RUBbette Wives & Housework, si man

[slim 1,530]

Cats are more finicky than the women who own them. They have to have a clean litter box, clean food and water, clean place to nap.

It's not because they're clean animals, it's because they want to assert their position as lording over you and making you do stuff for them. "Serve me, b!tch." When you're patting their head, you're not petting them and cuddling with your little pet... you're acknowledging your role of subservience! "You are my master and I am your human. Would you like some fresh food?"

Cats think they're in charge. No wonder women like them so much.

[visaveteran1 33]

Cats think they're in charge. No wonder women like them so much.

Thus the term, "Catty women."

[TBoneTX 45,654]

All-time record, so far: 42 spoons in the dishwasher tonight, sigh man.

[TBoneTX 45,654]

Well, after doing 6 laundry loads, 1 load of dishes, a grocery run, and the mowing of the lawn (amidst lakes in the back yard, courtesy of recent torrential rains), I found cooked rice ground into the previously VERY CLEAN dish-towel. This could have been the doing of Mrs. T-B. or of Mama-Mrs.-T-B.

It took the wind out of my sails (or, perhaps that was the sound of a nether excretion). Si, man?

Edited February 6, 2012 by TBoneTX

[james&olya 1,121]

Well, after doing 6 laundry loads, 1 load of dishes, a grocery run, and the mowing of the lawn (amidst lakes in the back yard, courtesy of recent torrential rains), I found cooked rice ground into the previously VERY CLEAN dish-towel. This could have been the doing of Mrs. T-B. or of Mama-Mrs.-T-B.

It took the wind out of my sails (or, perhaps that was the sound of a nether excretion). Si, man?

Tbone, it doesn't sound like you are very happy about some aspects of your situation! In many other posts you have extolled the virtues of Mrs Tbone and she sounds like a great lady! You also sound like a generally good person so it is distressing to hear overtones of unhappiness here. It is always a huge adjustment to marry and blend lives together. Since none of us are perfect it requires a fair bit of give and take which I am certain you know. Is it possible you are focusing too much on your very high standards for domestic duties? Sometimes it is not easy to let go of whatever in life we were accustomed to prior to tying the knot. All I am saying is I hope you are looking at the big picture and don't let the little things keep you from enjoying the happiness that is there for you! And if my unsolicited advice is falling a bit too far from the mark than please just ignore it!

[slim 1,530]

Is it possible you are focusing too much on your very high standards for domestic duties?

I don't focus on domestic duties at all. That's my wife's job.

[visaveteran1 33]

I the the T-man needs to put a sign over his kitchen entryway, "The Titantic's Galley!" Sea man.

[TBoneTX 45,654]

I the the T-man needs to put a sign over his kitchen entryway, "The Titantic's Galley!" Sea man.

That's funny, see man.

[TBoneTX 45,654]

Tbone, it doesn't sound like you are very happy about some aspects of your situation! In many other posts you have extolled the virtues of Mrs Tbone and she sounds like a great lady! You also sound like a generally good person so it is distressing to hear overtones of unhappiness here. It is always a huge adjustment to marry and blend lives together. Since none of us are perfect it requires a fair bit of give and take which I am certain you know. Is it possible you are focusing too much on your very high standards for domestic duties? Sometimes it is not easy to let go of whatever in life we were accustomed to prior to tying the knot. All I am saying is I hope you are looking at the big picture and don't let the little things keep you from enjoying the happiness that is there for you! And if my unsolicited advice is falling a bit too far from the mark than please just ignore it!

'Tude is everything, see man. Mrs. T-B. does some of this stuff, but she chiefly cares for little Mini-Bone, who is as cute as can be but becomes more challenging every day. He awoke 4.5 hours ago (courtesy of some noise that I inadvertently made), and has been crying almost nonstop, and she's been shepherding him tonight with minimal aid from me. I'll be a zombie again at work tomorrow, and she's a zombie the whole time. "Sleep when the baby sleeps" is great advice, except when does one get necessary stuff DONE? She hasn't slept since Mini-B. was born.

It doesn't help that we're trying to get Mini-B. to sleep in his crib by himself -- three completely sleepless nights for us, so far, zzz man.

[slim 1,530]

"Sleep when the baby sleeps" is great advice, except when does one get necessary stuff DONE? She hasn't slept since Mini-B. was born.

Yet another resaon I have no kids.

[visaveteran1 33]

Yet another resaon I have no kids.

OK, everybody out of the gene pool!

[slim 1,530]

OK, everybody out of the gene pool!

The gene pool is full of pee right now and I'm pretty sure a few people pooped in the shallow end.

[james&olya 1,121]

'Tude is everything, see man. Mrs. T-B. does some of this stuff, but she chiefly cares for little Mini-Bone, who is as cute as can be but becomes more challenging every day. He awoke 4.5 hours ago (courtesy of some noise that I inadvertently made), and has been crying almost nonstop, and she's been shepherding him tonight with minimal aid from me. I'll be a zombie again at work tomorrow, and she's a zombie the whole time. "Sleep when the baby sleeps" is great advice, except when does one get necessary stuff DONE? She hasn't slept since Mini-B. was born.

It doesn't help that we're trying to get Mini-B. to sleep in his crib by himself -- three completely sleepless nights for us, so far, zzz man.

Sometimes, when you have tried everything you know to do and nothing works, you just have to accept that it is OK that he can relieve his stress with crying and you can go ahead and do whatever other things you need to do. It is very hard for many parents to do this. We all feel it is our obligation as a parent to intervene and 'fix' whatever problem causes our children to cry. Obviously you have them checked by their pediatrician to see if they have a medical problem like ear infection, hernia, etc. But once all those possibilities have been ruled out and nothing you do works it is OK to put them down in their crib for a while. You cannot be the best parent possible for them if you don't also take care of your own physical and mental health! Hang in there, it will get better!

[visaveteran1 33]

Sometimes, when you have tried everything you know to do and nothing works, you just have to accept that it is OK that he can relieve his stress with crying and you can go ahead and do whatever other things you need to do. It is very hard for many parents to do this. We all feel it is our obligation as a parent to intervene and 'fix' whatever problem causes our children to cry. Obviously you have them checked by their pediatrician to see if they have a medical problem like ear infection, hernia, etc. But once all those possibilities have been ruled out and nothing you do works it is OK to put them down in their crib for a while. You cannot be the best parent possible for them if you don't also take care of your own physical and mental health! Hang in there, it will get better!

Hernia!? Never heard that one...a baby lifting a car?

I just heard the cry of a recent born baby today. Damn...that sound cut through me like a knife. It could drive me crazy...as it has to people riding on the edge of insanity. That cry is designed for immediate action as it's impossible to tune out. Fortunately. my son didn't do much of the marathon crying. I'm crazy enough already...don't need more help pushing me into the great dark abyss.

[visaveteran1 33]

The gene pool is full of pee right now and I'm pretty sure a few people pooped in the shallow end.

Yeah...and the idiots are ignoring the "No diving" signs.