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July 25, 2009

Room to Grow

I cannot help but blog about a conversation at the breakfast table this morning between my hubby and me. First, let me just say it is amazing how differently men and women look at the world and all our responsibilities.

Our family might be in the situation where we will receive an increase of cash flow. I suggested to my hubby that we use this "extra" money for a lawn guy. He quickly adjusts his posture and said, "What?! Well, what if we used that money for a housekeeper?" I responded quickly and said, "OK!" We both broke out in laughter.

Now looking back on the conversation, when I said we should think about hiring a landscaper, what my hubby thought I suggested was that he was not pulling his weight in the household. What I really said was: "Honey, I know you work really hard and study even harder. Why don't we give that little chore to someone else, so you can focus on the family during your 'free time.'"

Communication is an art - sometimes it is concrete and other times it is abstract. It definitely adds animation to the marriage ;-)

4 comments:

  1. That may be what you meant, but what did he mean? ;)

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  2. Haha! I think he was trying to be mean, but it does not phase me. I'd prefer a housekeeper, so I can have more time to play ;-)

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  3. Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!

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  4. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

    Great read!

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