Posted by Bev on Dec 27, 2003 in
Hubby Talk Hubby just phoned with fantastic news! He will be getting transferred in the New Year. He will be moving from his current store which is on the very far North side of Edmonton (and we live in a small community 10 km outside of the city), making a 1.5 hour commute daily through the worst traffic areas in the city. He will be moving to the store on the south side, just 15 minutes from home in a very ritzyarea of Edmonton. It is going to save so much money on gas, as that Jeep of his is such a gas hog!!
Posted by Bev on Dec 23, 2003 in
Hubby Talk 1. You turn the bathroom faucet on to give the cats some water in the sink as you do every morning, and step in 2 inches of water on the floor when you get out of the shower 15 minutes later. Ooops forgot to turn off the faucet!
2. You can’t find your name tag even when looking in the usual spot.
3. You finally leave for work, rush to get there in time to take the night crew out for a Christmas breakfast, take off your coat, and realize your suit jacket is still at home!
Hubby’s day got off to a fabulous start, as did mine with all that commotion at 6:00 AM!
Posted by Bev on Nov 9, 2003 in
Hubby Talk One month from today it will be our 25th Wedding Anniversary. How the hell did that happen!??!!
Posted by Bev on Sep 28, 2003 in
Hubby Talk I came to a conclusion yesterday as I was out cleaning up the yard (after hubby had phoned raving about the wonderful time he’s having) for winter, that I’m not living in the stone age anymore.
I’m not here to keep the homefires burning while Mr. Grunt is out killing our next meal! I’m out hunting all day too, and just because he hunts longer than me, and brings home bigger game than me, I do 90% of the cavework/yardwork while he’s gone, so it’s not like I’m always sitting on my fur wrapped ass waiting for his arrival so I can skin supper!
I’m sick of being the only one who won’t do things or go places because we can’t “afford” it. He lives in complete denial about finances and does his thing. Right now until some tuition costs, etc are paid off, he can’t afford to be golfing once/twice a week, eating out 2/3 times/week, going on TRIPS. It’s stopping when he gets back. I’m the only one in this house that packs a lunch. The rest eat out. for the most part. I also had a chat with the kids warning them that they better be budgeting their money well since neither of them are getting many hours at work, because we wouldn’t be helping them out anytime soon.
We’re both going to cut back and be smarter until a couple of bills are paid off. We make a great income between the two of us, but because of his lack of concern, it’s getting a bit scarey (of course only for me, because he refuses to do the bills/banking or to even know anything about it!) He’s not a child, he ’s got the best managed (financially) store in his district, so he’s not an idiot………..the time has come! I’m dumping complete control of the banking/finances/bills in his lap on his return. I will keep control of my cheque in my account and continue to pay for the “kid things” with it. The household is in his hands now.
And if he doesn’t like it, he can kiss my fur wrapped ass!
Posted by Bev on Sep 11, 2003 in
Hubby Talk The soldier boy is here again until Sunday, so I stopped to get groceries on my way home from work. Get them unloaded and put away. I’m starting supper. I’m making lasagna, so I’m browning hamburger and getting everything I need out and ready. I open the cupboard to get my big lasanga pan. Hmmm … not there. I checked the dishwasher, looked in a couple other cupboards in case it just got put in the wrong spot. Then it occured to me……..
…. I run outside, open the BBQ lid, and sure enough!!! There’s my pan! It’s nearly petrified! Dumb Ass used it last night to BBQ a roast in. As if that in itself isn’t as stupid as 10 miles of dirt road, when he removed the roast, he left the pan on the grill. That’s not even enough for him!! OH NO!! We have to jack the grill up to high to clean it! My pan has been CREMATED!!
I had to quick call Sarah on her cell to stop and pick up a foil one (which dumb ass should have done for the roast!)
Posted by Bev on Aug 8, 2003 in
Hubby Talk OK it is now officially time for my hubby to go back to work! He’s been home nearly 2 weeks and enough is enough! Today he is so full of piss and vinegar (whatever the fuck that’s supposed to mean) that he’s driving me nuts! He’s chasing me around the house, trying to give me a wedgie, chasing Ben around trying to yank his shorts down around his ankles, teasing the geriatric, deaf, arthritic dog, and getting the cats all crazy too! When Sarah gets home from work, perhaps he can piss her off too!!!
I sent him on errands now. I figure if he’s got so much energy, he should do something less annoying with it! He’s gone to the post office, the dry cleaners, and taken my car for an oil change. I’m enjoying the momentary peace and quiet with one of my new books! Sheesh!