rianich

03:43 pm: Неужели мой деть пошел только в феврале? Уже как будто сто лет прошло, бегает как угорелая, везде залезает, на качельки сама садится, на качалки тоже, на горку заползает тоже самостоятельно...

12:23 am: топ топ топает малыш!!!! Ура!
Сегодня вечером вернулись поздно, часов в одиннадцать, я поехала отвозить няню домой, а Ал остался с Катюхой. Через пять минут звонок - "ОНА ПОШЛА! она только что дошла от раковины на кухне до ходолильника!". Ура, записываемся в ходунки!

11:14 am: Ура! Мы сделали первый шаг большого пути!!!
Мы сделали это! Мы стали наконец-то после долгих разговоров о том, что это надо сделать, заниматься китайским языком! Вчера было первое занятие!!! :) Катерина рассердилась на нас - и правильно, нечего при ребенке весь вечер и все утро репетировать "xiao yu" разными тонами, чтоб сказать "маленькая рыба", "дождик" или "маленький камень" :)

06:51 pm: из присланного по почте :)
Subject: Helping

Helping the Aging Housewife

It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it
becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as
when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them.
Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive
woman.

My name is Ron. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife,
Julie. When I took "early retirement" last year, it became necessary for
Julie to get a full-time job, both for extra income and for the health
benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed
she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf
course about the same time she gets home from work.

Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to
rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at
her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets
dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the
club so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home cooked
grub when I hit that door.

She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's
not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.
I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each
evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates
this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes
to bed.

Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example she will
say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills
during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I
just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over
two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so much. I also
remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her
any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong
points.

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods.
She had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the lawn.
I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a
nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a
while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well
make one for me too.

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Julie. I'm
not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will
find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better
than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys,
even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging
wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well
worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.....

Signed,

Ron.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ron died suddenly on May 27th. The police report says
that he was found with a Calloway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver
II golf club rammed up his ass, with only 2 inches of grip showing. His
wife Julie was arrested and charged with murder; however, the all-woman
jury found her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that he accidentally
sat down on it very suddenly.

11:46 am: Сегодня Катерине десять месяцев. Видимо, в честь этого наша машина решила не заводиться в лютый мороз :( Прокопались мы с ней около получаса и почапали ловить такси до работы :( Замерзли как не знаю кто :( Я сразу же задумалась, когда ж она теперь заведется, если на улице такая холодина еще как минимум неделю... А на выходные - планов громадье, а без машины все переделать сложно :(

06:07 pm: еще раз проверяю, увижу ль я свое сообщение в нашем гнездышке..

03:15 pm: Ева опять валяется?
как невовремя! Друзья, пишите на мыло, кто завтра придет, а я вам адресок и инструкции вышлю! mnichol@mail.ru

11:29 pm: Опять Ева грохнулась...
скоро ли починят интересно? А мы сегодня с Никой были на Тульской, купили игрух и памперсов детям :)