Monday, March 13, 2006

Monday Memories



Monday Memories: Did I ever tell you About How I Got Fired?


This happened many moons ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday.

#1 Son was probably 4 and that would make Little LadyBug around "2-ish". It was a spring day. The flowers were blooming. It was warm. I had had a very long day with the children. We had played outside. Everyone was filthy and in desperate need of a bath. Fortunately, no one had an evening activity or meeting so I could take my time with dinner. But, I just didn't know what to make...

It must have been about 5:15pm. I was on the phone talking with my friend Liz. Mr. Bug walked in. He took a whif and smelled nothing cooking. He took one look around. He was a very hungry bug that day. He hadn't had his afternoon snack. In a fit of temper he said, "That's it! You're fired! You never have to cook for me again! I'll do the cooking around here!"

I smiled! I said, "Okay." Inside, I was jumping for joy!! I never had to make the "dinner decision" again!! I don't care what I eat for dinner. If he'd told me what to make, I'd have made it.

Liz heard this all through the phone and almost whined, "I wanna get fired, too!"

All of a sudden, Mr. Bug realized the error of his ways... He tried to backpedal... Too late!! I had a witness! I was not going to get myself rehired. I know I good thing when I hear it!

He has been the chief cook for about 10 years now. Mr. Bug is an excellent cook. He is a much better cook than I could ever hope to be. Sometimes we collaborate - I sit on one side of the island and give ideas. He decides to implement, or not.

LadyBug

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15 comments:

MaR said...

Love the fact that your friend on the phone was your witness! Mr. Mar does the cooking around here on weekends and when company comes. He loves to cook, I cook because I have to, lol!

Anonymous said...

That is great to get a break from the cooking. Sounds like ya'll had a great day of play. :) My husband does most of the cooking, but he is so slow.... drives me and D crazy.

Katherine said...

That is so cute! Wow, how I wish I could get fired, too. I actually love to cook, but not EVERY night. Dinner is boring. I like to make fattening desserts, ha ha. Mine is up, too

Anonymous said...

That was a definite shoot himself in the foot moment from Mr. Bug LOL.

Lazy Daisy said...

Wow, I want to be fired too! (cept Mr. Wonderful is a horrible cook!) What a lucky ladybug you are! Thanks for the dieting advice and the chuckle this morning!)

Just D said...

Hah! Awesome! I'm not sure I could give up control over the spatula though. He can have the remote, but not my spatula!

Melanie said...

LOL! I love it! Wish I could get fired since hubby is a very good cook too but never has to do it anymore! Wonderful!

Anonymous said...

That's great. And a witness.
Classic.


My mm is up..I linked you.

Melzie said...

Aww... I wanna get fired form laundry-- I'll cook, but I hate folding, LOL!

J&J's Mom said...

Look at you all dolled up in here! Did you dress yourself? Guess the Italian Stallion is eating his words now isn't he? ;0) Dropped in to say hi.

WendyWings said...

My husband can fire me anytime he wants LOL he is far better then I am at cooking

(Btw that show was not my fifteen minutes it was a favour for a friend, I have been on tv and radio etc a LOT lol)

Susan said...

LOVE it....I, too, hate to cook and have a dh who is excellent at it. I am so glad!

Anonymous said...

What a great story. I wish my husband would fire me in the kitchen, I'd love being unemployed : )

soapbox.SUPERSTAR said...

Shit, that's not getting fired - that's a dream come true!!!

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