I've got to comment on what I see as a serious trend...in this thread...and in RL! I say it to my hubby all the time (and believe me, it doesn't help to bitch about it and it seems to go in one ear and out the other as soon as I'm done the rant)...he can come home from work, and for the rest of the day and evening it is HIS time, to do with as he pleases. If he chooses to "help out" with the daily chores (things that HAVE to be done each and every day, and he knows it!), he does some of it and then makes sure I realize he did it. If he chooses to do his own thing (which can range from tinkering in the barn on unfinished projects, or cleaning said barn, or reading his latest copy of Woodworker magazine, or chatting with the neighbors and drinking some beers...or whatever) and happens to come in the house and find me in a frenzy...he'll tell me he's "right in the middle of something" and he'll BRB to lend a hand...and out he goes again...not to be seen again till I go to find him. I shrug and think, "he's getting out of Dodge!".

Men seem to be able to do that! It never seems to bother them that we (women) have a zillion things to do, all day...everyday...and that, around this time of year especially, we could use a clone...or at the very least...a hubby who is willing to share the burden! I can't stop thinking of the sun-to-sun metaphor, and it pisses me off that I can never just work from sun to sun...come home...and shut down! I get up thinking, "What do I have to do today?", and I go to bed thinking, "This is what I didn't get done today...so I have to add it to my list for tomorrow!". Mr. Lixy lays his friggin head on the pillow and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...he's in la-la land and I'm scouring my brain for things I have yet to get done!

HOW DO THEY DO THAT??????????????

OMGGGGGGGGGGGG! This ain't helping, huh Lil? How'd that soapbox get under my feet again?

Hey! Sorry about the rant...but I truly would love the inside scoop on how we (women) got the shittiest end of the 50/50 (yeah...right!) sharing stick. It's more like 70/30 if you ask me..........................

BTW...what started it is...go back and look at all the answers from the Pixie ladies and then go back and check out the Pixie men answers. It's right there...in black and white. Not a care in the world!

I know I'm gonna take some heat for this reply...so I am outta here to do some chores! LOL!

*hugs*

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