After having worked with Mr. Bill twenty four seven for over twenty years, I'd say it is a pretty solid relationship. Valentine's Day, the typical day to say "I love you" many different ways. Yet, Mr. Bill a.k.a Chef Pierre, has always let me, DeeDee Gourmet know, love isn't just a word, it is our lifestyle. To say our relationship has been easy......on the contrary....everything good, everything you cherish and want to keep, requires hard work. Raising a family requires the same, meshing two families insane, but unequivocably worth it. We look at each other, we've grown older, hopefully wiser but we've done it together, it's what we wanted, to this day it still requires work. The Egg-Nazi uses the excuse that our years together have turned his brain to mush.......for the record, he let it happen. His terminology "she's the boss, I'm the hoss", was really a "cop-out." It was just easier for him to let me tell him what to do....of course I obliged, yes I am a control freak, albeit a procrastinating control freak. My answer to Mr. Bill if he dared question: "How come you haven't done that?" "If you think you can get it done better and faster...do it yourself!" I now realize he never rose to the challenge for a number of reasons; 1) If it wasn't to my liking, I'd let him know; 2) he might actually have to do the job all the time or perhaps, 3) My way might just be the best way....God forbid!!! By the way we joke about this all the time. As a retired person, he now has to do many things I normally would of done. No, he hasn't balked at it, perhaps a little whine here and there, it does get done. His frustration....over the years, he'd get irritated by my procrastination. Best he not procrastinate.....payback can be brutal.
Today as we walked in the warmth of the beautiful sunshine, admiring the budding trees and fragrant flowers, reminscing about some of the disagreements we have survived, we agreed, there are not too many couples we know that have worked so close together for so long. Most our age worry about being together continually in retirement.....for us, Mr. Bill was lost as I returned to the workforce, without him. With confidence I can say......he rather likes it NOW!!!
As we returned home this evening after an afternoon in the sunshine, Mr. Bill questions, "Do you think there are many couple that marry on Valentine's Day?" Maybe I gave him that "What the hell are you talking about" look, because he said "What, why are you looking at me like that?" "For God's sake Mr. Bill, it's VALENTINE"S DAY!" I shouted. "Has your head been in the sand, or do you really only read the sports page?!" As I continued blasting him about "such a ridiculously stupid question", his comment "You don't have to be so sarcastic, it was only a thought" made me realize what I have often said....For Mr. Bill and I, it is just another day. We don't love each other more or less on any specific day, nor do we need a day to profess that love. Although after my sarcastic comment, he did look a tad bit hurt...poor guy, I've got to work on that part a bit...yes, Chef Pierre payback can be brutal! Much Love, DeeDee Gourmet
Today as we walked in the warmth of the beautiful sunshine, admiring the budding trees and fragrant flowers, reminscing about some of the disagreements we have survived, we agreed, there are not too many couples we know that have worked so close together for so long. Most our age worry about being together continually in retirement.....for us, Mr. Bill was lost as I returned to the workforce, without him. With confidence I can say......he rather likes it NOW!!!
As we returned home this evening after an afternoon in the sunshine, Mr. Bill questions, "Do you think there are many couple that marry on Valentine's Day?" Maybe I gave him that "What the hell are you talking about" look, because he said "What, why are you looking at me like that?" "For God's sake Mr. Bill, it's VALENTINE"S DAY!" I shouted. "Has your head been in the sand, or do you really only read the sports page?!" As I continued blasting him about "such a ridiculously stupid question", his comment "You don't have to be so sarcastic, it was only a thought" made me realize what I have often said....For Mr. Bill and I, it is just another day. We don't love each other more or less on any specific day, nor do we need a day to profess that love. Although after my sarcastic comment, he did look a tad bit hurt...poor guy, I've got to work on that part a bit...yes, Chef Pierre payback can be brutal! Much Love, DeeDee Gourmet
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