I am about to commit a Blogging sin. I promised – in my Welcome message – that if I wrote anything about my husband or kids, I’d run it by them first. Ahhhh geez…. that was months ago and the rules have changed. Well, they change when I want them to. But if this post disappears very quickly, you’ll know the reason.
Exhibit A – HusbandA Steamy Situation – Domestic Battles on the Homefront
I have a very good husband. A very, VERY good husband who most of you know as Dr Karl Kennedy from Neighbours. You all know the TV show The Good Wife? Well, if they made one called The Good Husband, Fletch would be perfect for the role. Yes, he’s also an extremely talented actor and a lot of you adore him, but if you were married to him, (as in any marriage) – you WOULD find foibles.
Again, I have to say, I am lucky. I know this. He’s not a drug addict, he’s not an alcoholic, he’s not even a gambler, nor has he ever laid a finger upon me except in the nicest possible way. He works hard, contributes domestically, we have fun together and most of the time, we love each other. Yep, a pretty normal relationship, right?
Except that he has one SERIOUS problem. I’ve let it slide without much comment for about a year, but it’s now at the point where this has to be addressed. I want to know if anyone else out there is facing a similar battle. I can sum it up in four words:
CATCH OF THE DAY
The website, that is. Every day, this website advertises a new bargain. Now, maybe it’s born from an actor’s uncertainty about where his next meal ticket is coming from, and even though I try to remind him he’s been on Neighbours for 18 YEARS, it does nothing to deter Fletch from being a Catch Of The Day addict.
What is it about bargain hunting that’s so appealing? It’s not like nailing a wild beast on a a safari – surely? Besides which, Fletch is an animal lover. Is it that the thought of a bargain and saving money excites to the point where one doesn’t consider the value of the item being purchased? I have put up with our house being filled with superfluous objects for too long. For example, we didn’t need any more plastic containers in the kitchen, but Fletch found a bargain on Catch Of The Day that sold a variety of the buggers in a multitude of sizes, promising to keep food fresh till the next century. Now I can’t open a cupboard without being rained on with plastic…
Then there was the mobile phone charger set he bought me – even though I already have a mobile phone charger. Go figure…
I am also getting tired of being interrupted mid-work on the computer at home, to answer the doorbell to Australia Post.
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What a laugh I can feel your frustration I guess due to your excellent way of expressing yourself, you were always great at writing but don’t complain till he starts with eBay 🙂
I’m with Fletch! In the same mire of addiction, I mean. Over the years I seem to have developed an allergy to shops – particularly in big shopping malls. And I’m trying to write a thesis, which means long hours alone at the computer. But now Ozsale and Brands Exclusive email me twice a day with endless distractions. It may be the case that my son and I have drawers full of clothes that don’t quite fit – and that I have a stash of organic cleaning fluids in our shed which we will be lucky to finish by the next millenium.
Have barely stepped inside a shop in two years. And the almost daily visits from the Australia Post man are another nice distraction from the computer!
I have to admit that mine is Groupon. I’ll be working on the computer and a email will come in that then takes me off course while i navigate my way around all the deals. I have bought so many great products, services and holidays (Bali) on this site – what can I say. I love it when Australia Post arrives 🙂 I’m with Fletch!