There’s Always Tomorrow (standard:humor, 899 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Apr 12 2020	Views/Reads: 1290/938	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
One thing I have learned, and that is, all of my yesterdays, todays and tomorrows are in God's hands, and I have nothing whatsoever to worry about.

For almost four weeks now, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and
Yours Truly have enjoyed some exceptional time together. 

It has been the rich experience I never thought I would experience until
I retired from everything. But, if this is retirement, “Lord, let it be 
so.” 

Nothing to complain about here. 

We have enjoyed spending quality time together and catching up on things
that happened 50 years ago. Her memory is a lot better than mine, to be 
sure. 

This time off has really been a rejuvenating experience, at least for
me. 

I must confess that I have had a Pajama Dilemma I never experienced
before. 

When do I take my pajamas off in the morning, get dressed, and then
later, when do I undress and put on my pajamas? This new schedule has 
not been clearly outlined, at least from my wife's perspective. How 
long can I wear my pajamas? And, do you wear a tie with pajamas? 

I tried to explain to my wife that we are saving a lot of water by not
having to wash clothes as much as we used to. That does not sit well 
with her. 

Although we may be on a rather relaxed schedule, she still maintains a
schedule. 

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are always prepared at the same time every
day. I would not mind if I munched on something (other than vegetables) 
all day long, particularly an Apple Fritter. But, no, we are on a 
strict diet. And when I say “strict,” I mean what she determines to 
cook. 

Don't take me wrong; she is a terrific cook. It is the schedule that I
have an issue with. 

I said to her last week, “Why don't you just fix up some nice food to
eat and let me eat anytime I want to?” 

That sounded like a beautiful schedule for me, but it did not go down
very well with her. According to her, there is a time to eat, and then 
there is a time NOT to eat. She emphasized the word NOT. I got the 
message. 

During the last several weeks, my wife spent a lot of time in her "Craft
Room." She does a lot of crafts, and I am not allowed in that room. 

The other day as I walked by the craft room, I looked in, and she said,
"Is there anything you want?" 

I knew the answer she was expecting, and so I gave it to her and went to
the other end of the house. She does a lot of work in there. In fact, 
she has been making face masks for people. 

With a smile on my face, I asked her, “Are you going to make me a face
mask?” 

Without even looking up, she said, “I don't have enough material.” 

There was no way I was going to ask her to explain what she meant by
that. Down deep inside, I knew what she meant. 

Every once in awhile, she would ask me to do something, and I would
respond by telling her that I'll get to it and do it. 

The difference between my wife and me is that she takes everything
seriously, and I have yet to find anything that I will take seriously. 

“I thought you were going to take out the garbage,” she said to me the
other day. 



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