Hubby walked a mile in my boots

[keeperofthehorses]

Well, my toothache turned out to be a little more involved than a lost filling. One of my wisdom teeth had cracked and abscessed and I put off getting it looked at a little too long. (I think I've mentioned my complete fear of dentists here before). So I'm now 25% less wise. Throw in the painkillers and I'm a slobbering idiot.

Anyway, hubby has had to do barn chores for me since Tuesday night. I wrote everything down for him and drew maps of what feed was in which bins, explained the color-coded buckets, etc. He objected at first ("Why can't I just throw hay and call it good? Those horses are too spoiled.") but then I reminded him of the cost of the last colic (my whole life revolves around my horses' intestines now).

The first night, he called his buddy over to help. Came in all cocky and said, "That's not so bad." I was too doped up to strangle him. I tried to mutter 'Bite Me', but he couldn't understand what I was saying with all the gauze in my mouth and replied, "I love you too." The gauze buffered my reply to that too.

Well, last night he had to do it all by himself. He came dragging in, soaking wet (once the ice thawed), and said to me with the most sincere look in his eyes, "THAT is too much for one person to do alone in this weather. You will NEVER do all that alone again. I'm helping you from now on."

Between the painkillers making me a ninny, and the chores being so dang hard on my own the last two weeks, I was so relieved, and touched that I started to cry. That hurt my jaw, so I cried some more.

I've always figured that the horses are my thing and my responsibility, so I've never asked for help, even though I've really needed it since everything froze over. So now I have help! AND he's talking about installing a hot water heater in the tack room for mixing up beet pulp and thawing ice. Woohooo! Might just have to go get the rest of my wisdom teeth yanked and see what happens!

 

[Bluerocket]

So sorry about your teeth --- but what a nice silver lining to the storm!

My husband has started helping me out too -- He works 3rd shift -- and I work 1st shift. I take care of the horses in the am -- turn them out - clean stalls and set up the feed for the afternoon -- and for the past couple of weeks, I come home from work at 6:00pm and Surprise -- the horses are in their stalls -- and if needed - he has dumped the ice out of the buckets and refilled them with fresh, tepid water!

This has been a nice surprise --

Your Hot Water Heater possibility sounds even BETTER --- plus the help out there!

Again --- I feel for your pain -- have to go to the dentist myself soon--- have not been in 6 years and I have 2 broken teeth -- I will be in BIG TROUBLE.

JJ

 

[ChrystalPaths]

First I hope you begin feeling better. I am terrifyed of the dentist also. Second I'm really glad he appreciates how much work it "can" be. I also am one who does it all alone. Having gotten burned a while ago my sone has a new appreciation for how hard I work course he doesn't do it like I do but hey. AS for the hubby here...well I think I'd have to be dead before he'd do much more than call an auction house.

Course in my will it says clearly no auctions! Rest, drink tea, eat..well let choclate melt in your mouth and sleep!

 

[Miniv]

. Woohooo! Might just have to go get the rest of my wisdom teeth yanked and see what happens!

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Well.....what ever works!

But, don't go to extremes, though. I've had all of my wisdom teeth pulled -- done all at once. Wouldn't wish that on you, trust me!

MA

 

[Jill]

Husbands sure do come in handy

Harvey does the morning feeding here then we do the evening feeding together unless the weather is bad, then he does it

But, it's actually one of the highlights of my day to do the evening feeding.

It will be great with your hubby helping you, too, because I bet you anything he starts to get attached (or more attached) to the horses and is gonna have a favorite, etc.

 

[Lisa-Ruff N Tuff Minis]

aww i am sorry you are in pain...I can help anytime you need just give me a call...

and I will see you Sat

 

[runamuk]

ewwww tooth stuff not good......hope your feeling better...

My hubby has been doing all the eve bucket de icing for 2 weeks ..and this week he has done hay as well

I am getting suspicious

 

[keeperofthehorses]

I had to laugh tonight as we were hauling buckets of warm beet pulp to the barn. Darrin said, "I thought this was your sanctuary. This is really hard." LOL I told him it actually is my sanctuary once the work is done and I can just kick back and listen to them slurping up their mashes. We had a great time working together and we were done so much faster.

Mouth is feeling much better tonight. Brain is much clearer (I don't want any more of those stupid pills). I'm craving a big greasy cheeseburger, so the worst must be over.

Hey runamuk, sounds like your hubby is trying to get Santa's attention.

 

[whiskeyranch]

I have found that husbands tend to start installing nice things when they have to help. Whatever works!

 

[Marty]

Dental pain is really horrible. You have my sympathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Jerry has been much more involved now with the horses since being around them so much during the barn construction. He seems to know each one now "personally" and doesn't mind helping me at all if I really need it. I don't feel so tied down now. If I need to do something or go somewhere, he will feed for me and not screw it up. When I come home to check on them, he wonders why and feels badly that I feel I have to check on his work.

 

[hhpminis]

I am glad your mouth is feeling better. I dont think anybody in their right mind loves to go to the dentist! LOL I am guilty of putting it off for too long as well.

When I made the decision to become a trainer and take in outside horses it was after a discussion about sharing the work load. My husband works at home and although it is nice to have someone always at the farm, we needed to figure out how all the work would get done.

So...he does the morning chores and on the 3 days a week I work outside the home he usually has the horses tucked in and fed by the time I get home. If not we do it together. You are right, once they start doing chores the barn gets a facelift. He has put outlets in each stall so they all have heated buckets without extension cords. He made me a hay chute from the loft so I dont have a hay mess all over my aisle way now from dropping bales. My loft has shelves so all my totes are neatly put away and blankets are organized for each client in their own tote. No more needing the tote on the bottom of the pile they all can be accessed separately. My pens and round pens are scraped, drug and tilled on a regular basis as needed. My hot walker got the one arm that needed welding fixed. And he has more plans swirling around in his head as well.

Gotta love those husbands!

 

[Candleliteranch]

I just don't get it! I've had broken bones, stitches and even resorted to a double organ transplant and still it's like pulling teeth (oops sorry

) tp get the man around here to willingly help with MY horses

Good for you! I hope you're felling better and can get back to your own soon

 

[runamuk]

I must confess my hubby has always helped with the horses for the most part as he likes them...and they PREFER him feeding as he feeds much better FLAKES of hay than I do

I am amazed at how much help I am getting with the sheep.....he doesn't like sheep he raised sheep as a teen...this is my project...they are my sheep...yet here he is de icing waters and hauling them warm water and making friends with the ewes and laughing at the rams (ok they are very silly boys all that head butting and posturing).....and worrying about lambing and helping with lambing when all he_ll broke loose.......

I told him last night it isn't neccessary I can do at least some when I get home...........his reply "yeah but it is daylight when I get home"

ok so what does this guy want for xmas

suzanne I hope your feeling better I am not going to make it to dinner tomorrow we have other obligations.......I will be back on for our January get together though.....you all have fun....remember you can holler if you need anything

 

[Kim Rule]

Gee, I hope you can make it to dinner tonight...We'll have your dinner liquified if necessary!!!!

I'm off for the next two weeks, so if you want some help, don't hesitate to call! I'll be there!

Kim R.