after a week or so i found that i did not mind getting up early and setting the table , putting on water for the cream of wheat , making the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fifing the thermos jugs with tomato soup , opening the drapes , frying bacon , cutting open the grapefruit , buttoning the girls ' dresses , and then , after i had served breakfast to them , clearing the table , washing the dishes , taking out the garbage and trash , and finally sweeping the floor around the breakfast table .