tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5036323621950906847..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Thanks for the Little ThingsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66914324944079238552008-03-07T19:15:00.000-05:002008-03-07T19:15:00.000-05:00The painting the closet thing must be going around...The painting the closet thing must be going around. Just last week out of the blue I decided to paint the inside of one of our closets too. My wife also failed to understand the logic behind it. It made perfect sense to me though. Maybe its the weather ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39092929846114962682008-03-05T13:21:00.000-05:002008-03-05T13:21:00.000-05:00i haven't been married as long as you have, and i'...i haven't been married as long as you have, and i'm 2 kids behind, but i ALWAYS make sure to show my husband i appreciate everything he does. i learned, about 2 yrs ago, that it really does make things better to say thanks once in a while. i thank him not only for the jobs around the house or for any extra i get from him with the kids, but i make sure that i show him how grateful i am for all Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694928812268417814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8153908577734350252008-03-04T13:47:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:47:00.000-05:00Yup, it's the little things that count. Funny thin...Yup, it's the little things that count. Funny thing... I've told men "thank you" for those little things they do like pumping gas in your car so you don't have to... and I get odd looks and statements like "I'm used to doing it." Oky-doky then! ;-)Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18827376260900281522008-03-03T18:24:00.000-05:002008-03-03T18:24:00.000-05:00I always knew I needed a man for something. I cou...I always knew I needed a man for something. I couldn't remember what. Now I know. Painting. I need a painter. Please.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73614559011650753812008-03-03T17:49:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:49:00.000-05:00I do agree with you, a lot of things go unnoticed....I do agree with you, a lot of things go unnoticed....probably on both of our ends. I have learned to pick my battles. I have to say that we make it a point to eat dinner as a family every night and my husband thanks me for dinner every single night, whether it's hot dogs or a full blown turkey feast, both of my children also thank me for dinner every single night ( ages 8 & 11) and they have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69566650337965569002008-03-03T17:15:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:15:00.000-05:00And, once again, I sat here nodding my head in agr...And, once again, I sat here nodding my head in agreeance to everything you wrote.<BR/><BR/>I've been waiting almost a year to my husband to fix a cabinet door in the kitchen. Imagine my dismay when one of the doors on the cabinet in the bathroom fell off too. <BR/><BR/>I could ditto everything you wrote! Only I probably would've had several "choice" words to add to the mix. Some call that "TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47045898883739741092008-03-03T11:37:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:37:00.000-05:00That's just a man for you. My hubby does the same ...That's just a man for you. My hubby does the same thing, and you're right, it's mind-boggling. You have to appreciate his efforts though. You can always be assured that his heart must be in the "right place" albeit slightly askew and off center. LOL.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819838818540100015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63424479724871708932008-03-03T09:19:00.000-05:002008-03-03T09:19:00.000-05:00Ever read the book "Love & Respect"? I've heard no...Ever read the book "Love & Respect"? I've heard nothing but good about it - reading it now :) but yeah...inside the closet - it's a great "finishing" touch!Kristy O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02182845510764459645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50415376102703792962008-03-03T08:03:00.000-05:002008-03-03T08:03:00.000-05:00Amen!I have to give my husband credit though for c...Amen!<BR/><BR/>I have to give my husband credit though for catching the hint as I left for a girl sciout cookie booth last weekend. He had to come halfway through to pick up one daughter to take her somewhere and I had suggested that a mocha from starbucks would be wonderful at that point. He gets points for catching the hint and bringing the mocha...that he was then over 30 minutes late gomomyourockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195476024166850380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69130670441705134602008-03-03T07:59:00.000-05:002008-03-03T07:59:00.000-05:00I agree with you. I started thenking my husband f...I agree with you. I started thenking my husband for little things "he is supposed to do" and he started doing things he never does, like vacuming and washing dishes....who knew?Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764405662146205914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44762797345282154852008-03-03T02:58:00.000-05:002008-03-03T02:58:00.000-05:00Oh my! DF and I were getting that way - I suddenly...Oh my! DF and I were getting that way - I suddenly realised one day that we don't thank each other for the small stuff.<BR/>So I started thanking him.<BR/>Thank you hun for getting me a drink.<BR/>Thank you for taking out the trash.<BR/><BR/>You know what...<BR/>He thanks me for cooking his dinner each day, for making his lunch, for being here.<BR/><BR/>I never asked him or pointed out that we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44928977780231375412008-03-03T02:28:00.000-05:002008-03-03T02:28:00.000-05:00Men are from Mars and Women are from VenusMen are from Mars and Women are from VenusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7494413959258025892008-03-03T01:27:00.000-05:002008-03-03T01:27:00.000-05:00I love that he painted the INSIDE of the closets! ...I love that he painted the INSIDE of the closets! What the???<BR/>I sometimes think that they seriously do those kinds of silly things so that we don't ask them to help in the real stuff...debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63618794205701728022008-03-03T01:05:00.000-05:002008-03-03T01:05:00.000-05:00Dawn...I've been married almost 34 years. I've tri...Dawn...<BR/><BR/>I've been married almost 34 years. I've tried the thank yous...hoping for the reciprocation deal a number of times. All that happens is they just get all PUFFED UP with pride over how SPECTACULAR they are over unloading the dishwasher twice a year, when what they've actually done is MISPLACE every eating utensil/food preparation apparatus in the house. It's taken MONTHS now to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42373864355038926382008-03-02T23:39:00.000-05:002008-03-02T23:39:00.000-05:00I so know how you feel. For L's 3rd birthday, we h...I so know how you feel. For L's 3rd birthday, we had it at chuck e cheese, my husband showed up about 30 minutes before the party ended, and for H's 6th birthday at build a bear he never showed up. He said he didnt understand the big deal. HMM well they are your kids and it is their birthday! MEN!!!Mom Of 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/07859353555007621361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85691531529929251972008-03-02T23:27:00.000-05:002008-03-02T23:27:00.000-05:00I'm sure Joe just looked around at all the unfinis...I'm sure Joe just looked around at all the unfinished projects, just knowing he wouldn't have the time to finish them. Or the energy. Then he saw something he could do, and in just one day. My mind works similarly, too. My husband has worked faithfully to try to break me of it.<BR/><BR/>I think we could all use civility and communication in our marriages, not to mention a whole lot of love and lemontreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924862200477067885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77188161911665346132008-03-02T23:13:00.000-05:002008-03-02T23:13:00.000-05:00Ah yes, this sounds oh so familiar. Now my husban...Ah yes, this sounds oh so familiar. <BR/><BR/>Now my husband is the type who needs to be rewarded for EVERYTHING. I'm not talking big things, I'm talking about getting out of bed in the morning, making a phone call .. you know the little things. Last week I got so tired of 'rewarding' him and being asked to reward him for everything that I handed him one of Marisol's little wooden spoons from Tonya Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356086307152528301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25918236445403955782008-03-02T22:55:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:55:00.000-05:00i think this argument is going around. we had it t...i think this argument is going around. we had it the other day. <BR/>and why is it that they have to make a stink about what you haven't done? they don't notice what you HAVE done, because it IS DONE, and they weren't here when you did it! UGH!<BR/>thank you for writing about it though. it's comforting to know that other couples are getting into fights about this too.rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604658862621296354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52642832815494081082008-03-02T22:31:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:31:00.000-05:00Dawn,My husband says 'thank you' ... when I say 'G...Dawn,<BR/>My husband says 'thank you' ... when I say 'God bless you' when he sneezes ;)<BR/><BR/>I could say that I have tried the thanking and that it is not reciprocated. But then I remind him. When we can turn it into a joke, everyone is happier. Like just now, he went up to bed and thanked me for doing his laundry, especially his whites. (I haven't done them yet!) But he made me laugh.<BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22961205879956251902008-03-02T22:08:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:08:00.000-05:00Just so you aren't under any illusions, I always t...Just so you aren't under any illusions, I always thank my husband for the things he does around the house, but I am never thanked in return. It doesn't bother me though because I am just thankful that I dont have to do any of those tasks!<BR/><BR/>What does bother me is when I help the kids clean up some mess they have made and then <B>they</B> expect thanks for it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82117285557710992312008-03-02T22:04:00.000-05:002008-03-02T22:04:00.000-05:00If you leave the toilet dirty for a really long ti...If you leave the toilet dirty for a really long time and THEN clean it he probably WILL comment on how clean and sparkly it is.<BR/><BR/>Not that I do that...<BR/><BR/>Just sayin...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166875964870812562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74702632918493100972008-03-02T21:55:00.000-05:002008-03-02T21:55:00.000-05:00Dawn, I totally understand this one! Infact, this...Dawn, I totally understand this one! Infact, this was my life ;-) Our church just did an AMAZING marriage series. It was actually vidoes from Andy Stanley (North Point Church in GA) called iMarriage. You can find most of the videos on YouTube, but it's not expensive to just buy it. I PROMISE it will change the way you think of your husband. At least, it did for me, and him as well! We had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51228987955223136182008-03-02T21:42:00.000-05:002008-03-02T21:42:00.000-05:00Men you can't live with them and sometimes you wis...Men you can't live with them and sometimes you wish you could live with out them ;). My husband has a host of things sitting idol in the garage that he's in the midst of working on (a jewelry box he started over a year ago for me for our anniversary is just a start). And now he wants to build a cradle for our baby that is due in July - should I take bets on when or IF that gets done? As for Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246053695023523575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61243846941128074862008-03-02T21:24:00.000-05:002008-03-02T21:24:00.000-05:00I know this is probably the strangest question you...I know this is probably the strangest question your gotten in a couple weeks. But this is a genuine concern.<BR/><BR/>Hubby just found a dead mouse behind our fridge. I kept telling my husband something was dead in the kitchen. But, what can you expect from a guy that thinks a skunk's smell reminds him of nature and is not really offensive. <BR/>So the smell from a dead mouse must have been aKorkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824568590831945736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45193034797869947652008-03-02T21:18:00.000-05:002008-03-02T21:18:00.000-05:00Joe, or somebody. Thank you for bringing back the ...Joe, or somebody. Thank you for bringing back the sunshine is Dawn's day.<BR/>I mean, whew! .... really, I don't want to be on the end of one of her tirades.<BR/><BR/>I've learned from past experiences to make a list of what you what hubby to do to help you get the house ready for an event.<BR/><BR/>Because if I did not SPECIFY what I wanted done he would be either putting his cds or books in Korkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824568590831945736noreply@blogger.com