It’s so good to know I’m not the only one up this early, and that grown-ups everywhere are dragging themselves out of bed and pulling themselves along the floor soldier-style, trying to make it all the way to the coffee pot. And it’s also good to know that, statistically speaking, it’s unlikely I’m the only one who did ALL the shopping for ALL the children, mother-in-laws, father-in-laws, sibling-in-laws, teachers, mail carrier, bus driver, etc., and ALL the wrapping of those presents, and ALL the sorting and carrying and distributing, only to hear her husband ask 10 minutes before celebration time if he can help. Um, YES, you can go BACK IN TIME and participate when I ASKED you to, or at least JOIN IN THE CONVERSATIONS about what to get people, instead of SIGHING like I was asking you to LEVEL THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA.
*Ahem* I mean, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Is peeing in his coffee going too far? ;)
Merry Christmas to you too!
No, statistically speaking, you are not the ONLY one. Although…get yourself a good case of pneumonia and they sort of have no choice!
Merry Christmas – love the photo!!!
Merry Christmas, Swistle! (and family)!
merry christmas, swistle!
Stealing away to drink my coffee.
The b&w of the kids is beautiful. Happy Christmas, Swistle!
Perhaps he could help by giving you a nice long nap sometime in the very near future.
Like say 5 hours long?
Merry Christmas!
That sounds eerily like conversations that take place at our house.
Merry Christmas, Swistle family!
Merry Christmas.
And no, not the only one. Although he did buy AND wrap the presents for me (and not guywrap-ie the bag it came in)although I did have to hand him the scissors and the tape and the wrapping paper, you know, right after I changed his diaper..ANYWAY
Merry Christmas Swistle and family!
Right back at you, baby! Merry Merry!
Merry Christmas Swistle!
My mother jacked up our coffee pot yesterday (for some reason she thought putting the cider and mulling spices into our coffee pot would be a BRILLIANT idea…)No wonder-brew here this morning *sniff,sniff*
Type (little)a: SNORT
Mandy: Noooooooooooooooo! I always keep a tin of that International instant stuff JUST IN CASE.
I have such a crush on you for this. And also to the one who recommended peeing in coffee. Merry Christmas.
Yep, that was married life for me too. And my ex had a BIG family.
Oh, it’s good to be single!
Love the photo!!! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Swistle.
Your kids are flippin’ cute. I want to eat Henry in that picture. And Elizabeth.
Hope you had a great day and lots of wine
Wow, WORD on the present buying/wrapping thing. Wow… (Shaking head in both admiration for Swistle’s gift with words and in disbelief at the oblivious stupidity of men.)
Merry Christmas!
Glad to hear I am not the only one who is SANTA for the WHOLE FAMILY! However, all if forgiven since hubby bought me a Wii system for Christmas! So! Much! Fun! And, he wrapped it himself.
Happy Holidays!
Ha! My husband replied to my complaints “I helped. I stayed out of your way, didn’t I?”
Gee, thanks babe.
Merry Christmas!
I love how the picture turned out in black and white.
My husband asks us right before our own children open the gifts what we got them. He has no clue about anyone else either.
I didn’t reply on the TMI post because I wasn’t sure I had anything to add after all the other fantastic advice.
But this post made me think of that one. I’m typically in the “Want it more” camp. However, what you describe here (especially if it was a pretty regular thing in most areas of life) would make me want it less.
Just a thought. You can try and want it more. He can also try and be a partner that would make you want HIM more.
I don’t mean to be harsh. I’ve been reading you forever and adore you and umm… KISSES!!!!
Mine didn’t even offer to help. So there you go.
well, consider yourself lucky to get the last minute “can I help?”, of which not a whisper was heard at my house!
You’re hilarious! I love it when my husband says (on the way to the Christmas celebration) “What did we get my mom?”