Tis the season to be annoyed.

[Happypancake]

Justin isn't feeling well and has been the stay-at-home-dad for the past month due to seasonal layoff. This adds to his stress and causes a frustrating short-temper on his part. Fortunately, I've been medicated for anxiety and stress so his backlash of chaos isn't bothering me as much as it potentially could be. Watching two kids every day when you're not used to being home is difficult to take in, I can understand that, so I give him slack.

Last night was a rough one especially. I got home, he was on the laptop, kids were playing in the bedroom. The minute they saw me walk in the door, the floodworks opened. Hungry, cranky, tired children. I started dinner as my requests for help were granted with rolling eyeballs and frustration out of Justin. I haven't even taken off my work clothes yet. It honestly felt like when I left work I hit the ground running and when I got home I went right back up for liftoff. There was no delays or downtime. No time to refuel. No time to drop off the luggage or let the engine rest.

When he got home from jiu jitsu, he found the box with his video games in it. I was planning on wrapping them... so I asked him to leave it and let me wrap them for Christmas. He didn't wait, opened the games, and started to play them. So far, he's gotten a football jersey, Axe body wash gift set, martial arts belt shelf display, and two video games... all of which never got the chance to be wrapped. I'm going to need better planning for next year and learn how to hide stuff better.

He gave me a Hello Kitty Snuggie and a pair of black diamond earrings... and a Shark steam mop which I bought for myself. No surprises for me... so no surprises for him I suppose. Oh well, guess it goes both ways.

The kids are going to have a great Christmas, that's what matters.

This morning he needed to go to the chiropractor, he lost his insurance card. Calls me up at work to help him find it... I have no clue where it is. I have no idea how to help him find something from my office. I offer suggestions, he checked there, it's not there I looked, etc.. So I stay quiet as his frustrations grow. He gets upset that our Junk Drawer is too junky... I suggest he clean it then. Now he's done with me, tells me he's gonna go, bye. Click.

Great.

I love Christmas.

[MomToBeISaMom]

Dec. 22, 2010 at 12:19 PM

I empathize with you.  Our family has a very difficult time adjusting to the seasonal layoffs (ours started this week).  Hang in there!

[Happypancake]

Dec. 28, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Update: I got my surprise. In the form of a robotic vacuum. <3

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