Give that woman a Special Award
A man came home from work and found his 3 children outside, still in their pyjamas,
playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn around garden.
The door of his wife’s car was open, as was the front door to the house and no sign of the dog, walking in the door, he found ..an even bigger mess.
A lamp had been knocked over, the throw rug was against one wall, In the front room the TV was on loudly with the cartoon channel, the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife.
He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door.
As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor.
Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls. As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pyjamas, reading a novel…
She looked up at him, smiled and asked how his day went.
He looked at her bewildered and asked, ‘What happened here today?’
She again smiled and answered,
‘You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world do I do all day?…
”Yes,” was his incredulous reply..
She answered, ‘Well, today I didn’t do it.’
I would love to do that at times lol but you know that you are the one would have to clean it all up after
always,this is always what kept me from doing it also to prove my point!
perfect – I love it – expectations unmet are glorious
they sure are, especially when u can get one over on the husband!! LOL
sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do!
So tempting……..so tempting……………..
yes it is!!!!!
Good idea.
i thought so too!!!
: ) If only! Appreciation is a wonderful thing.
Thanks for the smiles, Terry! ~ Lily
you are so welcome!
Wow… some food for thought
Thank you!
i think so also!!
Absolutely so true and funny….Diane
yes it is, i only wish i would have thought of it when i was a young mommy!!!
what a great way to get the point across! lol
i wish i would have thought of this myself when i was raising a family
haha! my Hubby doesn’t ask thankfully
lucky you!!!!
When Susie and I first got married things were a little turned around. She was an accountant and I was an ultra-distance runner. So I was home when she got home from the office and she would frequently ask me what I did all day. Until the day when she had a day off because of a holiday and I was scheduled to run 85 miles. So I suggested she could ride her bike and accompany me. She thought this was a great idea…and it was…up until about mile 36 when she began to weave all over the road and finally ended up falling over in the ditch because while I was sipping water frequently and ingesting gels to keep my body hydrated and electrolytes balanced, Susie had been jabbering on and on about how beautiful was the sky, the flowers, the trees, the homes we passed, the dogs, the children, and just about everything else that caught her attention. During the entire 36 miles she hadn’t drank any water or ate any nourishment…a little water, a few gel packs, and a call to our friends to pick her up and she was restored to her usual happy talkative self…but she never again asked me what I did during the day.
Be encouraged!
wow, what a story! i feel bad that she got to the point that she fell, but she also got a taste of what it is like to do what you do. the story ended well. you both know what the other is about and it makes your relationship stable and strong!!! thank you for sharing this with me Stephen!!
The best part is we are still happily married.
Be encouraged!
that definitely is the best part!!!!!!
Amen.
Brilliant …. this the great thinking of great woman. Love your humor.
if only i was such a genius LOLOL
Thanks for another laugh, Terry.
you are welcome!
Terry, that was such a wonderful article. I ditto the feelings of the wife. She just wanted to take it easy. The main point is, often our husbands never see what we’ve done all day when you don’t work, and have kids. Having children is a job within itself. However, by the time they get home, the house is in order, the kids are cleaned up, and they think you are living the simple and easy life, when in reality — you are usually exhausted because you’ve worked so hard all day. Thanks for sharing – it was a good reminder. My kids are grown now.
However, I still have a dog, so that is work too. Smile
BB
maybe it should be done backwards, do the house work first, clean the kids then let them play and enjoy ourselves. then they can see what a day is truly like. at one time i had a dog and three kids and a husband to keep up with. last evening my house is turned upside down as we got a six month old calico kitten. kitty toys everywhere!!! lol