Just finished doing what I do every day about 4 p.m. Brushed my hair, brushed my teeth, touched up my make-up and tidied up my clothes. Checked to see if I had any spills/spots. If I did, I'd change. I do this for my man. Always have.
I have always believed that if your husband spends hours every day working and making a life for us, the least I can do is to give him something pleasant to see when he comes home.
Glenn and I are both retired but he still does many, many wonderful things here. For example, the last three days he's spend a minimum of 7 hours each day on the tractor mowing/bush hogging the property. It's a hot, hard, dirty job.
As I said, I've always done this, especially when Buck and I were married because there were times when he/we held multiple jobs to keep the family fed and well. Again, it was the least I could do.
I learned this from a lady who used to take care of me and my siblings when I was a child. Her name was Mrs. Bencini and she was older than dirt but had the most awesome thick head of white hair. It was like a cloud and she was the gentlest and loveliest lady.
Each afternoon about 4 she'd go to the bathroom, splash some water on her face, comb her hair and put on a fresh apron. She always wore a white uniform (her choice) but her aprons were so colorful and pretty.
One day I asked her why she did what she did and she told me that the man of the house deserved to come home at night and be greeted by a fresh, pleasant face. I never forgot that and have applied that to my life.
Don't know if my men ever noticed. Doesn't matter to me. Perhaps that one day when things seem to have turned to crap, walking into the house to a smiling, freshly groomed wife might make just the tiniest difference. Doesn't cost me anything and it actually gives me a fresher attitude.
I think Mrs. Bencini was a very wise lady.
I have always believed that if your husband spends hours every day working and making a life for us, the least I can do is to give him something pleasant to see when he comes home.
Glenn and I are both retired but he still does many, many wonderful things here. For example, the last three days he's spend a minimum of 7 hours each day on the tractor mowing/bush hogging the property. It's a hot, hard, dirty job.
As I said, I've always done this, especially when Buck and I were married because there were times when he/we held multiple jobs to keep the family fed and well. Again, it was the least I could do.
I learned this from a lady who used to take care of me and my siblings when I was a child. Her name was Mrs. Bencini and she was older than dirt but had the most awesome thick head of white hair. It was like a cloud and she was the gentlest and loveliest lady.
Each afternoon about 4 she'd go to the bathroom, splash some water on her face, comb her hair and put on a fresh apron. She always wore a white uniform (her choice) but her aprons were so colorful and pretty.
One day I asked her why she did what she did and she told me that the man of the house deserved to come home at night and be greeted by a fresh, pleasant face. I never forgot that and have applied that to my life.
Don't know if my men ever noticed. Doesn't matter to me. Perhaps that one day when things seem to have turned to crap, walking into the house to a smiling, freshly groomed wife might make just the tiniest difference. Doesn't cost me anything and it actually gives me a fresher attitude.
I think Mrs. Bencini was a very wise lady.