I went out to the shops this morning and when I got back I found Partner-who-loves-tea had changed all the locks. I am writing this in the library, feeling very down and sorry for myself and wondering where to go when they close at 7 o’clock tonight.
And all I did was put something on her laptop. After twenty two years of marriage and with our anniversary coming up I thought she’d appreciate a timely reminder about her wifely duties. So I copied an article purporting to be from Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May, 1955 from Linda Lu’s blog.
It made quite a good desktop picture for her laptop so when I was installing some programmes I put it on.
I can’t imagine which bit upset her....
(If you want to know more about the article visit Sue Widemark’s site. )
Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding anniversary. Hope the two of you have a wonderful day, and that by then, Partner-who-loves-tea will have relented and changed the door locks back!
ReplyDeleteThe Canadian Chickadee
I just read your blog aloud to the English Robin, and he said, 'Tell John I don't see anything wrong with it. All the advice sounds pretty good to me!'
ReplyDeleteHmm...maybe I am responsible for all Rob's grey hair!
The Canadian Chickadee
I am on the side of Partner who loves tea!!!
ReplyDeleteJoking apart though, did women really take notice of this? I don't remember having a book like this to guide me when I first got married in 1958.
Love Granny
Can you imagine Mum's reaction now to that? I wonder what her reaction was/would have been at the time! Hmmm....
ReplyDeleteLOLOLOL oh my goodness, I am in tears and my tummy is shaking up and down like Santa! I hope I didn't open a can of worms! LOVED that you LOVED it! Can't wait to see your anniversary post. Hope you are not in the dog house by then! LOLOLOL miles of smiles...lindalu
ReplyDeletePartner-who-loves-tea must not have a sense of humor?? times have changed and I would have just said...yeah right!! you wish!!
ReplyDeletehope things get back to normal for you.
I can laugh about it now-- but oh my do I remember those days. Whew! I'd say you're lucky she only changed the locks. ;)
ReplyDeleteI am glad the library provided a safe haven for you LOL
ReplyDeleteI have seen this before - I love the suggestion to "be a little gay" :)
Are you crazy John? Do you want to see your next birthday? If I were you I would buy Jo a present - preferably a VERY expensive one!
ReplyDeleteIn 1986 'partner-who-blogs' was away and I decided to "cook" a superb meal upon his return, 'the way to a man's heart ...' He arrived early before I had the opportunity of removing the telltale package marked Marks & Spencer ... which accompanied the lovely aroma emanting from the cooker. The decision to 'come clean' about my homemaking attributes was therefore thankfully taken out of my hands.
ReplyDeleteOn holiday recently with 'partner-who-blogs' I bought a fridge magnet which states " I have a kitchen because it came with the house " Does this man never learn, or is he an eternal optimist ?
Hello to Spesh 1, yes I do agree with your idea, a present would go some way for John to get back into my good books. Over to you John.
ReplyDeleteWhat A-hole wrote that article?
ReplyDeleteI did find the post quite funny, and agree, a very nice present is in order.
I have to admit, I did get a good laugh from this, and changing the locks was a perfect response.
Did the library have a warm/cool drink ready for you?
LOL!