Chooks Aloud Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hubby came home yesterday and informed me that he'd got a present for me. All excited I tried to guess what it was - chocolates, flowers, a garden ornament, something for the chooks ...but to no avail. He took me outside and there on the patio were ... ....... ....... ....... ....... 5 large sacks of ...... horse manure!! "Look" he said "still steaming". Who said romance was dead!!! Actually, I was very pleased as they went straight into the compost bins. Fantastic. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 What a terrific present. Sounds just like my LSH . I remember him coming home with a bucket of frogspawn for me on our anniversary once because he knew I wanted frogs in my pond . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 My hubby's great he's bought me all sorts of things over the years; compost bins, wormery, worms, power washer, lawn mower, garden tools not to mention the chooks. Other women look at me in horror but I'd much rather have something useful and practical. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Same here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 He certainly knows how to please a girl. Chocolates make you fat and flowers die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 but dung goes on and on......... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I had a new lavatory pan for my birthday a few yrs ago.......... it's a wonder we're still married!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 My friend's husband gave her a set of drain rods one Christmas She was actually very pleased with them Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 My hubbie-to-be bought me a nestbox for my birthday a couple of years ago. I couldn't work out if he wanted me to build a nest in it or expected me to paint it and make it look pretty. The blue tits have enjoyed it this year. I got it out and put it outside in our new garden. They started to make a nest after only two days of it being out! I do like useful birthday pressies...just as well he hasn't got much imagination! Got my own back with him at christmas, I bought him a potato peeler with a 'spud' shaped handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The best mother's day present I ever received was a folding wheelbarrow - I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 My best friend's husband gave her a set of step ladders and a bag if tile grout for her birthday one year. She had mentioned in passing that she could do with some. At least he had them gift wrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Phil gave me an enormous axe once.. it was just what I wanted and a welcome addition to my wood-chopping "Ooops, word censored!"nal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I love the useful and the practical anything to make life easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I think it shows that they actually listen to what you say, its so lovely! My Hubby is the same Any man can buy a box of chocs or a bunch of flowers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Really, I don't want/need too many material things, just useful stuff. But I'd much rather that he did something for me - a chore or job that I'd been meaning to do. That would mean so much more. I might ask him for a day of his time next Christmas or birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I offered that once for my Hubby Claret. I said I would wait on him hand and foot, cook his favourites for lunch and dinner. Watch whatever film he wanted in the evening and give him a proper massage. By 11.30am my best mate had phoned and asked if I fancied going to Lakeside shopping and then lunch as she had a free pass for the day from her Hubby and kids. I ended up leaving Hubby with the 4 kids and dinner to shop for and cook! He still laughs about it now, stating that he couldn't handle another pamper day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I can see your dilemma... shopping.. husband... hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
