Monday, November 24, 2008

Pinch Hitter

This past week has been a hairy one for me. Lots of photography shoots and then the hours of editing that comes with it. When this happens my domestic duties take a back seat. Usually the weekend consists of full house cleaning, laundry, preparing good meals and meal planning/shopping for the next week. Didn't happen this week and cereal has been a frequent visitor around these parts. I managed to do the laundry, Phil folded and it is now taking residence not in our drawers and closet but on the couch. At least we have clean clothes, right?

Saturday we are driving home from a shoot and I tell Phil he is in charge of Sunday dinner. He agrees. We had Ranch Rotisserie Chicken Wraps after church, went to more meetings and then Phil whipped up some homemade spaghetti sauce. He brought me a plate of steaming spaghetti and Parmesan complete with a salad where I sat at the computer editing. We ate together in the office and then he went to clean up the kitchen. As he came back to retrieve my plate he said "I feel like your wife!" I laughed agreeing that it was a role reversal. And that was fine by me! It is nice every once in awhile.

Phil can wear many hats and for that I am grateful. He makes a good pinch hitter and a mean spaghetti sauce.

Manly Phil

Domestic Phil
(Taken when we were first married circa 2003, I don't think he's donned an apron while vacuuming since)

5 comments:

Andrea Gunnell said...

Your photography has really picked up quickly! You are doing such a great job and I'm glad you're enjoying it. I would love to have you take pictures of our family sometime but maybe we can wait until your schedule isn't so crazy after the holidays.

Marisa said...

How great that you are so busy! That must be a huge blessing for you. Kudos to Phil and his help! That is great.

Nate and Lori said...

I always feel slightly guilty when I let things go so bad at the house that Nate starts doing the laundry and cooking dinner. Although it is only fair and he never complains, I still feel like I'm letting him down a bit. I agree with everyone else. Your photography is amazing. I'm going to elect you as my mentor...and I will be writing you an e-mail in the coming days/weeks to pick your brain.

Brian and Janette said...

Yea for your business! You are doing a FANTASTIC job. Oh, and I have been on the receiving end around the house lately too. Brian has really catered to my every need this last month, and I have to say, it's been really nice! I sure owe him!

Marrdy said...

What a lucky lady to have such a wonderful man in your life. Happy Thanksgiving to both of you!