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[jlkz]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 

When we work outside, we take frequent breaks at our age.  We sit on either our front porch swing or in the screened in dual swing gazebo.

Dinner is usually close to 9 PM with wine in front of the TV.

Since we sold the mountain weekend place last September, we have had a lot of outside home work to catch up on, including prep for a new driveway.  In the spring we were clearing out / donating / reorganizing all the furniture, decor and kitchen stuff from that huge house!

Downsizing is a lot of crazy work !

[CelticCrafter]

I do inside, he did outside and he does do all the grocery shopping.

He has neuropathy so it's not easy for him to do the yard work anymore.

[Love my grandkids]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 My late DH was great about that. We shared responsibiliites and DS was raised that way and has always helped his wife.

[FiddleDeeDee]

No. DH has zero interest in anything to do with house and home. I hire people to do everything outside, handle the cars, fix stuff inside and I do the rest. 

[Regal Bee]

Yes, my husband always helps. I am dealing with a knee issue at present and my husband has pitched in with all the things I cannot do. I am blessed. 

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@spumoni99   He was a treat.   More than once my aunt was on the phone with Mom and said, "xxxx is coming down the road", click she just hung up.

He was coming for lunch or dinner and his meal had to be on the table when he walked in.

I call shenanigans on that. I always said he wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes with me. Ask me nicely I will do anything for you, order me  around, nope.

[Lucky Charm]

My husband worked his tail off (started out as a boilermaker and 30 years later, retired as a refinery manager).

I only worked from 8 till noon M-F in all the years the kids were in school.  So I had plenty of time to do all the things around the house and with the kids that needed to be done.  Worked out perfectly.

But he would help me out in a heartbeat, if I needed it. 

He's retired now (still does some stints/consulting) and is a tremendous help to me.  It's pretty much split down the middle.  If he sees me doing something, he'll ask what he can do.  Does a lot without being asked.  

I think he realizes now just how much I did, between housework, kids, gardening, kids, kid's activities, kids, laundry, kids, cooking, kids, homework, kids.

Wouldn't change a thing, though. 

We are enjoying this time together, it's not all hammocks and iced tea, there's always going to be something that needs to be done.  Until we can no longer do it!

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@Love my grandkids   When my son was married he helped around the house too. 

A lot of Saturdays he would take his step daughter (5 when they married) to run errands so his wife could sleep in and have some time to herself.

He and his step daughter baked birthdays cakes for his wife too. He baked and they decorated the cake too.  His ex-MIL was shocked.

[LadyAlice]

@RedTop - I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s illness. Miners are heroes that contributed greatly to this country. He is lucky to have you by his side. Please accept my prayers and best wishes to you both.

[eadu4]

@CrazyKittyLvr2   Wow there are some really lucky ladies here.  When we had the house my husband would vaccum the pool, mow the lawn and wash the cars and that was it.  Everything else was up to me and still is.  Although if I ask he will take out the garbage sometimes.  He has no problem criticizing my housework though.  Granted he works 3 jobs so I do not expect anything either.  He comes home midday to take a nap and I make him an early dinner before he leaves again.  All I can say is when I pass, I really really hope that when I get to my "final destination" someone there makes the meals and cleans. LOL.  Once I punch my timecard here on earth, I don't want to have to punch one there.