Dear Spousal Unit,
When I left the house 24 hours ago, I had no idea. All I asked, as I scurried for the door, late as usual, was that you vacuum the floor before I got back. It’s not too much to ask, really—considering all the laundry I’d washed and folded. So, for your effort. . . I’d like to express my gratitude.
Thank you for:
- Vacuuming the floors (OMG, you were listening)
- Hand mopping the kitchen floor (Wish I could have seen that!)
- Putting away all your laundry (Your laundry must be in shock being out its baskets)
- Making the boy put away all his laundry (How much candy did you have to give him?)
- Disinfecting all the bathrooms (Yeah, I know, you’re a freakin saint)
- Making our bed (Good for you, mastering all those buttons on the duvet!)
- Wiping down all the cabinet doors (Ok, now, you’re scaring me)
- Detailing the kitchen (I don’t know what you are on, but are you going to share your stash?)
But, most especially, I want to thank you for not ratting me out for the shitty housekeeper I am to your family when they arrive for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.
Most Affectionately,
Your Wife
great blog!
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Thanks! I hope to see you again—thanks for commenting! ~ Wende
Yeah, thanks for making the rest of us husband types look, well, slovenly.
I got an atta-boy for cycling the dishes in the machine. I fear that is the last one for so little work.
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Oh, there must be gratitude coming your direction for new floors, surely! 🙂 ~W
want one. i want to share household responsabilities with someone. i’ll even cook every night if i could get someone to do the dishes.
jealous.
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Oh, your prince will come, dear one. 🙂 ~W
He is THE MAN! My husband isn’t bothered by anything; he grew up on a farm, so his standards are rather lax. Unfortunately, mine are not. We have had some battles over our different expectations. After 27 years, I am winning most of them.
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He is! 🙂 I figured a little good press was in order since I tend to tell stories at his expense most of the time. Poor guy. And he did clean the house, which is uber cool considering the next three weeks I have lined up!~W
thanks for stopping by my blog.. take care
if he comes riding a friggin horse somebody is going to have to pay…unless it’s cool like the horse in sleeping beauty. then again that horse is more interesting than the prince.
had a teary phone conversation with the rents today and have decided to rather give up on the current supposed prospect. mr. smooth is more appropriately named mr. what-is-wrong-with-you? and why did my father have to use the catholic brother as a relationship contrast? not helping.
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Oh, sweetie—I’m so sorry. Email me the details if you need to! I LOVE YOU—I know that’s not what you’re looking for right now, but it’s true none-the-less. 🙂 ~W
Sooooo….he cleaned the house AND he is not seeking props from the entire neighborhood? Sweeet.
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He’s the picture of humility—which usually makes me want to sock him! 🙂 ~W