This is interesting...

I get the magazine Redbook monthly.  I know, I know its a "mom" magazine but I enjoy the articles and I like the recipes.  Anyway, this month there was an entire article on a cheating website.  Yep that's right, a website for the sole purpose of hooking up married people to have an affair.  8 million people on the site and the motto is "life is short, have an affair".  The website is called Ashley Madison.  Anyway, when I brought this up to the husband he made a joke and thought nothing of it.  Now I, of course, wanted a discussion.  Have you heard of it?  Have you ever checked it out?  Would you cheat on me? Are you cheating on me?  I know, I know but when I am having a "day" these thoughts go through my mind.  I do not believe that my husband would cheat but I want him to be as appalled by this website as I am.  It is maddening to me that I cannot get him to take the bait..anyone?

Me me me me me

We are going on a trip.  Actually we are going on a big trip.  We are taking the children to Montana skiing for Spring Break (we got a deal).  This is a huge undertaking but it seems bigger to go from Florida to Montana for some reason.  Anyway, my husband is starting to get a little freaked out yet...and this is big...who the hell does he have to worry about.  I am washing clothes and packing for myself and the children (and him too).  He is going to a Miami Heat game and a golf tournament this week and we leave Saturday.  Hmmmmm now what is he worried about?  Will he have enough time to pack his carry-on?  Will he be able to get to the ATM and get cash?  Because these are the only two things he has to do besides go to a basketball game and a golf tournament!  It is so difficult to be a man.  It really is.  Back to packing..oh wait what is he doing...yeah he is watching a movie.....

What is she talking about?

I honestly think that the husband must think this about a thousand times a day.  There is no doubt that the the writers of "Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars" (or whatever the book was) were on to something.  Trying to explain to my husband why I need good girlfriends is like trying to explain to a two year old an algebra problem.  "If you have a problem, why can't you just talk to me" he says.  But what if the problem is you?  Plus has anyone else noticed that the standard response from a man if you mention that a woman is being a bitch to you is "screw them, just don't deal with it".  No man can understand the daily pressures of being a woman and dealing with the social and school interactions.  And I am not sure that that "fuck her" or "fuck them" has ever really solved a problem.  Although this is the advice received from my "best" friend/husband.  My goodness he totally gets me...

My Day Off...

I actually had the day off today.  This does not normally happen where I have a day off and my children have school.  I must admit, I was a little lazy today.  But now that we are getting close to the time when the husband comes home, I feel like I need to make sure that everything is done (you know dishes put away, clothes folded etc) because God Forbid I do nothing all day while he is working so hard...(sarcasm anyone).  Gotta go and rinse out my dishes and turn off the television.

Who has the responsiblity..

I try to make a hair appointment and I have to ask 4 different people to make sure that the children are picked up and activities are covered.  My husband wants to have drinks after work or go run errands and he just goes.  Case in point; Friday is a half day for the children and they get out of school at 12:00.  I am going to have to get there to pick them up because the husband is going to a golf tournament.  Nope, he did not ask if this worked with my schedule, he just decided he wanted to go.   Just a little observation from my day...

Really? How Old Are You?

So my youngest is sick today.  She had a fairly high fever last night and stayed home from school this morning.  I am a preschool teacher.  I love my job but it does not always have the flexibility that I need to be a present mother.  Finding a substitute is not always the easiest thing.  Anyway, my husband and I agreed on a split day.  He watched her this morning and then I came home and sent him to work.  I called during my break and asked how Pea was feeling.  Distracted sounding, he said fine.  Did she eat anything, I asked.  Nope, he said but I gave her some Sprite.  How is her fever, I then inquired.  I have no idea, he said, and I cannot figure out the thermometer.  OK, really?  My husband is an Engineer and has an MBA.  He is not stupid (well most of the time) and he cannot figure out a standard children's thermometer.  I was flabbergasted.  Men vs Women and we are the weaker sex.  I think not...