Hubby's homecoming

Due to my mom's illness, my blog has been on hold. However, things are getting back to normal, so it's time to get back to work.

Where to start? Hubby is home after an eight month absence. Too long. When husbands and wives are apart that long, you have to re-acclimate to everything. For instance, who's in charge? You've both been bosses of yourself and the world around you for so long. Now, you come back together and each wants to continue to be the boss. AND to complicate matters, the kids pick up on this VERY quickly and use it against you. It's tough.

As if that's not enough, then there's the snoring. I've had blissful rest for a full eight months and here comes a locomotive roaring through the bedroom. Do I kick him out now? Would that be considered rude to ask him to sleep in a spare room? Not sure what the etiquette is on that one.

Oh, and let's not forget the leaving a sliced tomato on a newly cleaned countertop, oozing seeds and juice everywhere. Hmmmm, funny how I had forgotten that annoying little habit. It's almost as bad as leaving cheese wrappers (as in Kraft singles) everywhere.

I am glad he's home, though. At least, when I say I haven't been able to save money he can see where it is actually going...like for inflated grocery and gas prices. He picked up a little tiny coffee creamer today that was $3.66! No way!! I picked up the non-name brand and said, you get this one,which was $2.50 less. He, of course, said it's only $2.50. Whereas my response was, yes, on ONE ITEM only!! He didn't want Chex Trail Mix but wanted to make his own out of Chex Sweet & Salty and then add $10.00 worth of nuts and a sprinkle of M & M's. Tell me, does that NOT sound like Chex Trail Mix?!! But, he likes it his way.

OK, I admit it...I'm willing to put up with his little nuances and annoyances if he will just say "uncle" and stay. All of this depends on his finding work. Tough at middle age. So, I will hold my breath and say a prayer because

1. The kids are REALLY happy he's here.
2. I'm happy he's here. (altho' we still have to determine who's in charge ...ahem...ME!!)
3. The dog's SUPER happy he's here (he got eggs and potatoes AND meatloaf today)

and the best reason of all.....


4. All of us sleep a little more soundly and easily since he got home.