My husband’s long and arduous weekend. Handholds needed for him

[CalpolDependant]

Just a quick post, while our dinner cooks. My husband has had such a long and trying weekend. Let me know if you have any messages of support that you would like me to pass along.

He’s been on a 48 hour stag do bender. It’s been particularly tough on him because he’s 42 years old and has high blood pressure. God bless him.

There have been pub crawls, smoked meat cookouts, distillery tours where they tasted 25 different spirits, poker games and much more. And my husband has pushed through like an absolute saint. He didn’t go to bed until after 4am on both nights and has even lost his poor little voice from all the karaoke. He did 2 Cher songs! Wow!

I’ve had an easy weekend of it, in the homestead. Looking after 3 kids and getting all the washing done after our family holiday. Had a full day of work on Friday. Caught up on some DIY in the evenings too. General relaxation.

Which is why, when my husband arrived home this afternoon at 4.45pm and said he would be going up to bed for nap, I was happy to do the kids dinner and bedtime on my own.

The poor soul. Please keep him in your prayers and thoughts.

Agree with PP, in these testing times it's only right the children keep a vigil round his bed.

Perhaps they could sing a little, to rouse his weary spirits?

Omg excuse typos. New phone hasn't got my typing style yet!

I think next weekend he should have the relaxing time looking after housework and children while you sacrifice yourself to spending time with friends.

Thoughts and prayers. Hope you'll be washing his clothes from his weekend away and letting him have a lie in tomorrow, it's what he deserves after all.

THIS! this @CalpolDependant this this this

and then please do come back and tell us all about it

Bonnie Tyler eat your heart out

He's a real hero 🦸‍♂️

He's an example to us all. Have you erected anything in his honour? It's almost your duty I feel.

What an absolute trooper he is! 😂

I hope you don’t do too much relaxing for the rest of the night @CalpolDependant! Sounds like you’ve really been slacking this weekend! Probably a good time to crack on with all those chores that still need done - maybe some vacuuming? Finally put those nails in the wall to hang the pictures? Cook some nice strong smelling meals to restock the freezer? 🤢🙉🤣

He sounds very brave op. You must be so proud

Hilarious

One thing an ex did for me that really cheered me up while I was in bed with the flu was that he set up a drum kit in the bedroom and gave me a personal concert.

Is there something similar you can do to support him through this?

Lmao,if I we're you,I'd book myself into a luxury hotel and leave kids with him.lol

In the words of Alan Partridge...so ruddy, bloody brave.

Why on earth are you wasting time on mumsnet?!

Precious time that could be spent fanning him, massaging his weary feet or taking him endless cups of tea? Poor man. You’re a terrible wife. Terrible.

I just wish it could have been me. Do you know what I mean? I know it sounds silly, because this was his cross to bear. But I just wish it could have been me… 🙏

I think a concert by the children would make him feel so much better. Pot lids, pans, whatever you’ve got to celebrate the brave hero’s return from the battlefield.

You may have to call in sick on his behalf tomorrow.

Has one of your children just started learning the violin perhaps?

Or the recorder? A good blast of Hot Cross Buns would perk him right up

He needs a big licky wriggly dog to keep him company.

Well done for not setting him in fire. I’d have been very tempted. He’d have gone up like a Roman candle after the skinful he’s had.

One of my daughters actually got a certificate for “best effort in singing” last year from her teacher. She couldn’t win for “best singing” if you catch my drift. I mean, love the kid but…

Anyway, I might send her up to serenade him. Do you think that’s appropriate?

Hmmm. I’m thinking something smaller. A hamster? Lizard? Toad from the garden?