April 18, 2007
Well, Boomer Girls, I have canned the idea of scrapbooking the stages of my wife Julie’s menopause (see my April 4 blog). I prefer to take on projects with a better than 50-percent chance of completion.
So, I’ve decided to just be a martyr.
Men may not love to do work around the house, but they sure want credit for it. So, if we go out of our way, like doing something without you asking, or nagging, we ought to get a prize, too.
The way I figure it, I’m already on my way to win the Husband of the Year Award.
Consider my credentials. In just the past week I:
• Made dinner twice, and did the dishes, too. I made spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread for Soprano’s Sunday (my specialty). And after watching Rachael Ray’s “30 Minute Meals” during a sick day, I was inspired to make her Mexican lasagna dish. By the way, isn’t Rachael Ray a cutie?
• Cleaned three bathrooms.
• Did three loads of laundry, which Julie refolded, I must confess.
• Turned my armoire into a TV cabinet so the TV doesn't dominate our bedroom. That chore was at Julie’s request (half credit). I am now left with three drawers, one each for socks, underwear and T-shirts (that should win back full credit).
• Took my son to an early morning sign-up for high school driver's ed so Julie could sleep in on Saturday. I expect only half credit for this because I saw four of my friends there, too. Still, moms outnumbered dads by a 3-2 margin (I counted).
Not a bad list for one week.
The other day, Julie looked at me lovingly and said, “Do you know how much I appreciate you?”
She was serious, and gave me a big hug. I got so mushy I couldn’t even make a move.
But if I had a Husband of the Year nomination form, I surely would have handed it to her.
Comments
mchurchill (Michelle Churchill) says...
While I commend you efforts to pull your weight around the house, I feel compelled to tell you how best to resolve the hot flash issue.
I have discovered that when I am having regular sex the hot flashes all but disappear! I have heard that many women have complaints about sex when the hot flashes begin, those that I talk to are eager participants with an able bodied man. So.... keep up the 'around the house' foreplay and get busy and make her really happy!
May 14, 2007 at 11:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
femail (anonymous) says...
Granted, you may be "on your way" but you've got to keep this up for a year. And, if you do, I suspect Julie's symptoms will improve along the way. (If they do not, tell her to have a talk with me)
May 14, 2007 at 11:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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