Are Wendy and Bob an item?

When my son was 4, Bob the Builder was his hero. Our kids don't watch TV (story for another day) so he only saw the videos at our weekly movie night. But it was love at first sight. Bob was ever so cool, hung out with talking machines which features various aspects of a human personality, was always problem-solving, frequently saved the day, and most notably, got to build lots of neat stuff. My son, now nearly 8, is still a builder. He's done stints at a great carpentry program for kids in our town and he aspires to be a Lego BrickMaster (for real, not the club you pay for). Like most childhood idols, however, Bob has fallen pretty much by the wayside, except for the occasional nostalgic viewing of Bob's Christmas.

My husband and I, forced to endure endless showings of various Bob the Builder movies, always had this question: are Bob and Wendy an item? Obviously, they are business partners and friends and they do not live together. However, the question of a greater relationship is not clear. Bob's Christmas video does feature a hilarious scene where Wendy's sister visits and hits on oblivious Bob. Was Wendy jealous? Bemused? Was Bob available? Or is he gay (hey, Elton John was a featured guest and Wendy is pretty hot to ignore)? Hmmm.

Speaking of my husband, I must say this: YOU ROCK, HONEY! Despite a brutal work schedule and a bad back, the man has completely stepped up. The PODS unit is full and most of the boxes are close to packed and stored. Working together, even when it's an icky job (we describe such things as "suckaroo," not sure why), always makes me feel closer to him and better about the whole situation. I definitely married a good one.