The vacation has begun!

[Hope]

For those who may have followed my 'what's wrong with me? topic in the "Coping for CD's", I would like to say...the vacation is underway!

I do want to fully clarify, the vacation time is not the only time I crossdress, but it's an extended period of time (believe it or not, the longest I have made it is just under two weeks) in which I can divorce myself of 'guy' tasks. I know, Donna can't quite get that I don't think, but for me it's REALLY important. I just concentrate on taking care of my dear wife, and doing nothing but 'girl' things.

Listen up wives, this could be beneficial to you too? I spend the entire time house cleaning, doing laundry, dishes, making up the beds, all the typical tasks of the Donna Reed model of housework I guess. My wife enjoys it since she gets a REAL vacation, and I enjoy it because I can really DO things for her and she doesn't feel guilty. I mean, I like doing for her, but unless I'm in fem mode, she feels like those things are things she should be doing. Terrible thing about love huh?

Anyway, I've been strickly 24/7 now for 5 days today, and have no inclination that I would be interested in taking back my trousers anytime soon. I guess it's been nearly three years since I've had the opportunity (because of self proclaimed reasons, not because of outside resistance so don't think she finally ok'ed this, it's all been my decision the past years. But this year.....I finally got the house remodeling far enough along, and we aren't moving, or selling/buying a house, etc. and I felt confident about where things in my 'male' side so....

Thanks to all who helped me realize what happened a few weeks back, and for prompting me to understand more of myself through it all.

Nice bunch of folks here.....

[KimberlyS]

I am glad things worked out and you are getting the time you need. Let us know how it is going.

kim
joe in a skirt

[Rikki]

Enjoy!!!!

I know your joy. I had my first 3 day femme-run a month ago and felt this wave of happiness surround me as each day passed. My feeling is that it's best to savor every moment; a few hours, a few days, or several weeks. Take that moment and remember it forever. rr

[Absaroka]

Have fun and keep us posted. I assume you do your share of this the rest of the year.....


Absaroka

[Merinda]

Well done hope ,

I remember going away for 2 weeks at a time when I was single (many years ago) , I didn't dress 24/7 however I dressed for prolonged periods every day whilst in the comfort of my holiday appartment.
Had I , at the time , had the confidence to go public , it definately would have been 24/7.

Have a great time Hope , enjoy !

[Anita]

Have a great time in genderland, and keep sending us postcards.

[Hope]

Ahhhh, Thanks all.

I've spent the last week (almost) cleaning, cooking, etc. And have enjoyed every minute of it! (Sorry GG's, but I do!) Also have spent a good amount of time sewing a new dress. It's been a few years since I've done that and it's painful relearning stuff again, but I'll suffer through it (LOL)!

I've got a total of three to make, and at the rate I'm going, I'll be at this a while yet it looks like. Sigh

My whole feelings this past week have been so different than ever before. More relaxed, at ease with myself, confident? I don't know. Even my lovely Wife has noticed a lack of 'tension' or 'stress' over the whole period so far. Don't know why, but it's a lot more 'comfortable' for both of us it seems.

Normally about the end of week 1, I'm getting ready to throw in the towel (so to speak) and go back to drab, but at this point, I have no desire for that at all. It's all just.....interesting!

Having a great time, wish you were here!

Hope (it's enough to keep you going)

[Absaroka]

I'm glad you're having fun.

I don't sew that much but when I do I find it to be almost a meditative experience. I do enjoy making simple furniture, and the whole quietly and patiently making things with your hands is somewhat the same I would think. Likewise sometimes housework can be almost sort of Zen like in it's tranquility with the proper mindset. Mind you if I HAD to do this all the time for an ungrateful family it could be much different.

I think housework can take on many different meanings. When it is taking care of your home, on your own terms, it can be a very pleasant experience in many ways. When it is done day in and day out, forced on us by others who we feel don't do their share and don't appreciate us, while we unsuccessfully try to measure up to some standard instilled in us by others ago (think of my wife cleaning the house before her mother comes to visit while I complain about having to do this and the kids make a mess) it becomes drudgery. Then devalue it-its only women's work.......Like the difference between working in your own garden and sharecropping, although that's an exageration.

Again enjoy and remember to thank your wife........

Absaroka

[Diannna]

Some things just seem to have a way of working out. I'm happy for you. Enjoy and keep us posted.

[Hope]

Absaroka,

In response to your first question, yes I do help the rest of the year. Not nearly as much fun, but then I'm sure it isn't for her either,

Second response. Spoken like a trun person! You are absolutely right about the tendancy I've seen to devalue the contribution one's wife makes as 'Woman's work.' I have always believed we are both equal. Sure, I'm stronger (the male generally is physically stronger of course) but that isn't my whole life after all. She is gifted with a wonderful mind and terrific memory along with more common sense than I think I might have. The point is, we both offer a lot to our relationship and both of us consider it a true partnership. In this house, there is no 'Woman's' or 'Mans' work, just work. We both chip in where we can and it seems to work out well for us.

It's funny, we both play spider solitaire. I've watched her and she has watched me. I would NEVER play the hand like she does, and she can never understand why I make the moves I make, but in the end, we both win the majority of games. We both solve the problem, just following a different path. Working together like that, we've managed to accomplish an awful lot in our lives. I guess it's what one might call synergy!

Now in the short run however, I do enjoy doing the 'Womans' typical chores around here.


Let's see now....day 7 I think.

It's really interesting, in past sessions doing this, by now, I'm getting a bit anxious about getting my trousers back on. This time, I swear she could convince me to stay in fem mode for several more weeks. Wonder what's different.

Hope (something we all need!)