Now that my husband works 5 minutes away from the house, he usually comes home for lunch. This past week, while I've been at school, he's done the following things, unbidden. I'm very lucky.
Empty the dishwasher
Fold towels
Clean the ceiling fans (this is HUGE)
Clean out the freezer (admittedly it annoys him more than it does me)
I must extend a great thanks to my MIL for teaching him how to do all this stuff, just as she taught her daughters. MIL and I? Exact same wavelength on this one. "Mothers, teach your sons . . ."
Sweet, especially the fan thing. I don't have fans, but my hh did the rain gutters and I had a similar reaction. My MIL, a single mother, taught him well too.
Posted by: Smalltown Mom | December 09, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Bless him!
Posted by: kcinnova | December 09, 2008 at 01:04 AM
Works close to home and cleans ceiling fans? A gem. A real gem.
Posted by: JCK | December 09, 2008 at 01:54 AM
I remember when he was laid off, when the health insurance bill came due, etc. Five minutes away? I am sooooooo happy for you all!
Posted by: gary | December 09, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Mr Fix It is a good man.
Posted by: Mary Alice | December 09, 2008 at 06:42 AM
well done that man.
that's what i call a REAL man! :-)
Posted by: Patricia | December 09, 2008 at 06:44 AM
Your MIL did a great job.
Coach, knows how to do lots of things, but has been spoiled by me doing most of the house stuff. But when i am gone, he can take over easily. His mom taught him how to SEW!!! (she is a seamstress)
That does come in handy, cause I can't sew to save my life.
I do tell my friends who have boys to teach them how to run a house....it will make them a better husband.
Posted by: Suzanne | December 09, 2008 at 07:00 AM
I have fantastic IL's that always split chores/work around the house. Valuable lessons! My husband picks up my slack when it comes to household duties all the time. But is it my slack or his share???? Hmmmm......the debate.
Posted by: Heidi | December 09, 2008 at 08:54 AM
I need to have a talk with my MIL. Oh wait, she already has enough self imposed guilt. Never mind.
Posted by: jenrantsraves | December 09, 2008 at 09:08 AM
My MIL? Not so much. She taught her sons their work was school. I'm working on little renaissance men who can get good grades and close the lid.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | December 09, 2008 at 09:16 AM
It's nice to have a real partner.
Posted by: Professor J | December 09, 2008 at 09:44 AM
I am jealous. Mine comes home, eats, leaves dishes & food all over the counter and then tracks his lazy ass to the living room to do sudoku or watch TV while wearing the wet shoes he's TOO LAZY TO TAKE OFF.
Sorry for using your blog to vent my clearly pent up rage at Mr. D.
Posted by: Green Girl | December 09, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Yes, indeedy, you are lucky. So nice that he comes home at lunch!
Posted by: bipolarlawyercook | December 09, 2008 at 11:24 AM
he's a keeper!
Posted by: Adena | December 09, 2008 at 12:06 PM
My husband knows that doing stuff around the house -- folding laundry, cleaning bathrooms, etc. -- goes a long way toward making me happy. Frankly, a clean crapper is going to make me happier and, um, more attentive, than roses.
Posted by: Jen on the Edge | December 09, 2008 at 12:18 PM
He would have had me at towels!
Posted by: Fannie | December 09, 2008 at 12:24 PM
He sounds like a keeper - for sure!
Take care - Kellan
Posted by: Kellan | December 09, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Do you rent him out? By the hour?
Cheers
Posted by: Maddy | December 09, 2008 at 07:27 PM
WTH???!!!!! My husband is home ALL day and can't get that much done in a week!!!!
Posted by: CC | December 09, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Sounds like you definitely have a keeper.
Posted by: Coast Rat | December 09, 2008 at 07:36 PM
WTH???!!!!! My husband is home ALL day and can't get that much done in a week!!!!
Posted by: CC | December 09, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Great.
However, do teach your kids to CALL before they show up ON A FLIGHT to ANOTHER STATE to visit their family, k?
Methinks you and MIL not QUITE on same wavelenght there.
KEEP BELIEVING
Posted by: Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING | December 09, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Oh thank you for doing your part to put an end to "woman's work." I think this expectation is a plague on modern marriages.
My husb and his three brothers were made to do domestic chores. His sister, not so much, "She has the rest of her life to do housework." I don't particularly agree with sparing the daughter in the household, but enthusiastic thumbs up for getting the boys in the habit.
Posted by: phd in yogurtry | December 09, 2008 at 10:28 PM
How wonderful for you! I will not vent about my hubby - but I could...
Posted by: Susan | December 09, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Good guys are hard to find - so we know we are lucky to have them!
Posted by: ms_teacher | December 10, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Agreed. I was grateful for my MIL for that. Hopefully I'll have happy DILs too.
Posted by: HIlary | December 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM
YEP. Sounds like you made an awesome choice!!!
Posted by: shelia | December 10, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Smart women, both of you :-) Congrats on the hub's new job, btw!
Posted by: Janet | December 11, 2008 at 03:15 PM