My house is not immaculate. Far from it. I have, however, been making a very concerted effort to keep things tidier. Even when the house is messy I’m kind of nutso about my bed being made and made properly — bottom sheet smoothed, the two pillow shams and then the pillows on both sides at least being in the same order, the edge of the sheet folded back over the comforter. (I know this makes me sound crazy and exacting but I swear I’m not — I just want my bed to look nice) My husband knows this.

99% of the time he’s still in bed when I get out of it. We had a gentle *discussion* yesterday that he could make the bed when he gets out of it seeing as how it’s nearly impossible for me to make it with him in it.

This morning I made my side when I got up and he made his…after a fashion. Actually, he yanked up the covers and tossed the pillows in random fashion to the top. This makes me crazier than if he’d done nothing. He’s former military. He was an Army Ranger for crying out loud. He knows how to do things to a standard.

So, here’s the question, do I:

1) Laud him for making the bed (he likes to be lauded for damn near everything he does)

2) Thank him for making the bed but point out that he did a half-assed job (but then I look like a *itch )

3) Say nothing

I’m having difficulty with option 1 because I don’t believe in applauding mediocrity. If you’re going to do something, do it right. The real me is begging to go with numero 2, but he’ll just say that’s why he doesn’t do it because it’s not going to be right (I do think it’s a deliberate ploy on his part to get out of doing it at all). I think I’ll probably just opt for 3 and keep my yap shut either way.

What say ye?