Widows & Widowers Support Group
This community is dedicated to those who have lost a husband, wife, or partner. Anything is open for discussion here, with the hope that we can focus on grief, bereavement, life after loss, and continuing on after a great loss.
It was a dark and stormy night...
No, this is not the opening lines of a book. It's my house. You see, I hate changing light bulbs that are in the ceiling. Therefore, I've decided to not use them. Thus, the dark and stormy night intro. Before my husband passed, this was his job. Now, I save tons on the electric bill and I use a lot less bulbs. The way I see it, my ceiling lights just might make it into the turn of the century. I can see it now, my old pre-CFL bulbs, still working. Maybe they can be featured in the Smithsonian. The tour guide can say something like, 'this woman saved hundreds of dollars by sitting in a dark house.
So, I was wondering. What task are you now stuck with that you absolutely hate?
No, this is not the opening lines of a book. It's my house. You see, I hate changing light bulbs that are in the ceiling. Therefore, I've decided to not use them. Thus, the dark and stormy night intro. Before my husband passed, this was his job. Now, I save tons on the electric bill and I use a lot less bulbs. The way I see it, my ceiling lights just might make it into the turn of the century. I can see it now, my old pre-CFL bulbs, still working. Maybe they can be featured in the Smithsonian. The tour guide can say something like, 'this woman saved hundreds of dollars by sitting in a dark house.
So, I was wondering. What task are you now stuck with that you absolutely hate?
judi
I dont like a lot of household chores, but those are hands on dislikes that I have control over.
What I really dont like is not having control, this pain of losing a loved one, so deep in my soul for which there is so little comfort. It affects every ounce of my world physical, emotional and spiritual
Carol
I'm with driveler; our lane is in constant need of grading. I think you could start a business with some of us on DS who have those gravel lanes that keep washing out. I have gravel hauled in and have to hire a person to grade it. Sure wish you lived in my vicinity; I'd be a regular customer! TJ
My goal this year is to fire up the snow blower and learn how to use it. That shovel is the pits.
Sally
For me it is cleaning the gutters! I am afraid of heights. When we finished building the house I tried to hang Christmas lights on the portico. I was standing on the ladder and I got vertigo. Chris came running downstairs and had to help me crawl down off the ladder. We laughed for hours. From that point on we had an agreement, no ladders for me! I guess now I am going to have to overcome my fear of heights. Before I attempt this I will make sure the kids are home. I would hate to get stuck on the roof again and be afraid to come down. Thanks for the memory!
Ronda