What can I do for Al?

[Janie]

I need some suggestions as what I can do to thank my husband for all
he has done for me since I broke my leg. It hasn't been easy and a few
times,he just went in a room and stayed there but then,I haven't been
an easy patient. When I came home before my operation as my leg was
too swelled,he was up with me almost around the clock. He slept on the
couch and ran into the room if he so much heard a noise. When I had my
operation,he again was right there for me. Yes,there were days we had
words but then,those were tough days.
He has been so good to me and I'd like to do something for him that
doesn't cost a lot. Any suggestions?
Janie

[Mrs G]

How about taking him for a meal,big box of chocolate, a nice bottle of
wine

[Brenda]

Well, a friend of my daughter, gave her husband sex every night for a
year for his 40th birthday! She wrote a book about it.
BJ

[Joan F (MI)]

First, assiduously avoid all future accidents. :-) It's hard for me to
think of an appropriate gift when I don't know someone well, but I know he
will be happy just to see you well again. Maybe you could paint him a
special picture? A portrait of him with a halo?

[**Dalin**]

That's a great idea Joan!
Dalin
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[gruffydd]

you could do as was suggested to me when I had the knew knee. learn to tap
dance

[Arch (San Antonio, TX)]

How about a nice, long love letter letting him know how much to you
love him and thanking him for all his loving help to you.

[Jazzy]

On Jul 14, 12:00 am, Janie <rhinesto...@gmail.com> wrote:

"For better or worse, in sickness and health"

Stop giving the man so much credit.

Al's just doing what he vowed to do when
y'all married.

Stop having accidents and give him sex every night,
plenty of beer in the refrig, a remote control in his
hand! What else is there to make a man really happy? :))

~Mary Lee~

[Brenda]

Amen, Mary Lee! You all ignored my good suggestion. Check it out at:
http://www.charlamuller.com/

BJ

[Jazzy]

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I posted before I read your suggestion, BJ.
I saw this lady on a talk show. Maybe it
was Oprah. I suppose anything can become
a habit :)

I read where Muller is a friend of your
daughter. I she, Muller, from NC?

~Mary Lee~

[Janie]

I will ALWAYS give my husband credit,Mary Lee. A lot of husbands
couldn't have done what he did and I've known some of my friends
husbands who walked out when the going was less tough this this. He
completely rearranged his work schedule for me,leaving for work at 2
am so he could be home when I woke up. He's cooked.cleaned and carted
me everywhere. He's gone above and beyond in my book and I will always
be so grateful to him.
Janie

[Marsha]

I must agree, it's what spouses do, you know the vows they make when you
married.
Butch has done so much for me when I had my arm amputated and he did it
for a year and a 1/2. Still does on a lot of things and it's been 13
years. I've thanked him many times but don't think I need to reward him
for it. I would of done the same for him. He sacrificed a lot including
being out of work for me.

[Janie]

I just want to do something nice for Al. He has sacrificed for me too
as I would him. Thanking him just doesn't seem to express my
admiration for what he has done. That's just me,though. He has told me
how much I have done for him,especially after his back and gall
bladder surgery. But I stillw ant to do something special for him.
Janie

[Joy]

"Janie" <rhine...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a41ad1f1-36ac-41ec...@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

I like Arch's idea of a love letter.

Joy

[Nell]

"Janie" <rhine...@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:dd0144ea-b56b-4ab1...@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

I have no suggestions but reading your post and the responses brought a
smile to my day. :)

Nell

--
I think that I shall never see
a billboard lovely as a tree.
Perhaps, unless the billboards fall,
I'll never see a tree at all.
Ogden Nash
US humorist & poet (1902 - 1971)

[Janie]

On Jul 15, 7:35 pm, "Nell" <nelliebly...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> "Janie" <rhinesto...@gmail.com> wrote in message

Yes,I like Arch's idea too.:) I certainly love my husband.
Janie

[LouB]

Janie

Well how about starting by writing up the full story.
Then perhaps getting it published in a magazine - not for the money but
as a way to honor Al.

Lou

[Janie]

That's a good idea,Lou. I did write him a letter and he really
appreciated it. He's been here 38 years through think and thin. I
really think a lot of husbands would have taken off with all the
problems I have had. Of course,I have been there for him too. :)
Janie

[LouB]

That last sentence is why it works for both of you.
You BOTH are blessed!!!

That write-up I suggested might well be titled "A Love Story" and
include the various trials and tribulations as well as the joys you have
been thru as a couple:-))

Lou

Lou

[Janie]

Well,then I would have to write a book! I'm good at drawing but not at
writing.
Janie

[LouB]

NICE problem!!!
Book's title might be "A good marriage" and there are folks in here who
can provide guidance on writing:-))

Lou

[Joan F (MI)]

Did you see my suggestion that you paint a portrait of Al with a halo
because he's your angel?

[Janie]

On Jul 17, 10:23 am, "Joan F \(MI\)" <jjf...@removethisameritech.net>
wrote:

Oh,yes,Joan. Just having trouble seeing a halo there. lol Really,he
certainly has lived up to our vows. He's not perfect but neither am I.
Most of our friends are divorced. Sad.:(
But I am grateful to Al. Yesterday,he was having a bad day. He came
out and saw me trying to fix myself something to eat and told me he
was so sorry. I told him I was capable of fixing myself something to
eat. It's not easy and takes awhile but I can do it. I'm just trying
to do as much for myself as I can.
Janie