The List

[benj]

Any guys here subject to this?

I woke up this morn and found ‘The List.’ Concerned that I might not be able to fill my day, Wifey makes an annoying habit of scribbling out a To-Do list for me at least fortnightly (every two weeks). This morn’s list:

-mow lawn:
(It’s been raining for the last four days, but since she’s planned a family barbie this weekend, she wants the wet grass cut regardless.) Right! Ignore that one.

-new toilet seat:
Old one is fine. Postpone indefinitely.

-check gas in bbq:
Gas is fine, filled it last ‘family-do’; besides the weather forecast for Sat is more rain. (Note: most likely will move 18 people inside, prepare for a new list tomorrow).

-ask Bob (next-door neighbour) for extra table:
Ignore, can get at last minute.

-put shelves up in study:
Delay, will just give wifey more room to clutter up with junk.

-book swimming lessons for kid:
Ignore. Kid said he really doesn’t want to take anymore swimming lessons. He can swim over-arm five meters (15 feet). Good enough for me.

-buy Rod’s birthday present (undies):
Absolutely not! I make it a policy not to buy under wear for other men. Buy t-shirt.

Would you believe that I just received a phone call from wifey (presently she’s on her way to work) to amend two items on the to-do list and to add three items on the grocery list,…Yes, the ‘other’ list.

[mjknapp]

nice, looks like you handled the situation properly.....couldnt think of a better way to handle it myself, except it is hard not to laugh when she hands it to me, so now she just hangs it on the fridge right before she walks out.... I still laugh, but she just cant hear me now.......

[Weston]

I haven't been a SAHD long enough yet to get one

Can't wait for it though

(And shouldn't part of your duties of being a SAHD be deciding what needs to be done yourself?)

Naive thought huh?

[tt3]

Thankfully, I don't get my lists in hard form, only email or phone call. If it starts coming too thick on the phone I can "ooh, sorry hon, gotta go" and just plain ignore emails if I want! :twisted:

Ever try pulling the reverse if you get to go somewhere and she has to watch the kid? "hon, can you do xy and z while I'm gone?"

:lol:

[benj]

Naive thought huh?

For Pete's sake, J... don't tell the wife you know about the 'note' thing.
It's secret-men's-business that we've been trying to ignore for thirty thousands years...


Struth, experts have just learned that the famous cave painting in Lascaux, France is actually a prehistoric ‘To-Do’ list…

It really translates into:
-Honey, chase off all the bulls, their in my geraniums again.
-Show little Grunt the horses.
-Go kill a stag. My mothers coming over for supper tonight
and she’s bringing your favourite, mammoth pie.

[Don-Dad]

No lists here, my wife knows better :twisted:

[Weston]

A wise man once told me that if you keep the bar low very little will be expected of you.

First thing on the list - F it up bad enough and thats it!

[Jackson's Dad]

MMMmmmmm... mammoth pie.....

Guess I'm lucky. She does her list for herself and I do mine for me.

[tt3]

Uhoh, left the forum open on this page, wifey saw it :shock:
damn, I gotta be more careful!


:lol:

[Weston]

yeah, mine keeps asking me "So what are you guys talking about?"

Might have to change my username :roll:

[floridamcmarion1]

My wife knows better than to give me a list. Any items on that list would be posted on my "don't ever do it" list and she would also receive a list from me telling her what to do at her job. She does ask me to do things "if you have time" and I'm OK with that. She doesn't say anything if something isn't done immediately, but she also knows that it will get done eventually as long as she doesn't keep asking about it.

[SAHF]

Mine has given up on the list!

The moment she puts one up....it will collect dust before it sees the light of day! Now she asks if I have time! :wink: