Baby Steps
I had two tasks to accomplish yesterday. Putting the dry goods away from the grocery order that's been sitting here and putting away the laundry The Mister did yesterday. After they were done I did some ball time and actually knit a few rows on the heels of the pink socks. It didn't feel too bad.
I picked up the Hue Shift later that afternoon but it didn't go so well so I gave up. When The Mister went off to his birthday lunch I had a good cry and felt better for it. It's funny how so much of who we are is wrapped up in what we do and right now I feel like I'm hobbling around in the twilight zone.
The Mister's birthday might not have been much fun but I did make it up to him by buying him this self propelled mower. Our big riding mower isn't going to get around all the little trees we planted so to keep weeds down we have to have something smaller. It'll be delivered on Friday and I even sprung for it to come assembled.
My big accomplishment of the day was getting Betty back out of the fridge. I'd stuck her in there for the duration and even if I have to deal with her sitting down, I think I can go back to caring for her now. I also put some chili in the crockpot. Real food. I've been living off bowls of The Mister's cereal. Those of you with partners that can cook should count your blessings. We never think of being old and infirm when we choose our mates. We most certainly should.
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I'm glad to hear you are beginning to feel better. My spouse doesn't cook at all, he just talks about how he used to cook with his mother 60 years ago. I don't find that helpful at all!
ReplyDeleteFletch got a self propelled mower years ago and liked it. Hope you continue to feel better! Take it easy.
ReplyDeleteI remember those moments of despair when I broke my foot. My DH makes a great grilled cheese which I really appreciated.
ReplyDeleteCrying usually helps. Sorry you had to, and hope things have improved.
ReplyDeleteI adore my husband, but one thing he's not good at is taking care of me when I'm not well. He'll buy me take out, but he won't cook anything but eggs and bacon. I have to ask to get him to make me a cup of tea! I blame his mother - she's not the nurturing type! Lol. It's frustrating though! I hope you're getting more mobile by the day.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you: some mothers did their sons no favours whatsoever! My mother-in-law's whole sense of self was tied up with "babying" her husband and sons. She rendered them totally helpless without a woman to do everything for them.
DeleteThat's a lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteMy other half can't cook apart from sausages on the barbecue. Mind you, when we first got married he used to just drop his towel on the bathroom floor...because his mother used to pick up after him. Thank goodness my daughter married a man who not only can cook but who can hang washing in the line and vacuum as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're feeling better. We had a self-propelled mower when we were at our houses. They're great and really help with the effort when it's hot and humid. Dennis has been doing much of the cooking. I'm so blessed and happy for the work that he does around here. He's a great cook. I sit and give him directions! Ha!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
My DH is getting better in the cooking department. He has taken over the M-F cooking since he retired and I am still working. I cover the weekends and all holidays. It is nice to hear how much he now understands about daily cooking chores.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are feeling better. I struggled with my identity when months passed and I was still bed-ridden after the hospital--I knit, quilt, crochet, paint...etc so what do I do now?! It really hit home!
ReplyDeleteBaby steps are better than no steps at all. Sometimes we do need a good cry. This business of aging is hard. I hope the mower works well. My hubby will do anything for me but he can't cook.
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