19 Comments on What’s In the Oven?

  7. He’s too young to have heard the expression. So cute!

    Sorry for the stereotype guys, but this is why women always sound so strident to you. It’s because you missed the first FIVE perfectly clear explanations/instructions/requests we made. By number SIX, we’re tired, frustrated, and defeated. And this WHY we annoy you so much by talking to you like you are backward children.

    OT, but on a roll: Geoff C. has taken semi-retirement and he’s driving me nuts. After several months of him encroaching on everything I usually do around here — particularly cooking — I wondered if it was just me or if other women had the same complaint about their retired husbands. Holy Cow!! It’s a thing!! Men, do your wives a favor. Get some absorbing hobbies BEFORE you retire.

    First time in my life I realized I was folding the laundry wrong!!

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  10. AA,
    I had a boss at a former employment, who was still working (he could have been long since retired) because, when he was retired and at home, he was constantly underfoot, so his own wife told him to “get out of my way, maybe go find a girlfriend!”
    So he went back to work.

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  11. Dear Toxic.. Sure, I’d heard stories about how men adjust to retirement, but I thought it was hyperbole just for a laugh. Geoff C. keeps himself very busy all day, but still finds time to give me his ‘helpful’ advice. And that’s how I’ve tried to receive it. We’re adjusting now, but there was a time not long ago when I was often hollering at him to “Get off of me!” LOL! As soon as I’d start preparing dinner, for example, I’d find him snugged right into my elbow, fussing over something or offering his helpful advice — like I’d never boiled water before! Dinner on the table at 6:30p sharp, all the food groups, artfully prepared, adjusted to everyone’s particular tastes, and the right temperatures, for over 30 years! Suddenly I need help?! I kinda felt sorry for him. He was completely unaware, apparently, that I use big, sharp knives and heavy skillets mere inches away from him as he’s doling out cooking wisdom (gained from years of watching me set his plate in front of him).

    I write this is all good humor. It’s getting better. I just wasn’t prepared for this chapter of our lives and just how big of an adjustment it is. I should write a book.

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  12. 👋 Hubby retired in June.
    He is still adjusting to the change in his schedule, and I am trying to get used to the annihilation of my usual schedule.
    Every time one of the community magazine comes in for our small town’s activities and extended education, I circle all the things he might like to take part in.
    We have however, gone on several road trips and have done summer activities that are touristy draws to our community.
    Eighteen years living in this area and it’s the first time we’ve attended some things.
    I will thank the Good Lord for whoever invented the Man Cave, as that has been a life saver for him (in more ways than one).
    Winter will be the big test, as they are predicting a rough one for our area.
    Hopefully I won’t be updating our retirement life from the state prison.

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  19. Cute, but she’s probably a terrible cook. She burnt the heck out of that bun. She really didn’t need to actually cook it for effect. Must be Gen Z logic. That scorched brick she called a “bun” would have confused me, too and I’m very familiar with the old phrase.

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