I Have a Complaint
I ”get” one night a week out. I obtain freedom at around 5:30 and the rest of the night, I am off duty. It’s a wonderful thing. Sometimes I’ll just go to a friend’s house and hang out. Sometimes I’ll go shopping by myself. Other times I’ll go out with girlfriends to a local place and have a couple of drinks with them.
Here’s my gripe. When my husband leaves the house for “his time” , I don’t call. I don’t have my son call. I don’t text…..nothing. Zip. Silence from me. What good is “me time” if it’s interupted with what’s going on at home?
Listen up, okay? The following are the ONLY reasons to be contacted while on “me time”. (I wish my husband would read this) Ready?
1. There is red blood involved that can’t be handled by a standard sized band-aid.
2. Someone is unconcious.
3. We won the megamillion jackpot.
4. Death.
That’s it. Four reasons.
You do not need to call me to ask me where socks are. You have 20 pairs and they are in the same drawer you pulled them out from yesterday. You do not need to tell me you’re going to sleep, going to a diner, back home from the diner or anything up that alley. Is it really imperative that I know we are out of ketchup? Do you need ketchup this moment? Or first thing in the morning? Seriously now.
Tonight while on me “me night” I got a call at aproximately 9pm from my son asking me when I will be home. He called from my husband’s phone. The phone is practically attached to my husband, so clearly he was aware of the phone call being made.
What is the point of “me time” if I have a curfew or feel like I better go home and pick up some ketchup along the way? “Me time” is supposed to be cathartic. Cleansing. A break. Air. Space.
And of course I have to answer every phone call from home, just incase the call is really about reasons 1.2, 3 or 4.
So that’s my gripe and thank you for listening. Hopefully that’s all the venting I need on the topic, because otherwise “someone” (coughhusbandcough) is getting an earful in the morning.
Thanks for the laugh. I get texts from home on my girl’s night out. I know the feeling!
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I always get those calls, too, but I don’t even get the “me time.” Dave will keep the kids while I run out to grocery shop and I still get the, “So, where are you? Almost home?” Gah!
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@ifevolution on twitter.
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I think people relaxed more before Cellphones were invented. It’s hard to be out of reach anymore!
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Had to chuckle – sounds just like my house! Except “me time” is more like once a month. DH used to pretend that it was the little guy who insisted he call – now my son is old enough to deny it was his idea when I get home
.-= ArtSnark´s last blog ..Freebies for Friday =-.
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That was so much fun to read because I could feel your “passion” and your pain….only I am still waiting for the era in which “me time” comes into existence. Thanks for a great laugh as my morning kick off. Because I am a lazy slacker, I am going to double up and also comment on the tough skins. I totally remember them. Not only did I “get” to wear them. I got to wear the same heinous pairs in alternation, one rust and the other green. Both too short for my ridiculous getaway sticks.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Thanks Magda! I should go back and read some of my earlier posts. It even made me laugh.
And sorry about having to survive toughskins. It’s funny that all these years later, the first thing that I think of when it comes to Sears is TOUGHSKINS!
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@trinmom on twitter.
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Haha isn’t it funny how that works?
Happens even when both parents are home too. Moms just the go-to guy. I’ve started asking – “Well what does Dad say?”
It doesn’t work. I’m starting to get the answer – “Oh I asked him already he says whatever you decide is fine.”
Lol.
.-= Mom of Three´s last blog ..Mental Notes =-.
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OMG… that is sooo funny. I have the same problem with my ex. Whenever he knows I’m going “out” somewhere, he calls constantly. I think it’s just to check up on me, but it is my biggest pet peeve.
I also have rules for calling now,
Unless she is on fire…. DONT CALL!!!
LOL… great post. Thanks for sharing.
.-= Michele´s last blog .. =-.
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They simply can not parent properly. I swear.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Clueless.
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@hrtsmakefamily on twitter.
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I don’t think the husband can stop from texting me while I’m out or calling. Honey please pick this up.. honey so and so did this. I’m always like can’t you do it yourself? Thanks for sharing
.-= Tami´s last blog ..Magical Moments For Tuesday =-.
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