I felt somewhat relieved in that of all these 'things to do' the one big 'thing' I didn't have 'to do' was clean my house.

I have a maid service.

That is when it hit me. I remembered a phrase that mom often repeated while growing up. It came from having six reckless, wild children and an endless stream of their countless careless friends invading the crazy-land we called home. The rolling rampage of birds, fish, rabbits, dogs and cats, gribbles and mice, turtles and snakes strolling through the house didn't help matters either. This was a phrase Mom repeated so frequently it had lost all relative definitive meaning, like saying 'God Bless You' after a sneeze or 'Amen' in church.
"I NEED A MAID!"

And there it was. I had finally found the perfect present for my mom, full maid service.

When I mentioned this idea as a possible Mother's Day gift to friends and people at work no one seemed to appreciate it. Most people questioned the cost, but several others seem determined to rationalize the lack of a true need. One morning on my train ride into the City Central the conductor over heard our conversation and philosophically added,

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“Maid Service, A Dream Come True”

By Wm. L. Maranda

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Nonsmokers’ Rights Legas Research and Advocacy Writing Competition—Submission Deadline—May 1st, 2010. First Place—$5,000.00.

Writers Digest Annual Writing Competition—Submission Deadline—May 14th, 2010. First Place—$3,000.00 and a trip to New York City to meet editors and agents.

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