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

I picked up his dirty clothes, put away his work shoes, carried out his popcorn bowl from the previous night's football viewing，washed the breakfast dishes, wiped the coffee he'd spilled and ironed his shirts. Seeing a thoughtful 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。”