Hubby's Request For My Help Today

@kareng (80243)
United States
February 7, 2025 9:04pm CST
Yesterday, my husband asked me what my plans were for today and I told him. He then asked if I could spare a few minutes to help him do something outside. I said sure, what do you need? His reply was just hold a measuring tape for him. I, of course, said sure! We got the measurements done and then he hit me with another one. He asked if I would help him move the canoe over. He wants to hang it in his storage container, but today he just wanted it moved from the current location to over by the garage for the tractor. So we moved the saw horses and one end of the canoe alternating until we got it moved from horizontal to vertical and along the edge of the garage. He will be asking again soon for me to help him move it to the storage container... It didn't take long at all, just about 10 minutes. He is prepping for his new project which will be building a winter cabin so he doesn't freeze next winter. It will be a fun project to see through! Photo Credit: Pixabay, Public Domain
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@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Feb 25
You are a great helper. I hope his project comes out good.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
So do I! I hope he doesn't take on too much work!
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@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Feb 25
@kareng Tell him to take his time there is no hurry.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
@jstory07 Exactly! I'm very surprised that he is taking this on right now. He has been waiting to finish up the boat he bought from his brother and get it in the water!
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@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb 25
I'm sure you didn't mind. George has been good about asking for help.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Not at all! He cut a tree down for me today that was next to the chicken coop but had a branch sticking out that always hit me. I just asked for the branch to be cut off and he took the whole tree out.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
@kaylachan And she sounds like one that loves to *itch just for the sake of doing it! Grr!
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@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb 25
@kareng I know some people are like that. Neighbor was freaked out by the trees between my house and hers, so had them removed instead of trimmed. Annoyed me because I liked the shade from the tree. talk about ver doing it.
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@snowy22315 (208846)
• United States
8 Feb 25
I bet he is glad to have you around! Don't you live in a house? Why would a winter cabin be warmer?..maybe cozier..but warmer than a house?
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Our house was built in 1860 and has NO insulation at all. It has 9 ft. ceilings and impossible to heat this place.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
@snowy22315 Yes, it was designed to have air flow in the hot summers. Winters used to not be as harsh down here as they are now.
@snowy22315 (208846)
• United States
8 Feb 25
@kareng Wow, that's the trouble with those old houses. Old and drafty!
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@wolfgirl569 (135690)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Feb 25
I hope the cabin comes out nice
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Fingers crossed!! I only regret the number of times his temper will take hold.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Feb 25
@wolfgirl569 It's a wonder half of his tools and things still work the way he throws them down when 1) it doesn't start 2) he makes a boo-boo 3) it breaks
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@wolfgirl569 (135690)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Feb 25
@kareng I know that one
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@rakski (156355)
• Philippines
8 Feb 25
That's great! A new project.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
It's going to be time consuming and I'm not sure how close he will get to finishing if we have an early winter. Knock on wood!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Feb 25
@rakski Let's hope so!
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@rakski (156355)
• Philippines
8 Feb 25
@kareng I'm sure he will get close to doing that. Let's cross our fingers
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@nela13 (59367)
• Portugal
8 Feb 25
That is a good project, it is nice that you were able to help him.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Easy to do that, but building will be several months in working!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
14 Feb 25
@nela13 That's the plan!
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@nela13 (59367)
• Portugal
13 Feb 25
@kareng Will your husband built it himself?
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
8 Feb 25
It is good to be busy and improving things, even in small increments.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
I agree. Small steps is about the only way we will get it done here.
@allknowing (153544)
• India
8 Feb 25
That is companionship and I like it.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Feb 25
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
8 Feb 25
You are a good team..I love that photo..I want to live there.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Yeah, that is a cute one! Ours will be totally different!
@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Feb 25
Your hubby amazes me. Making a cabin is a grand feat.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
I told him when he finishes we can build a new chicken coop. LOL. He didn't jump to commit to that, just asked why we needed a new one. I told him the original one is getting old and we have a new design that we want to implement with built in next boxes so he took it into consideration!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
@sallypup Yes, this one is bigger than we really need it to be, but he insists.
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@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Feb 25
@kareng We just had a shed built in back- cost us five arms and five legs and we still dont have a door or windows in it. Hubby had to have the thing.
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@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 25
I'm often asked to hold one end of a tape measure. lol A winter cabin sounds a good idea.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Feb 25
Yes, I get that often here! I think it will be a nice little change, and who knows may become permanent in our senior years.
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@Deepizzaguy (122133)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Feb 25
I wish your husband the best of good luck with the winter cabin project being a success.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
He's going to need luck in staying on the cabin project and not the boat project or fishing.
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@Deepizzaguy (122133)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Feb 25
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Feb 25
Well, that's what you do for the one you love.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Right and I'll be out there helping him with the whole thing.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
@andriaperry And get to listen to the temper tantrums when things go wrong!
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Feb 25
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@Ronrybs (21499)
• London, England
8 Feb 25
I love these little jobs that require only a minute and then you are there for ages!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
This was only about 10 minutes, so not bad!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
12 Feb 25
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@Ronrybs (21499)
• London, England
11 Feb 25
@kareng As long as you could make a quick getaway!
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
8 Feb 25
Wow that's a lot of hardwork. Good that you are helping him!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Yes, it is, but will be worth it in the long run!
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• India
8 Feb 25
You have been a great helper from what I read. Plus, it looks like a well productive and husband and wife team-oriented day! Moving the canoe should have been challenging. Luckily it took only 10 minutes. I like the winter cabin project idea. It does sound exciting. Sure, it will be great to see once completed. I am also sure he would need a bit of helping hands along the different phases. And I am sure you would be happy to help and provide ideas to him. Do give us updates on the project , especially when it is all ready. Have a great weekend ahead!
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Feb 25
Yes, we are both looking forward to it and the finished results! I will be sure to update. I hope you are having a great weekend there!
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