YesYourMajesty

married to you?

Date night was supposed to be fun- the traditional dinner and a movie. We only go out a few times a year, so I was really looking forward to this. What a disappointment! A quick dinner out, then he’s too tired for the movie and we’re home by 9pm. I was so mad I was in bed by 9:30 and not speaking to him. (If we had been dating I would have given him the “This isn’t working for me, I think we need to see other people” speech.)

I’m home alone most of the week, so I really look forward to time with DH. He’s been working a lot lately, so he’s wanting to be home and he’s usually tired.

The way I see it I have two choices: live with it or change it. (I’ve been living with it for the past 7 years.) I’m social and outgoing, he’s a homebody who needs to be talked into going somewhere. I’m not going to change him. I need to get out more on my own. My fear is that I’m going to be out somewhere having fun and run into a nice ‘someone’ who fills the emotional gaps in my marriage and I’ll be tempted.
That would be bad.

UPDATE:
Dh made up for it the following night. We went out on a real date! Couple of beers and a big screen hockey game at a local bar, quick stop a the mall to grab something we were wanting and a coffee at starbucks. I’m a simple girl, no fancy dinner and diamonds required here! It is well with my soul.

what with the foot recovering from surgery and all. They’ve been elbow deep in television for about 3 weeks now. I send them outside to play and all they do is fight and cry about how they want to come in.

Their saucy mouths have been getting them in trouble lately. I think we need to reign in the talk. They’re testing their limits. I’ve been told that “you’re gonna pay for that, lady!” and that 3yo is a “big, fat loser”. It’s the TV, I’m sure.

3yo is getting defiant about even sitting down for dinner at the table. She’s up and walking around with food in her mouth (which is something that they know not to do.) Maybe it’s because Grandma is here, maybe because everything is off routine, or because they’re smart enough to know that I’m injured and slow and can’t catch them if they make a break for it!

I don’t want to lose the consistancy that we’ve gotten with them over the last year or so. They still need to respect us no matter what.

I am my greatest source of holding-back-ness! I really notice it in the area of weight loss. I only make it a few days on a diet, maybe. No one is stopping me, no one is telling me not to, in fact, everyone is supporting me with enthusiasm!

I am my own worst enemy!