My husband is part of Team Haralee.Com Sleepwear. He ships
out the orders every day. He folds and wraps and inspects the garments before
they are put into inventory and he maintains the inventory. He is an integral
part of the team that makes our company run smoothly.
Three weeks ago he took a fall. He was pulling some heavy
scrap metal out of his pickup bed with a chain and the chain broke and he flew
backwards. He broke his ankle and fractured his leg. He had surgery on the
ankle and is in a cast and will be in a boot with crutches for another month or
more. Physical therapy will follow and hopefully by late June he will literally
be back on his feet!
Not only are we a team in our business but in our marriage
too. I exclusively pay the bills and he exclusively maintains the vehicles,
other than that it is a combined effort. We share household duties like
cleaning, cooking, yard work, laundry, errand running and grocery shopping.
You never realize until it is gone how much a helpful spouse
helps! I am picking up his job at the company and at home. I am also his
nursemaid because he cannot put any weight on his foot and it actually hurts
him when it is not elevated.
I have had to change several plans because it is his right
foot so he cannot drive himself to appointments. We are just hoping it is a
bump in the road to plans, and recovery will be full for summer.
The cats are doing a good job of keeping him company.
Anyone have tips for a good rehabilitation?
14 comments:
Hi Haralee! So sorry to hear about your husband. And yes...isn't it amazing when one half of the "team" is out of commission for a while? No matter how much we regularly appreciate them and what they do, when something like this happens we REALLY realize how interdependent we are on those we share our lives with. June will be here before we know it (although not soon enough from both of your viewpoints right now) and you'll be back at full strength soon enough. Until then it looks like the cats are enjoying the opportunity to "help out." ~Kathy
Thanks Kathy. Interdependent, exactly. I had to buy another stepstool to reach things, just little things like that!
I am so sorry about your husband. My husband and I also have a marriage like this even though we no longer work together but we did for many, many years. It is so hard to have to do your own job and take over the other responsibilities. My husband had his shoulder operated on twice in two weeks in 2013 at the same time we were moving our stuff and momma's into this house. Thank goodness for my daughter and her husband! I will be praying for a speedy recovery for him and some help and rest for you!
Thanks Rena! You truly understand.
Oh, my, I'm so sorry to hear that hes been hurt! But I'm glad he's on the road to recovery and has such a great nurse :-)
I hope the healing journey is smooth and swift and that he's back in the shipping room soon.
Thanks Lori. The cats are helping me with the nursemaid duties!
Haralee, I am so sorry to hear about your dear hubby and biz partner. Like you, I have been blessed with a keeper. While I make up stories, my techie sidekick helps get them out there to the public. He is also a stellar chef. Wishing your main man a speedy recovery.
Thanks Anonymous for your kind wished!
Haralee! I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. This is one of my greatest fears, because my husband and I have a business together, and I really need him to do the "heavy lifting"! I'll be sending healing thoughts his way!
That's a lot to deal with. Don't forget to take care of yourself at this time, too.
Thanks so much Lana! In my mind I still think we are in our 30's and will bounce back quickly so this is a reality check.
Thanks Joy, you are so sweet!
How lucky you are to have such a supportive partner. I hope he heals quickly!
Thanks Carol. I hope so too!
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