[jwwells]

I think this will serve well as an introduction.

jw

Back to being the house-husband: A place I've been before, both as a single-dad and then as an adult student.

I'm pensioned off permanently now, disability. There's only one-kid (23 is a kid?) and he's only home Wed & Thurs. My wife is going to school and working part-time at the farm. So the house is mine....

I find I run things a bit different than her:

1. I'm a better cook, which both annoys and delights her. Generally she accepts the deal with grace: Except if I make chocolate-nut cookies. Then it's complaints about fattening foods mixed with the sound of hand-fulls of cookies being wolfed down. (I don't know how she does it: She looks CUTE with chocolate on her face and cookies in both hands. I didn't think Grammas were supposed to look cute or get dirty.)
2. An advantage to doing the cooking is, I do not have to eat "something grey with macaroni." (BONUS!) What is it with some people and their "something grey" dishes? You know, everyone makes cream-of-refrigerator every now and then, but it does seem like some do it regularly. I like to know what I'm eating by looking at it.
3. I do dishes and laundry when I WANT. If that doesn't suit you, the machine is in the back room and the sink is in the kitchen.
4. If a bill is in the mail, I haul out a chequebook: I tend to loose things and learned long ago that now is the time to pay things. I never understood her method of paying at the exact last-possible-minute.
5. The dog, a Shui-Tzu, gets a brush-cut. I do NOT do curls, nor barrettes. Wellllll, maybe for the granddaughters, but they're a lot cuter than the dog.
6. The cats get fed and their litter changed early in the morning. I hate the smell of the cat box and refuse to economize.
7. The vacuum is revved up after the cat's box. As this further annoys the annoying kid upstairs: BONUS! (Still shaking my head over a 23 year old kid ...)
8. Groceries are bought every day, so I can buy what's on-sale. A full cupboard, freezer & fridge equals serenity. (Men who do the groceries seem to look on it as a hunt: The ol' thrill of the hunt thing, I guess. Plus, there's the competition "Can I get my cane in her cart wheels fast enough to get that last box of whatever?" You get the picture ...)
9. Stuff goes where it belongs or in the garbage: Period.
10. If it is on the calendar, it gets done. Other wise, see 10.
11. The bed will be identical to how it was when you got out of it, except on Monday afternoon; when it has a nice pile of clean bedding in the centre.

I've still got some training to do:

1. Wife: If you come in from the farm with enough tobacco dust in your clothes to roll a pack of smokes: USE THE BACK DOOR! The front hall's carpeted: You think I want to haul a Hoover just so you can save a few steps?
2. Step-son: Wake up time is 08:00! What's with sleeping in to noon? The day's half gone and you're in bed? YIKES!
3. Dog: If you want out, bark. I'm not spending all day watching the back door to see if you're waiting by it.
4. Granddaughter #2: If you step in the dog-doo, use the garden hose, not the bath-tub!
5. Siamese Cat: "That is MY coffee, getchera furry face out of it." (I made a cup for him the other day and he wouldn't drink it. I guess it's only good if it's mine....)

That all sounds great, mind my earlier training sessions seem to have had mixed results. Why don't people and critters be reasonable and do things my way?

Say what you mean: Mean what you say.
Whatever you say: Say it with love.
The Moody Blues: Keys to the Kingdom

[gloria]

This is probably one of the post I've enjoyed the most.
PLEASE keep on posting, your sound like such an interesting person (and with great sence of humor too)

Welcome to the forum!

gab

[knicker]

that is so funny, you had me LOL right here at my desk .... I wish I had a way with words

Knicker

I'm with you on the bonus of annoying the kid upstairs!!

I'll gladly take the cup of coffee you made for the finicky Siamese.......if he can't appreciate something being done for him then I sure can!!!

You run a tight ship and it sounds like it is done with love and humour.

Welcome. Thanks for morning giggle.

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[jagster]

Welcome JW. Nice to meet you.

Jagster

[Rapunzel]

That was a good introduction! Have you thought about being a professional writer? Can I e-mail that to everyone I know so that they can smile too?

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[bptoo]

Hey JW,

Welcome to the forums! What a great sense of humor you have. That's always welcome here. I look forward to hearing more from you. I hope you enjoy it here.

Welcome!
Greg



"Beauty is truth, truth is beauty - that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know"

[jwwells]

Send it to anyone you want, it was written to share and amuse...

I used to work as a Technical writer, among a few other trades.

I'm glad people like it...

jw

Say what you mean: Mean what you say.
Whatever you say: Say it with love.
The Moody Blues: Keys to the Kingdom

[Maya]

What a super introduction! I enjoyed every word. We need more folks like you in the world. Hope you keep on writing - it is such a pleasure to have someone on the forum who can make us all feel so good and accepted. I, for one, loved the candor.

The vision of your goodness will sustain me through the cold
Take my hand now to remember when you find yourself alone
You are never alone… (John Denver)
Mars

How did I miss this post? What fun to read! I loved it. Thank you so much for joining us. It will be a pleasure to have such wit among us! Emmy aka Tofubutt (don't ask)

[darkeyes]

This was fun reading
Thanks for the laughter

DE

In giving advice seek to help, not please your friend
SOLON

[Why_W8]

Hey JW--

From one 'newbie' to another...WELCOME!!
As the working mother of 4 (daughters--yikes!) who juggles grad school, full-time employment AND sharing parenting with my 'guy', I find that having a sense of humor is KEY to my sanity!!

You obviously have the same gift!!
Love it!

:- )

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[dexter]

Welcome to the forums Why_W8...

And a belated welcome to jw... sorry I haven't had a chance to welcome you before this. My bad, no reflection on you

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