How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

You Are Not Complaining. . . . . Are You?

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That is what he said.
It was day four of a very nasty stomach flu and now I had to decide.
Was I complaining?
Ummm, maybe just a little.
He had stepped up…in his very own man way, and picked up some of the Mommy slack. Sorta kinda?
Let’s review.
The kids were fed. They got themselves breakfast and lunch each day. I saw Quiznos, Wendys, Tim Hortons and Pogos were “in the house”. Ug.
The kids were Very Happy.
The kids were very dirty. Had either of them seen a tub in the last week?
He did go to the drug store and pick up a prescription, ginger ale and some saltines for me. Wow, what I wouldn’t have given for a second flavour of crackers and maybe some bananas? (but beggers can’t be choosers)
He chaufeered like a crazy man and got each child to every appointment and every activity. Well done.
He brought me ice cream…which, against my better judgement, I ate. Then saw again.

So on day four, when I went to fetch my dehydrtaed body a glass of water and saw my kid drinking from a plastic glass (because there was not a single clean glass left in the house), when I reached for a soup bowl but realized there was no point (the stove top was covered and the counter was littered). I did not complain, I just took a deep breath and wondered what life would be like with a sister wife.

PS This was the last bitchy post about me being sick I promise!!

PPS My Hubby totally redeemed himself last night. He went grocery shopping, made dinner and got me to bed early. Sister wives need not apply.

    • Comments

    4. hi modern mom! i hope you’d get well soon:-) it’s so sad to learn that you’ve been sick for days now…i’ll go ahead and read your other entries…xoxo

    5. I think the whole Sister Wife thing could work out well on so many levels!
      I love how husbands do a few things (and generally, not very well) and think they should get the father of the year award. Isn’t that SO cute?

    6. Aw…my poor friend. I hope you’re feeling better soon. Hey, look on the bright side – I’m sure you’ve lost a few pounds, which is an exciting thing to any woman! 😉

      I, too, want a sister wife. Sadly, I think I need to first have a husband…

    9. Not the best when you begin to recover and then have to face the cleaning. At least everyone was alive and fed, even if it was junk food!

    10. Some days the thought of someone to share the chores without being paid sounds AMAZING…..then I remember that I had a hard time sharing my toys as a kid, and I’m pretty sure my sharing skills haven’t improved all that much!

    15. ewww so many days of sickness. i hope you get better soon. you poor thing thats the worst. i ahte stomach bugs.