we must all, in life, appreciate things bestowed upon us by others. i've been told lately on SEVERAL occasions that i, on the flip side, do not. UNGRATEFUL WENCH AM I!!  so i've been thinking! oh no, watch out shes thinking again! i am going to blog on all the things (that i can think of) that i need to work on and appreciate more. i will become a better person (like thats going to happen). so here goes! i appreciate the fact that I have a spouse that actually puts the toilet seat up when using it. unfortunately he forgets to put it back down causing this chick to have a wet ass for all the wrong reasons. sorry dear, i should want a cold wet ass at 3 in the morning. what the hell's wrong with me?  i do appreciate my spouse taking me to work on the morning it was icy. but if he wouldn't have moved my jeep in the first place and gotten it stuck (oh yeah he did) i most likely wouldn't have needed a ride. and how ungrateful is it of me to be pissed or insulted to have said spouse want payment for his services. "oh hunny bear, of course i'll pay you for being the he-man and assuming because i am woman that i cannot drive in bad weather or have decent tires (mine are pretty new), or money to pay you to drive me while keeping gas in my own vehicle". what the hell is wrong with me?? oh yes, my dearest little sweet potato (gag me with a fricken spoon), i am a horses pa-toot for not appreciating you fixing dinner. you know there were 2 people living here last time i checked. while i have to fix dinner for 2 or more ( he has informed me because of my job he actually has to fix himself something twice a week, therefore telling me that if i fix enough then he'll have leftovers). how insensitive of me not to have known that. and the laundry thingy. i appreciate the fact that he does his own laundry. how many spouses have that trait? it would be nice if you would leave me some detergent for my own 2 weekly loads i am ALLOWED to do. and i want to thank you dear for allowing me to purchase that new dryer only to be CHARGED  FOR THE ELECTRIC USED DRYING MY CLOTHES!  god, why didn't i know you were only showing me the error of my ways with the clothes line? and why couldn't i have seen more clearly that when you ripped it down to put up a horseshoe pit that it was clearly for me and my benefit. i love the way clean clothes smell while hanging up in my room. this is about the enviorment isn't it??  shame on me!  i appreciate it that you surprised me the other nite and picked up the house a little. oh no you did not just tell me you threw out some women's clothing i had boxed up for a friend at work ((ralph lauren, donna karen, gap) oh yeah you're reading it right) with the ignorant and i might add shitty defense that you were 'HELPING' me to pick up the house. what the fuck is all over my living room? rose petals?? no it's your crap. i'll help you by tossing out your shit. uh oh! hit a nerve on that statement! made him actually get off the sofa and in most likli hood I will be come the dreaded.......FUBAR.......... for those who don't watch old movies....... that would be "FUCKED UP BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION"  whoo, that was a close one! thank god for MASH. when it came on he wanted to watch that instead of FUBARING me. thank you alan alda, jamie farr, and radar for your kindness. and while i'm sure this blog will be a continued work in progress i must thank the spouse for allowing me to become who i am today. i'm a strong woman. i am trying to become an independent woman. will i make it? with the help of a friend (and they know who they are) i damn well will make it! if anyone knows any other reasons why this wench of a woman should be utterly, completely, and humbly appreciative you let me know. i am woman, hear me roar. grrrr baby grrrr