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Day 44…
Posted under Wife by Mike 
He has been underfoot for over a month. In the beginning he kept himself busy with prepping and painting various rooms of the house. Tomorrow he begins the final phase of “that project.” He has managed to clean under beds and behind furniture that has not been moved in years. He kept busy scanning pictures from his mother’s photo albums so that they would be preserved (until he figured out that the youngest could do that for him).
He has had plenty of time to go the gym and finish off the last two months of his membership before it expires, and yet, he has been unable to get himself there. He runs (occasionally) and walks the dog to the store on a daily basis to get his coffee (mine is too strong for him) and his paper (which seems to lack a classified section).
He has plenty of time to report to Jury duty, and yet, I was called to report tomorrow. Seriously, we could benefit from his accumulating the extra $15.00/day. I, on the other hand, would be losing the additional income I can earn from tutoring/word processing for my job.
The youngest child has been getting more time behind the wheel in preparation for her driving test (a plus to his being around). He has spent time encouraging the eldest to keep her options open to journalism as well as public relations, now that she is the editor of the school newspaper. Middle child still drives him crazy due to her over-involvement in school, work, and stuff, and I am becoming quite concerned about leaving the two of them alone when I go back to work mid – July. Not sure the house would be standing when I arrive home.
In reality, I have appreciated the extra time that we have had together when the girls are not around. I know when the time is right, and the job for which he is suited materializes, I shall miss having him underfoot when I come home from work.
So, honey, thanks for all you have done to make this home a better place and for spending time with the girls and me. Now, go get a job or, better yet, write your own blog…
Love,
The Wife
You are so cool
Hey Mike, ya listening to this wonderful lady?? 
M@´s last blog ..What’s up?
You two are tooooo funny!
cocotte´s last blog ..You Can’t Fix Stupid
Aw, how nice… He’s a good man.
and he’s lucky to have someone like you!
Oscar´s last blog ..Another Monday -4
Aww that’s so sweet and direct. LOL!
What about the bubble baths and long massages he’s been giving you? Did you forget to mention those, didn’t want to make us jealous huh? Thanks for not rubbing it in!
PoetrysTruth´s last blog ..That’s Life
Wow Mike, your writing has really improved!
Oh wait, never mind…
Worried Dad´s last blog ..Nestle Cookie-Gate Cover Up
Yeah, Mike, ya slacker. Get yer butt up and write your blog, for crying out loud. Good luck on the job front – keep on plugging away at it.
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What a wonderful wife!! And how blessed you both are to have each other!!
Some of us paint AND blog.
(I’m not really gone, by the way.)
secret agent woman´s last blog ..Daily Bread
Hey Mike! Can your wife come around more often? I like her! And if she’s really getting tired of you being underfoot, my house could use a domestic god in a big way.
terri´s last blog ..These are days
Let me guess; he was on the porch with a beer and a cigar asking you to bring him an ashtray, another beer and the classifieds. He better be careful, or, to quote Led Zeppelin, he could end up TRAMPLED underfoot.
NukeDad´s last blog ..Sunshine (and dirt) On My Shoulders
Oh man. You’re between jobs and still don’t have time to blog?
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In response to NukeDad – I bring him the beer, the cigar, but never the classifieds – remember, for “some reason” the OC papers don’t publish them…hmmmm.
Write my blog and come help me paint my rooms. Great use of time – now on to other things, right?
Hi, wife! Nice to meet you! – Anne
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HA HA HA!!!! You tell him!
Jeez, I wish I had that much free time. It’s ironic that as soon as you lost your job that I actually got a second one. The score is 2 for me and none for you.
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