Rolling in the Deep/Toddler Remix

A woman knocked on the door the other day to compliment me on the landscaping. I never answer the door unless I am expecting UPS or flowers, but it was hard to pretend I wasn't home as a very naked and filthy Baby Boy went screaming past her.

Our yard has no grass. The people we bought the house from decided that 2-acres of mulch was as low-maintenance as they could get. Darling Husband sees all the money he saves on mowing. I see a fire hazard smooshed together with a house that always, ALWAYS has mulch tracked all through it.

Baby Boy decided the button of mine that gets the most attention is the one marked "Don't Roll in the G*&^$@M Mulch!"

So in an ode to what a long and dirty summer this will be, here is my version of Adele's song, renamed...

Rolling in the Dirt.

There's a young boy rolling in the mulch

Tossing handfuls at me when I call him in for lunch.

Finally I had the floors shining crystal clear

Here's the mop, I'll wring it out and put it 'way, my dear.

I see how you leave, naked as a bee

Diving headfirst into the pile 'neath that tree.

There's a young boy rolling in the dirt

Reaching such a filthiness, the bathroom drain will hurt.

I'll never have it clean,

Rolling in the dirt.

You brought the yard in the house

And where is your shirt?

Baby, I hate to keep you locked inside

But this constant dirt is impossible to hide.

Why your father is go against the grass,

I will never know, but mulch is up my...

I'll never have it clean,

Rolling in the dirt.

Mulch is wall to wall

I'll buy stock in Pine-sol.

But you play in it, you play it in, you played it to the deep.