This is for all you lovely Wenches
Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious
meal - on time. This is a way of letting him know that you have been
thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry
when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm
welcome needed.
Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when
he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh
looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little
gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.
Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the
house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys,
paper, etc. then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will
feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a
lift, too.
Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and
faces ( if they are small), comb their hair, and if necessary, change
their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them
playing the part.
Minimize all noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of
washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be
quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to
see him.
Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain
if he's late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he migh
gone through that day.
Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest
he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him.
Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft
soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax-unwind.
Listen to him: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of
his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to
dinner or to other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand
his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.
The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your
husband can renew himself in body and spirit.