I'm glad I have really smart friends like Tim. (Ok, so I've honestly never met Tim, but he married my friend Jean, so he's definitely smart.)
Tim struggled through a period of time being wifeless, and made it through like a champ, without any problems. I knew if he could do it, I could do it! So I've been following his example. Except we didn't have any peanut M&Ms, so I've been using Reese's Pieces. And we have possums instead of raccoons. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same.
But, I have learned some valuable lessons since Deidra has been gone. And, since I am in a giving mood, I will share them with you. Hopefully these tips will help you as much as Tim's blog post has helped me:
1. Meat is a must; fruits and vegetables are overrated - Eating meat helps to maintain your primeval instincts. Fruits and vegetables make you lose your edge and turn you soft.
2. Do laundry only when you're out of underwear - But the trick is to leave the laundry in the laundry basket when it's done. No use putting it in the drawers when you're just going to wear it and then throw it in the hamper, right?
3. Do not make the bed - Like putting the laundry away, it's an unnecessary expenditure of energy. Just move all of the fancy (but useless*) decorative pillows over to your wife's side of the bed.
4. Making a "To-Do" list helps show you what could be done - You won't do any of it, but at least you had good intentions.
5. If you tell people at church that your wife is out of town, they just might invite you over for dinner - Two days in a row now!
6. Maximize your cleaning time - And by that, I mean you shouldn't waste time cleaning every day. Just do one round of extreme cleaning the day before your wife gets home.
Ok, well that's what I've learned so far, halfway through the absence. I'll be sure to keep you posted if any new inspiration hits.
* Actually, I recently realized that the pillows aren't useless. If you want a fan going for white noise, but don't want it blowing on you, just build up the pillows as a wind barrier. (You could also turn the fan so it's not blowing directly on you, but that requires getting out of bed.)
4 comments:
Glad to know I usually make a good windbreak.
And seriously, eat your fruits ands veggies!
Hahaha!! Awesome. Thanks for the shout-out. I'm glad that Tim inspired you a little, and that you've been able to compile your own list of tricks. (And you TOTALLY met him once at Institute, btw. You probably don't remember because you're not eating your fruits and veggies, hahaha.) :-)
Hmmmm, yes, I think I remember that. Memory is overrated, too.
Don't marsh my mellow, Jean!
This must be the man's unwritten crede for being a bachelor because I swear this is Nick's life down to a tee when I'm not around for days on end....now I know its not just him!
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