This weekend is the husband’s birthday. To celebrate I am taking the dog to get his teeth cleaned (am I “obsessive and weird” amount of worried about this? I mean… they do put him under anesthesia, I feel like I have a reason to be a little bit worried). Sound like a good way to celebrate?
What? No Good? You don’t do that for your husband’s birthday? Okay, hows about I get a massage/facial (thanks, Deals that Matter!), and then go to the Guster concert. I’ll to that in addition to the little dog teeth cleaning. Well, I’m glad that sounds awesomer, because that is totally what is going to happen.
See? There are lots and lots of crappy things about a husband being in a magical place called “not here” or “off at war.” But today I am going to think of all the best things and write them down for you – me – all the world to see.
- Birthday? No problem. Normally I’d be already planning the pies I would make (cherry), the lasagna or Stromboli to eat, the gobstopper hearts to OD on while we play video games (the husband is an indoor husband when left to his own devices). Instead, I sent him a soap dish, some candy and a love letter. Birthday planning? DONE.
- Same goes for Christmas. “hmm… what does husband want for Christmas?” I guess he wants pictures of me and our snow dog and to go on a cruise with me when he gets home. Christmas shopping? DONE.
- YEAR OF NO SPORTS. It’s not that I dislike sports. It’s just that baseball season lasts like 10 months out of the year, and the games go for like ever. (please see our anniversary SLASH my birthday where the Cardinals went like 17 innings before scoring. And our late dinner that followed.) Anyway, here’s hoping I am more tolerant of “all sports, all the time” when the husband comes back because this year, I am TV-watching-sports FREE! (with obvious exceptions of the superbowl and anything that might be on when I am somewhere.)
- I can watch whatever movie or television show I want. Even if it’s stupid and girly. Scratch that… ESPECIALLY if it’s stupid and girly. (I bought The Time Traveler’s Wife last week.) And especially if husband doesn’t like it for some reason. Last week: Mad Men Season 2. This week: Mad Men Season 3.
- The dog can cuddle with me as I fall asleep. Normally there wouldn’t be room for him in a large bed – he’s large all by himself. But since it’s just me, he can curl up and cuddle.
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| not my dog. but kindof what it looks like when he wants to play... |
- Do I feel guilty for over-planning my life and being almost never home? Yes, but that’s just because of the dog. I can have activities almost every day of the week and not feel bad because “maybe I should make dinner like a good wife” or “I need to prioritize the husband.” Nope. I’m available for plans almost always. And easy to squeeze into things because I just take one seat. :)
Glass Half Full! Believe it and it shall happen!
(ooh yeah, did I forget to tell you? I'ma call you "the internets." eh? eh?)
1 comment:
I like my new name. "The internets" has a nice ring to it. Nice post! Way to be a half full girl!
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