Wednesday, March 19, 2008

From the Mouths of Husbands

,j2u Just when I thought I'd figured out how to type with the laptop on the move I hit something that makes that,j2u,(again apparently)come up!!! I think perhaps this is just the challenge I need to while away the hours of boredom hooked up to this machine. I've finally decided that after 5 days I actually miss television. So last night I mention this fact to the love of my life(and the father of my children bless his heart)and here's what he says! He says"You know I would be happy to hook a TV up in this room for you,but I have some concerns." Somehow I was stupid enough to think they had something to do with wiring so I politely asked "what concerns?" What came next was one of the stupidest things he has ever said during the course of our mostly delightful marriage. He said(drumroll,please)"I'm concerned that having a TV will give you less incentive to get up and do stuff around the house." No,he was not hammered-but he needed to be. A., can I borrow your mallet in between kids? Now I realise that I was laying there,pillows under my head eating dinner and being my usual scintillating self and since I always lounge around I can see how he might be concerned. But "gee honey" how can you not notice that I have a huge black(don't these come in a nice floral?)brace on my leg??? And the last time I checked elevating and keeping it iced involved a reclined position. Of course my preferred reclining iced position involves vodka but Percocet will have to do.I will strive to be patient with mt loved one for he knows not what he says. Meanwhile someone better get me a damn TV.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

yep ya can borrow it anytime! G's airsoft gun can also be purchased for a small fee, and then maybe you can shoot DH in the arse as he is running for the salad forts down on the back 9!

Anonymous said...

Hey Beth!

And I thought you were funny in person...I've just gotten done laughing at your misfortunes, trials and tribulations over these past few weeks...hope you don't mind that it was the high point of my day!

As for TV...I don't want to be inflammatory (which you're probably taking already for your knee), but there are people in Russia, who only have one leg, who happily hop around their hovels which have no running water or heat. Just trying to make you feel better by giving you some perspective on life. You can thank me later when you decide that you're ready to start living and get off the bed. But take your time! Some of us need a lot more downtime then others, and I'm sure the hopping Russian women would want SOMEONE in this world to get the relaxa- I mean rest they deserve.

So, in addition to working your leg, does the machine offer words of encouragement, like Rocky Balboa's trainer? "Common Beth! You've got the knee of an Ox!"

I'm glad your sense of humor didn't get straightened out from the anesthesia, and good to hear you're on the mend...at least enough to start threatening people with bodily harm again!

Len