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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Poised for Success

One of my favorite things in life to do, is to send my husband to the store for 'a few' things. The usual suspects are always on the list; milk, bread, eggs.  I always know I can get him there if the list is short and sweet. Then I sucker punch him with a text that may include any of the following: capers, cilantro, canned black eyed peas, tahini, or quinoa. These items have a high frustration factor because they are not always in stock in my neck of the woods, and because they are often moved around. I can't explain the joy it gives me to think of my man furiously pounding the aisles at the store, determined to bring home the goods. I consider it my higher calling as Lee's wife. I feel it keeps him in touch with the hunter/gatherer within.

I want to be a good wife, you know?

Sometimes, though, a trip to the store requires my husband to really stretch his abilities as the man who brings home the bacon.  Recently I had a cold, which caused a cough, which put stress on my bladder, if you catch my drift.

Occasionally, I send him to the feminine products aisle, because after having 4 children, my eyes aren't the only thing that leak.

I know, it's more than I can stand, too.  It is what is, though, folks.  This is not a post about weak bladders, though. This a post about a man who is willing to jump hurdles for his woman, or at least venture into the incontinence aisle for his lady love.

Sometimes he tells people he's shopping for his grandmother.

Whatever gets him through, I guess.

The problem is the packaging is tricky.  There are diagrams depicting a person's level of need, and this can be confusing for anyone.  Once, in a total panic, he brought home a diaper-like product. I just rolled my eyes and tossed the package under the bathroom cabinet.  I didn't think of them again, but Lee must have had a use in mind. As we were getting ready for a road trip, Lee tried to convince the whole family to wear them to cut down on stops. I will not mention names of interested parties.

I wish I was kidding about that.

So, this week, when he was sent into No Man's Land, he felt a little more sure of himself. Still, he came home with an extra package that was a little heftier than necessary.

"What's up with these?  Kind of over-kill, don't you think?"  I asked, lovingly, of course.

He didn't even miss a beat.  "Those are for when you have a cough, and are exercising, too."

Thanks, honey.  You are SO thoughtful.

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