I've had to tell my husband.....
09-28-2010, 10:29 AM
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Very interesting subject. My husband and I finally got the house and laundry done this past Sunday afternoon. My goal is to keep this caught up so that I can have more time to sew and create. So we will see.
09-28-2010, 01:07 PM
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I have also hired a housecleaner - comes in every 2 weeks. We both work full time and I got tired of hearing my husband complain, but didn't receive much help. I'm enjoying my weekends a lot more now without having the dirty house hanging over my head.
09-29-2010, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by katyquilter
I have also hired a housecleaner - comes in every 2 weeks. We both work full time and I got tired of hearing my husband complain, but didn't receive much help. I'm enjoying my weekends a lot more now without having the dirty house hanging over my head.
09-30-2010, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by freezeframe03
.....that if he wants a clean house that he needs to clean it. If he wants to eat that he needs to cook (and make enough for me too). Because, I have more projects than I have life expectancy, so I need to keep working on them to get as many done as I can. I'll do the laundry, but if he wants things folded, well, you know..... :wink:
09-30-2010, 11:08 PM
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Upon the retirement of my husband 4 years ago, a quilting friend, who is also the church cook, gave me a saying to use. "I married you for love, not for lunch. Make your own." And that has worked well for us. He eats breakfast and lunch on his own. I make dinner and he loads the dishwasher. I clean the rest of the kitchen up better, but he gallantly vacuums the house after each grand-dog visit, because I'm allergic to the little darling's dander.
This is a great season - He watches baseball playoffs, college football all day Saturday, pro football on Sunday, and even some British soccer. I can quilt and watch what I want in my own domain. Separate, but together?
This is a great season - He watches baseball playoffs, college football all day Saturday, pro football on Sunday, and even some British soccer. I can quilt and watch what I want in my own domain. Separate, but together?
10-01-2010, 04:02 AM
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My husband of 45 years loves to cook I do the cleaning up, don't mind than after a lovely meal, however he is not too happy sitting on his own when I am in my little room merrily sewing away.He says he's a sewing widower, but then he goes out to watch football frequently,and leaves me alone, so I would say it's about 50-50. He always compliments my work though, and that makes me feel good. Love him to bits!!
This is my first attempt at quilting, not very good I'm afraid !
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10-01-2010, 04:07 AM
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That's a wonderful arrangement karen, wish mine had a hobby, but then again he is waiting for a new hip, so I can't expect too much of him at the moment. But then I would be lonely without him, no pleasing us gals !!
10-01-2010, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by wanna be quilter
My husband of 45 years loves to cook I do the cleaning up, don't mind than after a lovely meal, however he is not too happy sitting on his own when I am in my little room merrily sewing away.He says he's a sewing widower, but then he goes out to watch football frequently,and leaves me alone, so I would say it's about 50-50. He always compliments my work though, and that makes me feel good. Love him to bits!!
10-01-2010, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
Originally Posted by wanna be quilter
My husband of 45 years loves to cook I do the cleaning up, don't mind than after a lovely meal, however he is not too happy sitting on his own when I am in my little room merrily sewing away.He says he's a sewing widower, but then he goes out to watch football frequently,and leaves me alone, so I would say it's about 50-50. He always compliments my work though, and that makes me feel good. Love him to bits!!
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