2 Weeks of Bliss

Pete and I are home together for the next two weeks!  It's only day 2 and we haven't killed each other yet. He's only had some mild annoyance at Jack being a total Momma's boy (more on that in a later post)!  We'll see how were doing at the end of next week. 

After today I am sure Pete was thinking he would much rather be at work than home with me.  I dragged him all over town to finish our shopping.  The highlight of the afternoon was when we were trying to find a parking spot in the 50th and France area.  We finally pulled into the parking ramp hoping we would find a spot there.  After almost getting hit by the same vehicle TWICE (and 15 seconds of solid horn use which he loved), we finally found a parking spot, made our way to the one shop we needed, made the purchase and then left.  I'm sure Pete was thinking "All of this for 10 minutes in one store!" 

Another day down, 12 days to go.  Ugh..... that means 12 more days until I get the remote back!

The Good Wife/Husband Guide

I will warn you in advance, this one will be lenghtly but it is WELL worth it! 

Pete decided it would be funny to try to find a "Good Wife Guide" for me being home.  This is what he came across.

The Good Wife's Guide
Housekeeping Monthly -  May 13, 1955

Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal  (especially his favourite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed. Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. Run a dustcloth over the tables. Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him. Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours. Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or goes out to dinner or other places of entertainment without you. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax. Your goal: To try and make sure your home is a place of peace, order, and tranquillity where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit. Don't greet him with complaints and problems. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice. Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him. A good wife always knows her place.

  So after reading that and having a good laugh, I created........

                                                                The Good Husbands Guide

·         Be understanding when your wife tells you that dinner is Chicken nuggets and Mac & Cheese as her day has been way too hectic to plan or execute anything else for dinner.  As you’re eating it make sure she knows you enjoy it!

·         When you arrive home and it looks like your wife just rolled out of bed remember, it’s tough being home.  Opera can be quite an emotional show; her mascara will definitely run if she has been crying.  If her hair looks a mess she probably started styling it, but forgot to finish it.  Let her know it looks good.

·         Don’t bring up the fact that you had to step over mountains of items just to get in the door and up the steps.  She really was going to de clutter today but Ellen had a great show and she got sidetracked.

·         When you walk in the door expect to enter a world of chaos. 

·         When she wants to leave the minute you get home, remember she is happy to see you but would also like to get out of the house for a bit.  Don’t take it personal.

·         Be prepared for a laundry list of issues and problems that she came across today.  Listen intently to each one and let her know you will take care of them.

·         A good husband always knows his place.

I might just go insane....

Winter Wonderland

View of the snow from our garage

Today has been the first time for as long as I can remember that I haven't left the house, and belive me I really wanted to.  By early evening I was getting qute restless just sitting around, and all three of us were getting on each others nerves.

The main issue with our townhouse is that we are always upstairs which means the three of us are always in each others space.  Currently our basement is the "catch-all" for everything which has rendered that area useless.  You have to manuver through the boxes, over the emply Christmas decoration totes, and hopefully you'll end up at the computer desk, but you could easly get lost in the abyss of the remaining wedding supplies that were set down and have yet to find a permanet home.
My goal for tomorrow is to get out of the house and work on getting my sanity back.........