Sunday, September 27, 2009

Another weekend down-it's Sunday night and far too late, but this is the first time that I've stopped and just sat. Seriously. I busted it to get laundry done so we could make it (with clean clothes) to a late afternoon wedding on Saturday. We were 15 minutes late, despite a bunch of good efforts. We took the kids, since the groom is their godfather. I hear that Husband had a good time-I spent it all chasing BabyA. No easy task in spike heels at a semi-outdoor venue. Son was sooo good-I was so proud of him. It was a small wedding-50 guests, tops-and the bride and groom have six kids between them, so no one batted an eye when BabyA was being a two year old. Good thing for her that she's so darn cute.

Husband woke up pissy this morning, yelled at me for taking his least favorite dog in the Caddie (my Jeep was still at work since Husband picked me up on Friday), and was a general asshole for most if not all of the day. I don't think that we said more than a few sentences to each other. I don't know what his problem was. I told him that I was going on a walk-the kids weren't up yet, and the weather was really nice, and the dog and I could use some outside time. Apparently, Husband thought that I was just going to go up and down our street. Let's see, I've been spending at least half an hour almost every day all week for a while now. Why would I go up and down the street for fifteen minutes? He was also kind enough to inform me that the Caddie was HIS car, and how dare I...blah blah blah.

Hmmmm-seems like I made the majority of the car payments on that thing. Oh, and you have the new, nice car that I'm not ALLOWED to drive. Two words for you: Fuck and You.

He went on and on about the woman that was the date of one of the men that was at our table at the wedding. Yes, she was beautiful. Yes, she seemed like a genuinely nice person. I stuffed myself into three inch spikes, spent $300 on the new outfit, and he didn't say a fucking word. I had felt pretty good in the dressing room. Right now I just want to tear it to shreds.

He went to bed without me. Turned off the light and the TV. He never thinks to leave out PJs or anything for me, so I'll get to search around in the dark or improvise. I don't even want to go to bed, don't even want to share the same space, since it feels like he thinks that I'm not doing anything but taking it up. I'm so tired of feeling stupid and not good enough and tip toeing around my own house.

I know that we need to talk about it, maybe actually be together. Last night, I found myself thinking over and over that I wished that we could just be grown-ups and enjoy the night, not with Husband working the room and me chasing down two kids and ending up with the kids meal smeared on my sweater.

I'm frustrated, I'm tired, and desperately trying to make sure that I steel myself against having a huge letdown when he blows my birthday this week. I should be better at this than I am. I don't have the time to dig in either, which adds this almost frantic edge to my anxiety. I'm interviewing seven people for the position that I'm hiring for. My boss and the rest of the department is in all week. Early, early mornings, and later nights. I should be reading resumes and going to bed. Blech.

3 comments:

Kristina said...

Awww... (((HUGS)))

Listen - I know you don't want to deal with this now, but I would suggest dealing with your hubby sooner rather than later. The longer you put it off, the harder it's going to be to put back together. You're both extremely busy and you have a lot on your plate. Somehow you guys need to find your balance again and you might need some help. Try not to postpone it...

(((HUGS)))

Angie said...

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I am still reading and I'm thinking about you. You deserve better than this. You work your ass off all the time - both professionally and at home. And I bet you looked amazing at the wedding. Please make sure to take care of YOU.

pithydithy said...

Oh, hon, this entry made me so sad for you. It is SO beyond difficult to juggle small children and career and then try to figure out how to have adult time with your spouse too. I know there are super women out there who do it all effortlessly (or, at least, seem too), but I don't have a clue how to manage it.

I wonder what's going on with your husband that he's being so mean? Just reading about it all made me furious with him. (Poor guy. Does he know the internet it mad?) I hope that he didn't/doesn't blow your birthday.... I know how that feels too.

And, I bet you looked totally hot at the wedding. Smeared food and all.

Hugs.