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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:55 pm
by dusty
I was physically laid up for nearly 3 years. During that time, my wife did every thing that needed to be done in and around the house. When I once again became mobile, there were certain things that "became mine" to do. Now that I have recovered, nothing has reverted.
I get a kick out of some things that she now feels are mine to accomplish. Example: Coffee in the morning. I make the coffee and I serve the first two cups and don't dare try to avoid it. She waits for her morning coffee.
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:58 am
by pennview
"She waits for her morning coffee."
Same here!
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:45 am
by JPG
pennview wrote:"She waits for her morning coffee."
Same here!
Mine hates even the smell of coffee!:eek:
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:00 pm
by fjimp
I need to confess that like Dusty I have set chores. I wash most dirty dishes in our house. I also help with laundry and cleaning. Like Dusty my bride cared for me while I was crippled and I rather enjoy doing chores. I love the expressions of dinner guests when I get up from dinner table, remove and stack dirty dishes and have them in dishwasher before anyone else leaves the table. Only one male guest has ever pointed out that my behavior is unappreciated as he has no desire to do such demeaning chores. Knowing his bride I'll bet he is doing them now.
Jim
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:31 pm
by beeg
fjimp wrote:Only one male guest has ever pointed out that my behavior is unappreciated as he has no desire to do such
demeaning chores. Knowing his bride I'll bet he is doing them now.
Jim
So WHICH woman hit him first? 
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:45 pm
by fjimp
beeg wrote:So WHICH woman hit him first?
The looks from every woman in the room were far more effective than violence. Jim
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:58 am
by JPG
fjimp wrote:The looks from every woman in the room were far more effective than violence. Jim
He was stupid enough to say that in their presence?
That explains a lot!!!:D
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:17 pm
by swampgator
Been retired for more than 8 years. Wife developed MS, Lupus, epilepsy and a whole host of other stuff about the time of retirement. Now, I'm Mister Mom and woodworking and other great chores and joys are when you get around to it. I'm primarily a caregiver. But, it's a great joy when I get a chance to get out there and do it.
Live for those moments.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:59 pm
by kalynzoo
[quote="fjimp"]It was actually my bride who pointed that out to me. Now I need to figure out if she said that]
When I retired my wife informed me:
She married me "for better or for worse, but not for lunch."
Therefore, I spend a lot of time in the garage.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:10 pm
by JPG
kalynzoo wrote:When I retired my wife informed me:
She married me "for better or for worse, but not for lunch."
Therefore, I spend a lot of time in the garage.
Sooo who's she spending lunch time with?:D