Poor Vince. He’s never learned when it’s ok to think something but you shouldn’t say it.
Yesterday I fixed breakfast, strained the kefir, put on a fresh batch, then unloaded the freeze dryer, sealed everything in jars, changed the oil in the freeze dryer and then sat and knitted for a while. Yesterday afternoon, I did a few things for dinner, and during the day I did two loads of laundry, folded everything and put it away. A lot of the things I do just take a few minutes but I do stay busy.
Last night, we had this conversation:
Vince: Did you get your two hours in today?
Me: Well, I did a couple of loads of laundry.
Vince: It doesn’t take 5 minutes to put clothes in the washer, then transfer them to the dryer.
Me: Yes, but according to my union contract, everything has a minimum of 30 minutes. So, clothes in the washer – 30 minutes. Clothes transferred to the dryer – 30 minutes. Second load in the washer – 30 minutes. Second load in the dryer – 30 minutes. That’s my 2 hours for today.
Vince: No! You need a timer. Only the actual time you’re working counts.
I think Vince may be fixing to see what a real “stop work plan” looks like! 🙂
I’m so seriously thinking about asking him what he did for two hours today but . . I’ve learned that sometimes it’s ok to think it but not say it!
Carolyn says
Two hours? I’ve bought a major bill of groceries at WalMart and United, put groceries away after reorganizing the pantry and freezer, took hubby out for lunch (no time to cook), washed and dried my 4Rnr, put groceries away, took out the trash, planned meals for this week and next, dropped off items at the recycling center and cleaned an antique I purchased a few days ago. Next is to vacuum and dust when the last period is placed on this. I have needlework waiting to be finished tonight. Two hours? Really!
Tee says
I admire your restraint. As soon as he mentioned that laundry doesn’t take but a few minutes, I would have asked him what his 2 hours consisted of. Although, maybe he was setting you up for that question and had a big doozy of a response all planned, like “I put in 4 hours today, so I am taking tomorrow off”!
Lee says
Hilarious! or maybe not! I figure as a wife and mother since 1996, I’ve been on call 24/7/365 for over 22 years, so If any particular day didn’t get in its “2 hrs worth”…too bad ;p He gets to completely ‘shut off’ upon arriving home, but my day still goes. How would that go over with Vince, hehe, the 24/7/365? I still feel guilty about how I’ve let things go the last few years though.
Ruth says
Hmm, did I miss something in your Vince and 2 hrs worth of work posts? I don’t remember any phrases about “according my union contract, everything has a minimum of thirty minutes.” Please explain! I don’t want to miss anything in this saga!
Jen says
I would never have been able to keep my mouth shut. I was telling my folks Vinces idea yesterday and my dad got quite a chuckle….my mom…not so much. ?
Pat Anderson says
I also admire your restraint. With all your canning, freeze drying, taking care of ungrateful chickens, etc., two hours doesn’t begin to touch it. I’m guessing he really misses you when you go to Missouri!
Rieann Mann says
Judy, I think I would take this to the max! Record every single minute of every single job you do for 24 hours and then present it to Vince. You may never hear about the two hours again!
w jordan says
I’m with Riemann. Record every single minute of things you do. My hubby didn’t realize what all I did each day till he retired . As you know he has to sit in recliner now all the time. He sees me on the move doing something all day each day but Sunday. He ask do you ever get finished? NOPE never. He ask can you just sit down and rest? NOPE never. Now he sees how much time different things take that have to be done. And just think as women most of us use to work full time jobs too and do all this stuff. And then we ask ourselves “Where does our time go?” right?Men can’t live without them and can’t live with them. But wouldn’t change a thing at this point in our lives.( 47 years for me to this man of mine)
montanaclarks says
My husband’s response, “he’s gonna lose.”
Joyce says
Your husband is right! (that comment made me laugh out loud, because I’ve been thinking the same thing…)
Laura Haywood says
Good one!