One day I was grumbling how I did all these things for my husband, (I mentioned I did his laundry etc). His comment was “I never asked you to.” I said. “Fine you can do your own then.” I proceeded to write up instructions on how to use the washing machine etc; and taped it to the top of the lid. I let him do his own laundry for about a month and then I took it over again. :-) He does load and unload the dishes now, but with the strokes and Parkinsonism he has it takes forever. I need to learn patience.
Mr. Upc is never allowed near the laundry. He could care less how he looks. Hasn’t worn a white shirt or tie in years. Too many disasters when he was retired and I was working full time-colored and whites mixed, damp clothes shoved in drawers, my good work clothes mixed with his greasy work clothes, too much bleach and a nonchalant attitude about it all- (”what’s the big deal-the clothes are clean aren’t they?”)
Oh my gosh, the poor guy. Are strokes and Parkinson’s related, or are they just two separate issues?
That’s funny, I can hear my husband say that when I read your words “I never asked you to”. I always figured he didn’t need to ask me, but who else would do the household chores?
That’s OK, because he takes care of the yard, which has grown to about an acre and a half. We took over part of the pasture for a garden and a barn, so now it needs trimming around at all. And he works on the cars. And if anything breaks I get to just hand it to him and he will fix it. No questions asked :-) he does all the things I have no clue how to do. Although I know he can cook and do laundry, I feel like I should at least do my part. Notice I didn’t mention cleaning the house?…
Now here’s my problem today. It is so beautiful out but I can’t see through my windows. The last time I tried to do windows I made it even worse. I just don’t have the knack. I’ve tried vinegar and water, newspapers, squeegees like you use on a car, Windex, outdoor Windex. The last time I did our big picture windows in the addition I was so proud of myself. And then afternoon came and the sun came through and they were nothing but streaks all over. Worse than before I started!