My husband has been out of work since the last of January. He works for a construction company and no one has the money to expand or build right now. But that doesn't mean hubby has been sitting idle...no way!
Sam (my husband) has been in a frenzy of activity since he has been off work. Our property has never looked better! And that is great! I love it!
But hubby has decided that we need to utilize every inch of our property in a productive way. So...he has bought laying hens for us to have fresh eggs. He is building a pen for a milk goat, that he intends to buy for us as soon as the pen is completed. (Because someone told us that goat's milk is good for you.) Tomorrow he is going to buy a new tiller and we are putting in more vegetables. My spare bedroom is being converted into a "computer room" for me to do my writing in (awesome)!
And all of this is so wonderful...but I am exhausted! I am rushing, trying to keep up with this man! I say, "Let's pull the travel trailer to the lake and do some fishing", and he says, "You know, we could knock out this wall and make a bigger living room." And I reply, "Sure, hun, we can do that."
And both of us are looking for jobs, which is a dismal prospect because of the severely depressed economy in our area. Hubby has his unemployment benefits and we do okay on that. Because he has worked so hard, we have very little debt, but Sam isn't happy with just drawing a check...he needs to work a job. And I think that is why he is in such a high state of activity.
So this blog is dedicated to the man I have spent 35 years with, the man I love! Thank you, Sam, for working so tirelessly for us all these years. I appreciate you so very much!
But, could we go fishing now...read a book...watch a movie...cuddle?
Oh, what the heck. Give me a kiss and let's knock out that wall! I'm with you, hun!
Sounds like your husband needs to get back to work so you can rest! Ah, but it sounds like you guys are having fun. Hopefully the economy will pick back up after he gets the living room done. :)
ReplyDeleteWe did have chickens as I may have said and I miss them and those wonderful eggs. After reading your blog today I nipped to the pet shop in town and they have plenty of 'point of lay chickens' for sale. I've just got to convince my wife that we need them!!! Help!
ReplyDeleteGreat news that Sam does so much for you. He's certainly keeping his mind active and his body in shape for the return to work if he needs to. How's the wall? Got it knocked down yet? Mart
My husband is the same way on his days off. He runs around like a chicken...well, you know. He drives me crazy trying to keep up with him, I just don't have his energy. Enjoy your time together. Hope work picks up for him. Things are really tight around here also. How's the writing going??? :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for reading! Update on the chickens...5 of them were missing from the pen this morning. But they all came back, one at a time by evening...LOL!
ReplyDeleteJeff...yes, exactly! I know Sam will get back to work soon, maybe in the fall.
ReplyDeleteMart...LOL! I asked him to wait about knocking out the wall, and focus on putting in the garden for now. Charm your wife into those chickens....I know you can!!
ReplyDeletemidnight...writing is a joy and it is going great! I'm the same as you...I just don't have as much energy as Sam does sometimes...LOL!
ReplyDeleteAt one point I had three sons out of work, but now have only one and he has come to live with me. And you are right about them having to be busy. I think he is going to vacuum my carpeting to pieces! (He always loved vacuum cleaners even as a child and still does) Does the dishes, practically rips the clothes off your back and clears the bathroom of all towels dirty or not so he can wash them. Seeded the lawn, cleared the garden, planted roses and bushes. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI have been alone before with my husband in a resthome. Now it is wonderful to have some help and with visiting my husband too. Resumes are being shot out of here everyday but so far no luck. In the meantime he is doing meaningful things by helping me and his dad.
I hope both of you get jobs soon. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Kat,
ReplyDeleteWow, you have a husband who finishes projects! Mine likes to start them, lots of them, but it's a rare project that ever gets 100% completed.
Good luck on the job search. It is hard in this economy.
Bernie...yep! That all sounds real familiar! LOL!
ReplyDelete#1Nana...Oh no, this hubby of mine is on a mission! Pray that I survive it...LOL!
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