Yesterday I was thinking about some things I don't like hearing the lazy dad say to me. You know, things like...
Can you make sure a pair of my jeans are washed?
Will you pick up lunch for a whole crew of us that are working at the church?
There's nobody to teach the class so I need you to in about 30 minutes.
Guess what?! We get to paint the church again!
There's been a flood, bring the shop vac!
Yeah, stuff like that.
Because what he's saying and what I'm hearing are two different things...
He's saying: Can you make sure a pair of my jeans are washed?
I'm hearing: The laundry is piled up to the ceiling and I have no jeans, so this means you have to go down in the deep dark basement and tackle that big pile of laundry you've been avoiding. And yes, I know about how you do that.
He's saying: Will you pick up lunch for a whole crew of us that are working at the church?
I'm hearing: Lucky you!! You get to go into a fast food joint with a whole list of food everyone needs and order it all while people stand behind you getting mad that you are taking so long. Then you get to deliver it to us and dish it all out and pray to God you didn't mess up somebody's order or find something missing and have to go back.
He's saying: There's nobody to teach the class so I need you to in about 30 minutes.
I'm hearing: SUCKER! You're married to a Pastor, so you're the pinch hitter! Get in there and make it look like you planned this weeks ago!
He's saying: Guess what?! We get to paint the church again!
I'm hearing: I've started a new project at church and I volunteered you to help paint, hold wood, run errands for more supplies, and pick up food for the work crew. Again.
He's saying: There's been a flood, bring the shop vac!
I'm hearing: Get your waders on! And call the chiropractor for an appointment tomorrow because today you're going to break your back helping clean up the flood! Oh, and bring the Double Stuf Oreos with you!
Yes, those are some things I don't like hearing The Lazy Dad say.
What are some things you don't like hearing your man say??
4.06.2011
Things I Don't Like Hearing the Lazy Dad Say
I hate the silence more than anything. Sometimes I wish he'd just communicate even if it's something I don't want to hear. But I guess the most annoying thing I hear him say are things that mess up my plans last minute.. like when I sleep in a little on Sunday and know I have just enough time to get ready- then he announces to the boys we are going to Panera for Breakfast before church... I hear: "ha, no shower for you this morning because if we have to miss Panera this morning the kids will be upset with YOU! "
ReplyDeleteHe says: "What do you want to do today?"
ReplyDeleteI hear: "What fun and awesome ideas are you going to come up with on the fly to entertain me all day?"
He claims that's not what he's really saying, but that doesn't mean I don't hear it that way! :)
I hate "Where is the receipt for such and such?" Which means...I'm fixing to put all your purchases under a microscope and see what foolish unnecessary thing you have bought this time"
ReplyDeleteThis post made me smile. I can TOTALLY relate to the first one. Scott will say something like, "WE don't have any towels clean" and what he really means is, "Why didn't you do the laundry today!" LOL
ReplyDeleteMy dad was a pastor so the last ones I KNOW my mom would be able to relate to!
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I hate to hear my hubby say: Where are my socks/t-shirts/underwear?
ReplyDeleteSince they are in the same drawers they've lived in for 30 odd years, what I actually hear is: I'm much to lazy to get my socks myself, please continue to spoil me and get my clothes out for me while I sit here and drink the coffee you made and brought to me.
Yes, I created a monster!
He says: What's for Dinner?
ReplyDeleteI hear: Did you remember that we need to be feed and I procrastinated and now have to scramble to find something eatable and fast before the natives start raiding the kitchen.
He says, "So bath night for the kids, right?"
ReplyDeleteI hear, "So you are going to give those two babies a bath while I watch ESPN, right?"
He says, "I made an appointment for your car to get fixed at the shop."
I hear, "I made an appointment that will be during a time of day where you will have to sit with both kids in a dirty mechanic shop wait area for two hours."
He says, "Oh, is this a new recipe?"
I hear, "Oh, can we please order a pizza?"
My husband has 'a' favorite pair of jeans (out of 6 or 7) so he'll ask me, "When are you going to do laundry?" (Meaning his favorite jeans are dirty.) The last time he asked I told him 2012! LOL
ReplyDelete"Honey, there's another baseball game tomorrow, want to go?"
I hear, "Honey, there's another baseball game tomorrow so we'll need to go 2 hours early so I can gather autographs (with your help of course). We'll need to sit through the whole game as well so I can shoot 5 - 600 photos."
It's time for my Kindle! I don't really mind a baseball game once in awhile... key words, "once in awhile". During Spring Training we are at the ball park every day he is off plus if it's a "really important" game he'll take PTO! I get exhausted just sitting there (Thank God for my Kindle - truly!)
Blessings!
Here are two priceless bits of wisdom I've acquired in my seven years of marriage:
ReplyDelete1) What he says is actually what he is saying. It's what he means. He's literal. He doesn't think deeply. He's simple and to the point.
2) He can say what he wants. But you can also say "NO." I'll say that one more time. You CAN SAY "NO." Or you can reword it in some kind of sweet way, like, "I'm sorry, honey. I just can't do that this time." The word "honey" makes everything better...especially when it's spoken in a slightly humorous syrupy tone. He'll probably never even pick up on your sarcasm. And if he does, he'll think it's cute and probably want to have sex with you. Either way, he'll forget about his request. :)
I almost fell off my chair when I read what Mandy (above) wrote. My husband says that to me and I hate hearing it, but I never understood why. Mandy is RIGHT! I feel so lame, lazy and lacking in creativity if I can't come up with anything. Thanks, Mandy!
ReplyDeleteI think every pastor's wife (or maybe it's just me) has a serious dislike of conversations that start with "so the Elders had a meeting and..."
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Huh-larious!!!
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