Men! Vince is trying so hard to be helpful but I think men don’t have the “helpful when sick” gene!
The first time I fell asleep, Vince came in the house . . Judy! Judy! Where are you? Oh, were you sleeping? . . I was!
The second time I fell asleep, Vince yells out “Is Speck in there with you?” . . How would I know? I’m sleeping!
The third time I feel asleep, Vince hollers “Do you hear that?” . . what? “Sounds like a cricket!” . . No . . I didn’t hear it . . I was sleeping!
Then he said . . Do you want me to stay home from work tomorrow and help you? No way!
Anita says
Judy, So glad you are back home safe. Sometimes, we just have to say, “Thanks Honey for caring.” My 17 y/o daughter is a true gem when I get sick – which isn’t often, praise the Lord!! She brings me tea, and runs interference to keep down the noise if I’m sleeping. I’d send her to you but she is back in school now. Rest and take it easy. I love all the information you share.
Anita
MarilynS says
* agree. They try, but are so used to being taken care of, they just don’t know how to take care of someone else. Mine can cook, but It is up to me to have everything there for him to do it. He tries, wakes me up etc. I never wake him up but also have enough food in the house that I don’t have to go out shopping. He has had a number of big surgeries. I have only had one which was not major. When I had the kids, I would come home to a toilet full of dirty diapers. Only spent one night in the hospital after each one. He can’t wash clothes, I have to show him how. But, he does iron his own stuff.
Men, we love ’em, spoil ’em and can’t live without themBut, in your case, because you have had surgery, but not major heart or back surgery, you still need care and help. Send him to work tomorrow, sleep all you can. Make sure he walks Speck before he leaves and when he comes home for lunch.
We are both retired and 24/7 is often too much for me as he is a couch potato, but he is 76 now. Life is different. I would love 2 days to myself here at home but that won’t happen again as he no longer plays much golf.
Love you girl. Just love him and appreciate what he is trying to do.
Rest, get well.
Marilyn
Linda (Petey) says
It’s a puzzle since we cannot live with or without them! Sending wishes that you are back to normal very soon and that Vince will quit being so ‘helpful’.
Dawn says
too funny. yep I agree. they don’t have the “gene”. rest and get better girl!
you need some quilty friends to guard your room and make some soup!LOL
Susan says
Sounds like Vince just doesn’t know what to do with himself without you.
Sue S says
My hubby always says “I don’t have to know where stuff is, I just have to know where YOU are…” Like Linda said, can’t live with ’em, but I say can’t kill ’em instead of live without ’em! 😉 They’re creatures of habit and their first impulse is to appeal to us. I had major surgery one year and after one week of care, which meant over-reacting more than helping, I begged him to go back to work. lol!
Prayers being said for your fast recovery! Get well soon.
Sherrill says
Oh poor Judy (but that is funny!!!). Hope you feel better soon!!
Denise ~ justquiltin says
Feel better soon! Doesn’t he know the safest thing is to forget those ramen noodles and break out the Blue Bunny ice cream??
Diana in RR,TX says
He was probably trying to be so helpful you would tell him to go to work today!! Hope you are feeling better soon.
Sharon says
So true! I have told my friends to please check on me if I ever get sick. I learned that lesson when I broke my ankle. It never occurred to my husband that I might need something to eat.
Sheryl says
Bless your heart. Donnie just leaves me alone when I’m under the weather which is probably the best thing for him to do. I sure hope this experience is easier than the last one for you. I’ll be thinking of you.
Donna in KS says
I sure have been thinking of you, dear Friend! Poor Vince is so used to you being capable and extremely productive, he’s almost like a fish out of water now. I won’t bother you with stories of how good a caregiver my DH is, nurse, cook, housekeeper when he needs to be…..my needs are usually covered before I even realize one exists. The only problem we ever have is disagreeing about pain meds. He believes in staying “on schedule” with them so you stay ahead of the pain; I keep trying to “get off” them! I found out with my knee replacement that he is correct. I’d be willing to loan him for a few days, and he CAN cook!
danielle says
so true! when hubs is sick he wants to be waited on hand and foot – at the snap of his fingers….me….I want to be left alone UNTIL and WHEN I ask for something! I just want to hibernate……they want to be tended to!
Theresa says
It sounds like your sense of humor has bounced back, anyway– hope the rest of you is up and feeling well soon.
Tam says
So sorry you are down and out–temporarily. Just make sure he goes to work tomorrow so you can sleep and recuperate. Otherwise you won’t get any rest!
Tam
Eileen says
You make me laugh! Glad you can find the humor. Praying for speedy recovery!
Diana says
HAHAH !!! that so sounds like us .. If I am sick and asleep; he feels like he has to be my nursemaid. Just give me some 7up and leave me sleep!!!lol