Julia Thompson wrote: > "J. van Baardwijk" wrote: > > > > At 09:49 07-10-2002 -0500, Julia Thompson wrote: > > > > >Now, there are times when everything else is *not* being equal, and I > > >have to unload and load the dishwasher 3 or 4 times in a row before Dan > > >does both tasks, and then he'll either crow about it or complain when I > > >don't notice. :) > > > > Hey, us men would appreciate some recognition for our work too, you know! :-) > > I know, it's just a bit much to ask for extra appreciation for *one* > iteration when three or four of *mine* are ignored. :) > > I'm hoping his workload drops off some later this month, and then it > won't be so much of an issue. (He took his first 2-day weekend since at > least August just now, to give you an idea of how it's been.)
Seconded. I really get upset when I've spent a lot of time on certain tasks and it is met with a shrug, trampled underfoot or worse even... simply being taken for granted. I mean ironing for one is such a depressing task. You iron it, it gets used and crumpled in a corner. Infuriating, dismissiv. I find housework so under appreciated. It can take me all day to get something in order. Doing task after task, chore after chore and at the end of the day I have nothing obvious to show for it, worse at the end of the second day you can't even find a clue as to whether something has been done or not. And at the end of the month you have nothing showing for all your hard labour in your bankaccount, except all those drafts for the shopping that has been done. Having a toddler around doesn't really help to improve that feeling. ;o) That is probably why I still like doing some DIY. That is if I can find the time and some Tom-free space. At least you can see that something's been done, without it being turned into dust and rubble within a few hours. (That is if you didn't botch the job ;o) ) I guess it is just inherent to the job of housewife. On the bright side... I can go out, spent special time with Tom whenever I like. Or me and Tom can go and visit friends for a cup a coffee. We can go for a swim in the middle of the day. I can sit behind the puter and .... oops, look at the time! I really need to start doing something usefull, right away. :o) Sonja Housewife extraordinairy at your service. :o) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
