29th September
2007
So we emptied the sideboard and put the stuff on tables in the living room. There’s going to be a change – I use maybe 10% of this stuff. Anyway, big job.
While I’m in the shower, W moved all the stuff to the love seat and sofa. He was calmly sitting with his book and announced that moving this stuff is too much work and we’re not doing it again.
I guess the look of astonishment on my face didn’t register:) We moved it all back to the 2 tables as if nothing happened. He resumed reading and I ran to the bathroom and had a good cry – then realized he could be moving it all again – cry over – out to guard my stuff, ha,ha. Sure hope he doesn’t slip out in the night and do it all over again.
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Geeezzzz.
My Mom used to try to involve Dad in easy, one-step jobs like wrapping Christmas presents. He would be the one to hand her tape, get the “green” tissue, etc. etc. It got to be too frustrating and after a few years of it, she didn’t ask him anymore. She probably went into the bathroom and had a good cry, too.
Jean–it sounds like you may need to not do tasks like this that baffle W. I am sure you need and want to clean stuff out. I have that frequent urge. But having to do it twice (or thrice) is just too much for you.
My mother in law began hoarding–so we would open cupboards and find 20 boxes of cereal! Also she put things “away” totally inappropriately–e.g. the mail in a cupboard used to store foods.
Actually, forgot to mention we are having laminate floors installed this week so Life and our house is in turmoil!
The reno guy knows the situation and is hoping to be in and out by end of 4 days. After that, it will be smaller things to do that don’t involve emptying sideboards and china cabinets:)Plus, we had painting done for 2 days so – - -