My husband was enjoying the day off from work and watched me scurry¹（疾跑） 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 thoughtful look on his lace³（花边，鞋带） , 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."