Friday, January 29, 2010

Ah, sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder....

Okay, so maybe I am not a very romantic person. Maybe I am selfish, and wish I had time for myself.... who knows. All I know is I feel claustrophobic!

So, if you know me already, then you know that my husband is a U.P.S. driver, and apparantly, when you work for this company, it takes a few years before you are actually full time...

My problem is, that my husband is home everyday around 10:30 a.m. I don't even have time to miss him. I really liked the idea at first, don't get me wrong, I thought we could spend so much time together, my house would be super clean, I could get some time for myself and we could get some home improvement things done around the house, like my floors, that began in freakin' MARCH! No, they aren't done yet. That would be way too easy...

In all reality what has actually happened is that I ended up being a caretaker of another child. A really big child. There are dirty socks under the couch, there are dirty dishes piled up in the kitchen, our electricity bill is through the roof, and on and on.....

My husband has made it very clear that I am just being selfish. I don't think so. I think what I am is mad. I am mad that a grown man cannot go and get a full time job, or at least a temporary job for the time being. I am mad that now when I tell my very outspoken 3 year old something, there is "daddy" undermining me. UGH!!

Thanks for letting me vent. see, I already feel better! So, do you have any advice for me?


4 comments:

Shannon (Coupon Mommy Of 2 ... Now 3) said...

Ahhh. you do need time apart to make the heart grow fonder. I love my hubby dearly but somedays Im ike go to work, I need a break. He works at nights and while at first I hated it, but now I really like it, it is my only alone time


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nenegal01 said...

Since my husband is a UPS driver, I know how you feel. I work as a teacher during the day, but he sometimes stifles my evening routine. There is never a time when I am not around children. And yes, he can sometimes seem like an extra one.

Lauren Taylor said...

I have a long distance boyfriend and I feel smothered when he visits for more than 4 days. I can completely relate! I loved this post - venting and laughter are the best!

one frugal lady said...

I have actually been thinking about getting 2 twin beds in our bedroom! haha!!