My husband was enjoying the day off from work and watched me scurry¹ about the house.

 

I picked up his dirty clothes, put away his work shoes, carried out his popcorn² bowl from the previous night's football viewing，washed the breakfast dishes, wiped the coffee he'd spilled and ironed his shirts. Seeing a thoughtful³ look on his face, I wondered if he was beginning to realize just how much unnecessary work he created for me. Maybe he would offer to help. "A penny for your thoughts," I said.

 

"I was thinking," he replied, "that one of the things I like best about you is how you always find ways to keep yourself busy."

 

丈夫今天放假，就在家看着我忙家务活儿。

 

我捡起他的脏衣服，收拾好他的皮鞋，拿走前一天晚上他看橄榄球时吃过爆米花的碗，洗了盛早餐的盘子，擦干净他溅出来的咖啡，熨好了他的衬衫。看到他脸上露出沉思的表情，我不知道他是不是意识到他给我带来了多少不必要做的家务活。也许他会来帮忙。“你在呆呆的寻思什么呢？“我说。

 

“我正在想，“他回答，“我最喜欢你的一点是你总是不让自己闲着。”

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