Subsequently, over the past few months you may have heard G or myself letting out a deep and exaggerated sigh as we've gone through the horror and despair of having to close each others wardrobe doors. We have both reached our own personal point of ridiculous. G's came after watching me close his doors the other day "I'm not finished with my wardrobe yet thank you very much" he said, and then he stood staring in to his wardrobe looking for something to do for the next minute or two.
But this morning - I took it to a whole new level.
I emailed my husband a picture of his wardrobe doors with a subject line that said "would you like me to close these for you".
I know. It's so sad.
He didn't reply.
I promptly forgot about it (after having a giggle with a couple friends about it over coffee).
Two hours later he sent me a text asking if we could have *Bob for dinner on Saturday night, I replied "sure" and asked if he had tickets to an event we're meant to be going to tomorrow. There will be a point very soon in our relationship where the wardrobe doors become a distant memory, something else will take it's place. I know this because before the wardrobe doors it was the pile of papers on the desk, before that it was the tomato plant holder that was hanging right at the back door so you hit your head on it every time you walked outside. The papers are still there, the tomato plant has been moved - you win some, you lose some. And you remember to be thankful that this is your biggest worry right now - or that this little worry can distract you from the bigger ones for awhile.
A love affair that has lasted 61 years - by Doris and Max from ABC Open Sunraysia on Vimeo.
"Over all the years she has never altered"
"He was a real hunk"
"I could never ever give sufficient praise or whatever's necessary to express my thanks, appreciation and love of my wife"
"We were just so very happy".
I want to be married to G for 61 years. I want to tell the world he was a real hunk and that he made me so very happy - particularly when he closed the wardrobe doors.
*his name's not really Bob - but you knew I was going to say that didn't you.
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hehe isn't it funny the "little" things we get hung up on. Ours is turning off lights & the TV.
ReplyDeleteMine - closing the bedroom curtains, he always leaves a gap between them which completely drives me mad, what if the paparazzi are out on the street!! (actually I'm more worried about the kinder mums walking their dogs late at night ;))
ReplyDeleteTotally understand, as i'm home alone, i move & change things to suit me as i know no one else will do it. My husband has to be so regimented at work, he's messy with clothes at home, which i like as it means he's relaxed & if the wardrobe doors are left open & washing on the floor, it means he's actually home which is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhen at Uni, working part time at Myer, i lovely older colleague said to me "get over the petty or it will eat you up, train your husband & don't forget you're not perfect" & i have always thought of this lady. They lived the high life, all over the world, went bankrupt & had to move back to Sydney, she still put candles on the dining table every night & stuck by the man she loved. I totally admired it.
So when my husband comes home from war, very happy to have his mess, i still won't understand how he uses 4 saucepans to cook a simple meal, that's another story (as i do the dishes). Love Posie
Mine is I'm always leaving things out in the kitchen... Eg jar of PB or whatever.... And I "do" intend to return to put it away...... But no, after 41 years the Mr says "why do you always" oh god I hate that........... Just because it is still there about 2 hours later because I "happened" to go on twitter or start blogging, ahem, does NOT mean I wasn't coming back. Right?
ReplyDeleteI think wardrobe doors and dirty clothes next to the laundry basket are part of the same family of diseases. Wonder if anyone will ever find a cure? But I also want to be there 61 years, open cupboard doors or not!
ReplyDeleteAnother thing to be grateful for: You each have your very own wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, that when I get annoyed by these "problems" I can be happy realizing I have no bigger tragedies or worries to be deal with. In the mean time you seem to be having a little fun with your issues. Enjoyed reading your story ;)
Must be something in the air (over there and over here) because lately A has a habit of leaving doors open - any door - pantry, tupperware, dishes, glasses, wardrobe - you name it, if he has opened the door, it will stay open until I walk past and close it, then the next time I close it a little harder -by the third or fourth time the door is getting slammed so it can be heard anywhere in the house and everyone knows THAT I CLOSED THE BLOODY DOOR THAT WAS OPEN - AGAIN. I have no idea why he started this but I sure hope he stops soon - we may not be able to afford to go to Canada if we have to replace the doors if I have to carry on slamming them shut ! ( I suppose I could shut them quietly but there would be no satisfaction in that !!!)
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