50's Style Housewife

Have dinner ready:
Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed.( me planning ahead is asking him if he wants me to get Wendy's or Gaetanos)

Prepare yourself:
Take fifteen minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he arrives home. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.(15 minutes... who's got that? make up? that's just for Sundays at church. And I can think of something else that can give his day a lift)

Clear away the clutter:
Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your man arrives, gathering up school books, toys, papers, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order and it will give you a lift too.(it took me 5 hours to really clean two rooms and they already look a mess.... its a never ending battle)

Prepare the children:
Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.(my oldest sister will be laughing at this one)

Minimise all noise:
At the time of his arrival eliminate all noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.(i am glad to see him... the trash needs to get taken out)

Some dont's:
Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he's late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day.(men can do no wrong)

Make him comfortable:
Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillows and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing, and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax - unwind.( if i ever bent down to take of Josh's shoes, i don't think i would ever make it back up.....yuck! and there is no way that any woman in my family can talk in a low, soft, soothing, and pleasing voice)

Listen to him:
You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first. Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of stress and pressure, his need to be home and relax.(so when do i get to talk to him about real life?)

The goal:
Try to make your home a place of peace and order, where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.(uuu sure)


So you may be wondering why I just wrote about being a 50's wife. Well... today was my day off and usually on my day off I go down to my parents house to do laundry or clean our place. Today I decided that I was going to clean, but i was going to clean it good. It all started in the kitchen and i rearranged all the cabinet... it looks fantastic. Then I made my way into our never ending closet... kind of got that organized. the living room is cleaned. Now I need to work on the bed room and the linen closet. Not only did I clean i actually cooked dinner!!!! I made steaks with peas and stuffed mashed potatos (those were premade) But if only I was a 50's wife I could have all the time in the world to get it all done. I think that the days were longer back then. OOOHHH how the times have changed. It just makes me think.... whats life going to be like for my kids and grand kids? Soon, there will be no need for an oven because everything can be microwaved.... or whatever the new mechine is by then.
Just some food for thought... hope you enjoyed
(one last fact.... I tried to google "50's husband" and nothing came up... what does that tell you?)