some tasks that either you or your spouse are better at, so that job just is always handled by that person?
For me and Tony, its snow removal. Tony is a master at snow removal! The sidewalk next to our house, even the deck off the front door that we hardly used gets a clean sweep!
Me, not so much. If I can get to my car without falling I am satisfied with that!
So Hannah is taking Tony to get his hair cut this afternoon – first time since his surgery! My first thought last night was “how is he going to get through all that ice and snow out the back door with his crutches?”
Hannah and I talked about it – there is probably a good 2 inch layer of snow RIGHT outside the back door. We thought about pouring hot water over it, hoping it would melt and we could shovel it. We proposed this idea to Tony, and I think he thought we were both nuts!
So I sent Hannah to the store last night to get some salt to melt the ice. Poor thing, she came back with two 40 pound bags of water softening salt! She didn’t realize there was a difference.
So at lunch today, I went to the Hardware store and bought a 50 pound bag of Ice Busters. I then picked up Subway for me and Tony, went to the bank to get him some cash, and then went home to lay the salt down. I am hoping by the time Hannah gets home from school she’ll be able to shovel a nice clear path for Tony. Fingers crossed!
Now onto lunch, I got the 6 inch turkey Subway, no cheese or oil, extra hot peppers though! And quite possibly the best potato chip ever made: Miss Vickie’s Jalapeno Kettle Chips! 1/2 a bag sets me back 100 calories – and let me tell you, its hard to resist reaching back into that bag and finishing them off!
Tonight is a simple dinner – spaghetti and meatballs! See you then!
Maggieapril – Lara from http://www.thinspired.com won! I announced it on January 25 if you click on that calendar date, you’ll see it.
I JUST mailed it out yesterday too – she’s not going to be back in the states until March to get it though!
Father says to tell Tony to get a haircut like his grandfathers and father and he won’t have to go to a barber. One shot deal every other day.
Seriously, I like the hair he has. It is a mystery but it’s good.
Hey Biz? Who won Charlie’s book? Did I miss that announcement somehow?
I understand snow shoveling burns a LOT of calories (not that I know firsthand.)
eeee I love that post on the TJ’s tuna!! I’m SO going to get some and make it for Valentine’s day. 🙂 I’m also very thankful you like in IL so I know my local’ TJ’s will hopefully, most likely have it too!! I hope it tasted as good as it looked!
Kettle chips are so addicting. I’m impressed you can eat just half the bag!!!
Oh, I love those jalepeno chips! SOOOOO good 🙂 Miss Vickies makes a Sweet Chili & Sour Cream that is also awesome, as well as their Honey & Roasted Garlic. Mmmmmmm. This is why I just don’t buy chips.
love the lunch! i love chips.. sometimes i wish i could eat a whole HUGE bag of them..
hmmmm… there are tasks we have to divide up. for instance. laundry! the man can’t fold clothes! i shove him out of the way.. but he does load up the car with the clothes so i can take it to my parents house to do the laundry- so i guess hes good for heavy lifting??
oh and he loves to wash the dishes.. i cook he cleans.. can it get any better than that?!
Oh, forgot to answer the original question, I was so distracted by the chips! I don’t think we have the his/hers chores specifically, but there are those we feel more comfortable doing. For example, I have changed the oil and filter on my car in the past, but it’s a job I don’t like doing; he doesn’t mind.
During the past few years, though, since he’s had the at-home parent/home manager role and I’ve had the breadwinner role, he has taken it upon himself to do more of the housework. But I think the one that would surprise most people who don’t know us is that he’s the better cook, and I’m better at kitchen clean up. Oh, and I usually put out the big garbage cans in the morning, since I’m up earlier on trash day and in my grubby workout clothes.
Fabulous lunch – Kettle chips are SO addicting!
Girlfriend, you’ve got a will of iron! Those are some seriously tasty chips. I have *got* to stop reading your posts before lunch! 😉