Note to husbands

IF your wife is expecting a child at any moment - meaning there have been several false starts, lots of pain and general unhappiness with it all - a good thing NOT to do is schedule a company to come over early in the morning to do an "energy evaluation" on the house.

And if you already have set up the appointment, keep in mind that TELLING YOUR WIFE, who is probably still in bed and therefore not properly clothed, is a good idea. And no, telling me while I'm still asleep does not count.

But probably the best advice for the situation is to NOT BE GONE when said appointment is supposed to go down.

That would help prevent your preschooler from answering the door, leading to a very embarrassing encounter involving a salesman and your barely-awake and not-properly dressed wife.

You know. Just for future reference.