Things we do to accommodate our spouses

When the fairest resolution is to close the lid...

And not over, which the patent shows how it should be used.

When I want to put it all in the wood stove and send it up in smoke.

Because I'm up and about at 5am, and she doesn't have to get up until 7:45. And my sitting on the bed apparently wakes her up, but she "can't hear" the dog whining to be let out.

When she vents about her work day, talking about the staff, the kids, and the parents (she runs a day care), many I don't know, or don't remember. Then complains when her mom talks about neighbors and friends the wife doesn't know (and doesn't care).

Talking to a friend of hers who needed to interview a married couple for a class she's taking, the wife said I don't get mad and don't argue about most things.

She has a lot of plants that come in the house in the fall. She waters them, and has warped the tops of a few pieces of furniture... which we got from my great-aunt.

For work, she buys those Motts snack packs with a few apple slices, a few pieces of cheese, and a few pretzels. For about $3 each. For the same $15 and with a few minutes of work, she's have at least two or three weeks worth of snacks. And have some left over.

Brushes, jewelry, lotions, toothbrushes, etc., etc.. Miracle that earrings haven't gone down the drain.

Surrounding the couch, and not put away or at least put aside. When I wake up in the morning, in the dark, I need to tread carefully as not to trip and faceplant on the floor.