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Man about the House
My husband’s last day at his old job was on Tuesday. He doesn’t start his new job till next Thursday. That means I’ve had my man around the house this week. Starting a new job myself, I wasn’t sure if this would be a good thing or extra work for me. Let’s face it, as much as I love the guy it is an extra mouth to cook for, more clutter to pick up and his agenda to work around my day. I was a little apprehensive at first, but it’s turned out to be great. Rather than adding to my stress, it’s been helping. We did some back to school shopping together (a first for us, I’m usually the one doing it then discussing what I bought and why. HATE that!) We also squeezed in some date time as our son was camping with the grandparents. I’m feeling supported, assisted and loved. Just what a great husband should do. We’ve also been working on much needed house projects together and making some headway there. The horrid yard always need attention and seems to suck our time like a black hole. He even got me soup and 7-up when I was feeling a little buggy last night. His birthday is this Sunday and we’ll be heading up to Diamond Springs to spend the afternoon with his family. They’re big game players, so it should be fun. Knowing that I’m subbing next week full time is a little like trying to play on the beach with sharks breaking the surf behind you, but I’m trying to just relax and live in the moment. Any tips for living in the moment? That’s something that has always been difficult for me. 4 comments from 4 users
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posted by
munchkinsmom
on Aug 8, 2008 at 11:06 AM
That's great! Yay for together time (when it doesn't mean more work for you!)
posted by
wifemotherdaughtersister
on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:59 PM
what a sweet guy! (and ps. what a great example he is for your son on how guys should treat their ladies!)well to answer your question i'm glad to share with you how i've learned to live in the moment. i suck at taking pictures. literally, if a picture is taken, there is sure to be a head cut off, or my finger blocking the corner. so i've made peace with a picture-less life. instead i use my eyeballs as my camera. i see something i want to remember forever, and i click it with my eyes. click! even if i forget it an hour later, at that very moment it is the only thing that exists. and i love that moment. i've mentioned this before, but i write alot of letters to my daughter, my husband and myself. i have a pretty little box, and keep all of my letters to my future daughter in there. i found that if i write the letter soon after something happened that i want her to know about, i can relay it in much more detail. i'm glad you and hub are enjoying your time together, and good luck bringin' home the bacon next week! posted by
MamaSeaShell
on Aug 8, 2008 at 04:55 PM
It's so cozy and romantic! It's nice when you make moments together like that. It's like a dance or a waltz together. Blissfully, gliding through the daily things to do and loving each other in them. It's rare and should be charished for as long as possible.
posted by
creatress
on Aug 8, 2008 at 07:21 PM
wifemotherdaughtersister , it's funny that you say that about taking mental pictures. I don't do it very often (mostly cause I take a lot of "real pictures"), but every once in a while I will hold out my "invisible" camera and go "CLICK". That means it's something I want to savor. I'll try and do that a lot this week. Thanks for the reminder. MamaSeaShell , I love the dancing analogy. Good one! munchkinsmom , I agree! Great as long as it's not extra work. -whew-
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