So, now that Ben has all this time off I feel like I should give him something useful to do. He doesn't feel that way of course, and would be perfectly happy if my honey do list included things like going fishing or playing video games! He has been going to the hospital off an on this week for meetings, so he has managed to fill his time. He is off until July, though and I think he needs some big project to work on. Unfortunately, I am having trouble coming up with a good list for him to do, though. If we had our own house, it would be different. But, we don't, so I'm stuck telling him things like, "Boy, it sure would be nice if the house were clean when I get off of work this evening" or "Our bed sheets really need to be washed." I tried to suggest the sheets yesterday, but somehow he just didn't quite get that done. I'm not holding my breath for the clean house tonight either, but we'll see. He actually is pretty good at helping me clean, but doing the whole thing....well, that's just too much to hope for! Anyway, if any of you have good suggestions for him, let us know. Ben will really appreciate your input!
Benj does have something very exciting coming up, though. In two weeks he is going to have Lasik eye surgery done in Kansas City. He is so excited at the thought of seeing something--anything--without glasses. He has unbelievably bad vision. If not for his glasses, he would be totally helpless and have to be led around by the hand....seriously. I am so happy for him; it will make such a huge difference in his day-to-day life. I think the most exciting thing for him will be waking up in the middle of the night and being able to see the clock! I take my vision for granted sometimes and don't realize all the little things that I can see that he just plain can't. Anyway, he wanted to get this all done before his graduation and our cruise. Now he'll be able to snorkel without those contacts that irritate his eyes so much and he can wear actual, real sunglasses again. It's the little things that will be so wonderful!
Edited to add:
After I got home I found that the bed sheets were in the washer, Ben had swept and mopped the floors (which is my least favorite cleaning job), & he was out fishing......So, I guess we both win.
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Sorry Lou, can't help with the honey do list, unless Ben wants to visit Hays... :) You'll have to let us know how the Lasik works out for Ben. I know Jason wants to get it done BADLY. Jason is in the same boat. The clock is right by him and he can't see a thing without the glasses. The doctors I work for actually don't recommend Lasik so I'm pretty hesitant. Maybe Ben can convince me! Love Ya! Bec
Well laci, maybe you should just by a house. :) What a good guy--- I am impressed he is helping around the house!
Send Ben to Hays; my house needs to be dusted and vacuumed!!! These are the two things I most hate, oh, and cleaning the bathrooms. I hate that too! Kudos to Ben, though, for putting the laundry in the washer AND sweeping the kitchen. He's a good man!
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