Something you wish had been invented in chicken keeping.

[3KillerBs]

It's a good system that works for us

That's the key thing.

After 31 years of marriage my DH and I know whose job is what.

I probably *could* change the propane tank on the grill if I had no choice, but those tanks are just a bit out of my weight range so he changes them and is teaching the almost 15yo DS#3, who is taller than his father already.

He *could* patch dings in the plaster but he's not got the patience for fiddly work so just like I have heavy chores done by telling him they're needed he gets fiddly stuff done by telling me it's needed.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

That's the key thing.

After 31 years of marriage my DH and I know whose job is what.

I probably *could* change the propane tank on the grill if I had no choice, but those tanks are just a bit out of my weight range so he changes them and is teaching the almost 15yo DS#3, who is taller than his father already.

He *could* patch dings in the plaster but he's not got the patience for fiddly work so just like I have heavy chores done by telling him they're needed he gets fiddly stuff done by telling me it's needed.

Exactly. There is no "womens work" or "mens work"...theres only hard work. I may not be able to construct a coop on my own but I can paint and decorate it. I will say though that I'm not sure how it happened but I ended up on all "poop patrol" duties: picking up dog and cat poop and cleaning the coop

 

[aart]

I have to do do all the work.....no one else.

 

[3KillerBs]

Exactly. There is no "womens work" or "mens work"...theres only hard work. I may not be able to construct a coop on my own but I can paint and decorate it. I will say though that I'm not sure how it happened but I ended up on all "poop patrol" duties: picking up dog and cat poop and cleaning the coop

I was talking to the head butcher at the grocery store the other day and told him that I'd considered applying to his department last year when I was job hunting. I'd thought it would be interesting work, but the lift requirements were out of my range of capability.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I have a hard time lifting a full 50 lb bag of feed and pouring it. If it was just me I'd have to buy the smaller feed bags.

Same here. Dog food I can lift but 40-50 lb chicken feed bags are a real struggle for me. At least feed store employees will always put it in your trunk if asked, but I literally cannot get out out of the trunk. Last time I tried hubby scolded me haha. I threw out my back at 21 so it's just a chronic annoyance at this point.

But I built the roosts and nest boxes for the coop at least. Did some tree trimming yesterday (8-10' branches) around the run too (yay chainsaws and ladders!) So not totally incapable, just can't lift things.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Same here. Dog food I can lift but 40-50 lb chicken feed bags are a real struggle for me. At least feed store employees will always put it in your trunk if asked, but I literally cannot get out out of the trunk. Last time I tried hubby scolded me haha. I threw out my back at 21 so it's just a chronic annoyance at this point.

But I built the roosts and nest boxes for the coop at least. Did some tree trimming yesterday (8-10' branches) around the run too (yay chainsaws and ladders!) So not totally incapable, just can't lift things.

I can lift it, I just have a hard time with it. I can't carry it for very long. Today I walked the full bag outside to him and threw it down when it was too much. Pouring it I usually make a mess because it's so cumbersome. It's nice to be able to pass the work to someone more capable if I can

 

[aart]

but I literally cannot get out out of the trunk.

Why I like my van...can just slide it out onto the hand truck.
I can lift it into the van, very carefully.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

I have to do do all the work.....no one else.

Wonder woman!
No argument here, you're better than me

 

[rosemarythyme]

Why I like my van...can just slide it out onto the hand truck.
I can lift it into the van, very carefully.

Excuse me and my tiny convertible haha. I was considering a Smart car next, to get even tinier.

 

[aart]

Excuse me and my tiny convertible haha. I was considering a Smart car next, to get even tinier.

I got hooked on vans when I had big dogs and did a lot of building...on my 3rd and likely last vehicle, a van I don't really need.