There goes another weekend chat

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Cher got to see her sister Ruby today.  Rub has some issues that her owner has bustered her hump to fix.  We didn't expect for Rub to ever be safe around other dogs, but she & Cher played for a bit.  I was so happy to see them together!

Barb, I'm so sorry your DH hurt you.  My DH can tell when I'm mad because I get quiet... and I'm never quiet.  LOL.  So he's always after me to talk to him instead of sulking.  Well, the one time I was talking, he told me "you shouldn't be upset".  It wasn't anything to do with him, but then I was angry that instead of helping me deal with the issue, just telling me not to be upset certainly wasn't going to work.  Later in the conversation he referred to me as a broken DVD player.  Although it wasn't funny at the time, I do understand what he was going at, and a key component is that he wasn't intentionally trying to be mean.  Regardless, he still managed to stick his foot in his mouth. He knows now never to compare me to electronics, broken or working!

I am doing a happy dance, Karen   The basement is DONE!  Of course, I'm totally exhausted today so I'm more chair dancing than real dancing, but still.  Feels great to have a project finished, and even more so when it's a 4 month project!

Thanks Nicole.  He's a butthead.

Earlier today, I took Jackie's advice and removed all the toilet paper from the Master bathroom.  Although I couldn't find any sandpaper....I put a roll of duct tape on the TP holder.

He just came into the house and walked back there.  Then, quietly came into my office and stared at me.  No words...just stared at me.  I couldn't help myself.  I started laughing, and saying whatsup.  We both started smiling and he asked me what I did with the TP.  I said...I gave you a new roll...its in YOUR room.   Then, he started walking around the guest room bathroom looking for toilet paper.  Guess what he found?  More duct tape.  ROFLMBO!

Barb - good one!

I've read more than once that men think giving advice on how to fix a problem is their way of being empathetic.  I agree that it loses something in the translation, though, to us women.

LMBO!  WTG, Barb.  Maybe now you two can sit down and talk.  Unless you've used that duct tape to tape his mouth shut. 

JackieG

LMBO!  WTG, Barb.  Maybe now you two can sit down and talk.  Unless you've used that duct tape to tape his mouth shut. 

LOL!!

I know that we will be fine.  Before he left, he asked me if I would like to watch the football game with him this evening. 

Oh, don't get me wrong....he's not out of the dog house yet.  He has yet to properly apologize.  He keeps saying he's sorry....but I don't feel it.  And, I tell him, I don't believe it. 

But, listen...we've been through huge ups and downs during our 33 years.  We are life partners.  We are human.  We will tick each other off during our time here; we are both passionate people.  We'll survive.  I'll soften and forgive him for his stupid remarks.  Just like he has forgiven me for my (rare) stupid remarks. 

miranadobe

I'm talking yet another friend through suicidal thoughts, not actions, just thoughts.  It all seems to boil down to feeling alone.  His last serious girlfriend moved on years ago and got married and had a child.  His life hasn't advanced and he's stuck.  I wish everyone had someone, or some people, to SHOW them on a regular basis that they are loved and cherished.

He has you.    I understand what you mean, though. 

Despite some light at the end of the tunnel, ((((Barb)))).

I believe I'm starting to mold.  Power shopping is all fine and good and the couponing/saving a ton of money is wonderful, but in between stores I dang near had to swim in the parking lots.  And, it's still raining.  But, by golly I saved huge amounts today.

 ((hugs)) Barb. Men are buttheads.

Barb = duct tape.  That is absolutely priceless.  I thot "Sandpaper -- will he NOTICE?" but duct tape?  I mean heck when they are being anal retentive ANYWAY it's simply a solution for them that reinforces (oops sorry LOL) their problem!

Duct tape -- Barb I laughed harder at that than I think I've ever laughed before at something someone said on here.