This is a silly story, generational difference of opinion on man's work and probably some comment on the fact that my mother in law was a city girl and i was raised in the country! Okay, we are building a 12 x 24 coop with a garden/egg collecting room in middle to collect eggs from both sides of coop and me to store garden stuff/feed, etc. My husband and I are almost 40, he is the baby in his family (youngest) and I am the oldest in mine and my parents were 20 when they had me. Our parents age difference is about 15 years. His family operated on the notion that women don't lift, do lawn work, move furniture, etc. My family worked on the notion if you are at home when there is work to be done, you pitched in regardless of gender. Actually, the women of my family are known to ask for help one time, if no help is coming we just do it ourselves (rather independent group we are). So, my husband and I have remodeled together, carried appliances together, built buildings together and occasionally I've helped on car work with him ( I lack the skills to do it on own). His mother is constantly appalled that I do the things I do around the property. At our old house she about fell over seeing me putting shingles on rooftop of our newly built shed.
So last night hubby was telling his mom that we building the coop, next weekend friends of ours (married couple) are coming to help us finish the coop. She said, I am glad you are getting help from a man, Jen shouldn't be lifting and doing that kind of thing. I didn't know what he was laughing about til he got off phone. I heard him say he will pass that on. She was serious and insistent that he agree with her. Of course we had both just come in from pouring (and mixing and lifting those bags) of concrete to get the shell of the building up. And , did I mention that I am well educated, work hard, raise kids, cook, enjoy crafts, (loving my new chicks) and love doing manual labor especially when it's our own project of something we really want!
Okay, silly story over, I know hubby appreciates the "help" as we build our farm around us, My mother in law will never change and I will continue to do yard work, lift bags of concrete, salt, feed and anything else I want or need to do while I am able! My husband and I both love to mow lawn - peace while mowing and listening to music however I want- in fact more than once " you mowed last couple of times, it's my turn this time" is spoken at our house! Just telling a building chicken coop story. By the way I will post pics as soon as I am allowed -- and figure it out.
So last night hubby was telling his mom that we building the coop, next weekend friends of ours (married couple) are coming to help us finish the coop. She said, I am glad you are getting help from a man, Jen shouldn't be lifting and doing that kind of thing. I didn't know what he was laughing about til he got off phone. I heard him say he will pass that on. She was serious and insistent that he agree with her. Of course we had both just come in from pouring (and mixing and lifting those bags) of concrete to get the shell of the building up. And , did I mention that I am well educated, work hard, raise kids, cook, enjoy crafts, (loving my new chicks) and love doing manual labor especially when it's our own project of something we really want!
Okay, silly story over, I know hubby appreciates the "help" as we build our farm around us, My mother in law will never change and I will continue to do yard work, lift bags of concrete, salt, feed and anything else I want or need to do while I am able! My husband and I both love to mow lawn - peace while mowing and listening to music however I want- in fact more than once " you mowed last couple of times, it's my turn this time" is spoken at our house! Just telling a building chicken coop story. By the way I will post pics as soon as I am allowed -- and figure it out.
