A retired husband reflects on his wife's hard work and dedication in taking care of the house and managing their lives.
I retired from a very stressful job three years ago. I usually worked 50 to 60 hours a week. My wife was able to quit work about 25 years ago, staying home to finish raising our son. She is amazing, and though we have been able to afford outside help, she took care of the house and cooked most of our meals. We shared yard work about 50/50, but she ended up doing more because gardening became an almost full-time hobby for her — she is a master gardener.
When we had water leaks in the house, she learned how to repair and redo a lot of damaged sheetrock. She took care of the family bills and almost everything that needed doing in our life. She did not seem stressed, but I know she worked hard. Since retirement I have picked up a few duties around the house, but my wife probably still does about 60 percent inside and 75 percent outside. We both have hobbies and friends. I have suggested we downsize from our rather large house and large yard, but she does not want t
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