My husband won't cook my dinner
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339496)
Rockingham, Australia
August 17, 2020 4:28am CST
Vince does almost all the cooking in our house and I always praise him lavishly a) because he is a great cook and b) because I hate cooking. I do cook from time to time and I also do all the cleaning up. However, he has refused to cook for me this evening.
I have been teasing him saying it’s not fair and why can’t he cook me a roast or something equally nice. The reason he is not cooking is because he has been fasting all day and won’t be having anything to eat until tomorrow afternoon. He is to have an endoscopy and a colonoscopy tomorrow. As you can imagine, the poor fellow is getting pretty hungry. He is allowed clear stock and Bonox but it’s far from satisfying.
The procedures happen every few years as he and his siblings have a genetic makeup which renders them more susceptible to certain types of cancers. Naturally, we’re hoping for a positive outcome.
The photo is a trifle he made once when we had visitors. And in case you don't know me very well, I am just joking about being upset that he won't cook my meal. There is no way I'd expect him to cook if he can't eat it.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Aug 20
@LadyDuck I drove to city park and ate a can of soup in my car!
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Aug 20
@JudyEv It's so disgusting and tastes so salty. Here, it's a huge bottle filled with liquid you have to drink. You have a certain amount of time to drink it in. Yuck! I wish I was still in Tennessee because my old gastro doctor had pills but I didn't know about it until it was too late.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
17 Aug 20
My husband likes to barbecue...and in the kitchen his favourite meals to prepare are eggs and toast or spaghetti.
I enjoy cooking....just not necessarily the cleanup. All that work....and then in fifteen minutes....it's gone...
Hoping to hear that the results of Vince's test were what you are hoping for.
Stay well,
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
17 Aug 20
i wonder what my wife would do if i didn't make her dinner.
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 20
@DocAndersen You could always shut your eyes or go watch TV. lol
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
18 Aug 20
@JudyEv it would be take-away and then it would be eaten with her glaring at me!
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
18 Aug 20
"a) because he is a great cook and
b) because I hate cooking"
great combination indeed
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 20
@nawala123 I would do a lot of things to keep him cooking for me.
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
18 Aug 20
@JudyEv very good bargaining position he has
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 20
Vince enjoys cooking. I think everyone needs to be able to cook a few things.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
18 Aug 20
Wishing Vince a positive outcome for his tests .
He can then get back to cooking up meals for you both where he seems to be as much of an expert as in photography
That trifle looks oh so delicious
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Aug 20
@JudyEv thank you . Yes ,I am as well as can be in this pandemic.
I don't check in here very often but when I do it feels good.
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@arunima25 (87770)
• Bangalore, India
17 Aug 20
I would hate to cook if I can not eat. So Vince is totally justified to take a break from cooking when he is fasting.
Hope all goes well with his procedure.
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@arunima25 (87770)
• Bangalore, India
18 Aug 20
@JudyEv Hope the procedure went well. And once done he will be back to cooking and you will be served
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 20
@arunima25 Yes, by tomorrow he will be back to normal.
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
18 Aug 20
Good thing Judy is for the worst cook, like me there's always a the sandwich option which is delicious, comes in handy and easy to make! Hope it all goes well with your husband's tests!
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
17 Aug 20
Oh I understand, your hubby feel very hungry that's he not possible to cook my friend.
Can I know complete two days fasting is possible to him, in middle he took any fruits or not my friend.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
17 Aug 20
@JudyEv good decision. Hope you get good results for upcoming test
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 20
@Lavanya15 Thanks. We hope so too.
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Aug 20
Having just gone through a colonoscopy this year myself, I can totally relate to what Vince is going through. For a guy like me who is used to shoveling food in my mouth all day long, having to fast prior to the procedure was no easy task. I hope Vince survives! haha
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Aug 20
@JudyEv My tummy growls constantly, even when I do eat! lol So yes, it was grumbling very loudly, expressing its displeasure of not having any food for such a long period of time.
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Aug 20
Jay fasts too, from time to time and he usually insists on fixing my dinner! Why? I still can't figure it out I will pray for Vince(and you)because of these tests:) For good results, what we all love to hear
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Aug 20
@JudyEv I like to plan easy meals for two, but big dinners for a crowd I've loss it.
@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 20
It's 9am here and from now on he can't even have water. But a few more hours and it will soon be over.
Some don't pick up that I'm joking and I find myself having to explain over and over. I'm sure some think I'm a very tough wife.
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@LindaOHio (178044)
• United States
17 Aug 20
Good luck with Vince's procedures. That trifle looks luscious. Have a great week.
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 20
He is a very good cook, thanks. It is just a routine check so hopefully nothing untoward will be found. The trifle consists of slices of Swiss roll and peach slices set in jelly then topped with thick custard and decorated with cream and peach slices.
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