Busmans holiday!
By Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
United Kingdom
February 17, 2017 4:59am CST
The other day my wife went into hospital to have an operation so I have taken my remaining leave of three days to look after her. I must say she has been a fairly good patient and yesterday she just woke up to have things to eat, drink and to take her medication which gave me plenty of time to be on mylot and do other things.
Yesterday morning I got up at 05:30 to make sure she had her pain killers so that she was not in any pain and thankfully I have kept on top of making sure she is not too uncomfortable. Today she has got up and I have made her breakfast and made sure she is up to date with her analgesia. She said she only wants soup and some fruit for lunch so that will be a doddle to make!
I am hoping by Sunday she will feel a lot better as I have to go back to work on Monday. I joked with her that it is like being at work without the commute! I must admit I was a bit lazy yesterday and left dinner things to be washed this morning. After I made her breakfast I put a load of washing in the machine and then washed up. Easy peasy.
I have to nip out around 1PM to have a blood test so I can walk to the hospital and then get some shopping on the way back. I like days like this where everything is falling into place. When I get back I will make another drink and then start getting dinner ready for later.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Haha surprisingly Anna this time she is being quite reasonable and actually listening to what I am telling her. Probably because she knows I am very tired. I have just made her lunch after coming back from the hospital. I had to have a routine blood test. I got some nice fresh bread so she can have it with her soup!
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 You are a kind and caring husband, I am sure she appreciates.
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 17
@enlightenedpsych2 My father never complained, my husband is worse than a kid. He calls every minute, he refuses to drink or eat what I suggest is good for him. He complains for the pain (even if a very little pain). I am glad that this is only when he is sick.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 17
Not really Dianne I know she would do the same for me so its equals eh! You and your husband are the same!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 17
@DianneN I just mentioned when she starts to complain I am not doing things the way she does things then i will know she is feeling better! 
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 That's so true. Hope she heals quickly.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Surprisingly she is behaving herself compared to other times when she has been ill. Lordy she makes the worst patient I know.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
17 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 I have often thought that people in the medical profession make very poor patients.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
@Asylum Doctors make the worst patients!
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I am glad, husband is like you too. @garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 17
Ha she is getting better she is moaning about what I am and am not doing right! Which is good in a way because I know I do not quite have to do so much!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50213)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I hope that your wife heals quickly
it's good that she has you to spoil her.
it's good that she has you to spoil her.2 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (50213)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 at any rate I bet she appreciates you.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 17
Haha I don't know about spoil but I am making sure she is not in pain and she is eating and drinking and taking her pain killers on time!
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
And to think, no one considers homemaking work. When I was a full time stay at home mom I would get so frustrated by the casual comments...oh, you don't work!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Yes there is always something you can do. It irritates the life out of me when people say they are bored there is always something to clean, wash, tidy, dust, cook.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 my children learned at a very young age. Don't use the word bored around mom. She'll give you something to do. Boredom was not permitted.
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@allknowing (136129)
• India
17 Feb 17
Good to see men are getting a taste of what was and continues to be the domain of women. Is it not a drudgery? (lol)
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Haha well I can give you a run for your money any day!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Feb 17
It sounds like your taking good care of her, that's so sweet of you! =)
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 17
She is sleeping now which is the best remedy I think to help someone recover.
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Thank you Marlina she is doing ok now! Hopefully over the weekend she will feel even better!
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 17
She is sleeping now and I don't think it will be too long before I am off too janet.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
17 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 Keep going Gary - you are probably a man in a million
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Doing the job you normally do at work and then coming home and doing it all again but at home.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 17
Haha she is better because she has started to complain!
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
My husband is an angel with I can't be doing things...but I'm sure he is happy when I am up and at-em after recovery. You sound like a sweetie!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 17
Oh yes I will know when she is really feeling better because she will start to tell me you did not do this or that the way she likes to do something! LOL
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
17 Feb 17
With that caring from a living husband, your wife can recover the earliest time. That is how the couple should be.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
We are old hands at it now. I guess after 35 years it comes easy!
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@luisadannointed (6151)
• Philippines
17 Feb 17
I am gkadbthat everything is okay and a bit easy for you. I pray that your wife will have her quick and complete recovery in Jesus name, amen.
God bless and have a great day. It is much better to go on work without commuting lol! Just kidding.
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
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22 Feb 17
it's good that you are there to help her now. hope the recovery goes smoothly
@JudyEv (339620)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 17
It is nice that you are able to take care of your wife after her operation. Will she be at home for a bit longer while you have to go to work?
@andywang88888 (14)
• China
18 Feb 17
this make me remember when i was little, my mom often have sick and need stay at hospital , so if i have time, i will go to stay with she until she get better nad left hospital , thanks now my mom health is better than before
