by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
We all know that chefs have a very stressful job. Many times, the to-do list is far longer than anything that could actually be accomplished in a 24 hour day or the 168 hours in a week, even if he worked non-stop.
After being married for 18 ½ years, I can see this burden on my husband without him saying a word. I can see it toward the end of his day off as he starts thinking about all he needs to do the next day. I can hear it in his voice when I call him at 5:45 am as he’s already on his way into work. I have even seen the to-do list in Outlook. It’s not pretty.
As I sit here in the quiet house before the girls get up, it’s hard not to worry about him and wonder how he’s doing and how he’s going to get everything done.
I know he’ll be fine. Somehow he’ll find a way to get everything done and it will be done well. But it’s not going to be easy. It never is. (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
Remember those cute dish towels you got as a wedding present?
Yeah, neither do I.
If you are not married to or dating someone who works in a professional kitchen, you now think I’m crazy and can’t for the life of you figure out why I would write a post about dish towels.
But if you are somehow connected to a chef, you know exactly what I’m talking about and are laughing like crazy right now because YOU CAN RELATE!
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by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog |
Too much time? Did she really just say that? I know that’s what you are thinking.
But when you are married to a chef, and are by yourself (or alone with your kids) a lot, especially at night, you have a lot of time to think. Sometimes too much! (Actually, I’m guessing that this is the case for many women, whether they are married to a chef or not.)
Having all this time to think is tough . . . Time to think about finances, am I doing what I should as a Mom and wife, what am I doing wrong as a Mom and wife, I wish I didn’t care about my house being clean, I wish my husband was able to be home more, why did God choose to take my Mom home to be with Him as such a young age, why am I so scared to share what I believe with others, why are my kids so messy – I must be doing something wrong . . . oh my goodness . . . steam of consciousness . . . this is my mind all day long!! (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog, Chef Life, Children |
So what hours does your husband work? Besides being asked if my chef/husband cooks at home, this is the second most frequently asked question I get because of my husband’s profession.
The hours are crazy and always changing, but harder than the long hours, is the last minute change in schedule. While my husband is the Executive Chef (and currently the interim General Manager) of the restaurant he works at, that is a ton of responsibility. So if something comes up and it happens to be on a day he is scheduled to have off, he works. Obviously there are others in the restaurant that can handle a lot of things, but sometimes, it has to be him.
Last Friday was a perfect example. He was scheduled to be off, but a last minute meeting came up and he had to go in for a few hours (with 2 1/2 hours commute time as well.) 🙁 (more…)
by Jennifer | Being Married to a Chef, Blog, Children, Friends and Family, Holidays |
Sure. Why not. Go ahead. I can’t guarantee I will have an answer, but I will try.
Once people find out that I am married to a chef and they say their initial, “Wow, that must be amazing” comment, questions always follow. I do not mind at all, and some of them have actually been pretty funny over the years.
I don’t know what it is about the profession that is so intriguing to people, but it is definitely a great conversation starter. Everyone eats. Most people cook. There’s always something to talk about! (more…)
