This morning I was trying to get Bugs ready for school. He woke up before I did and just started watching TV. He's not so much a self starter. When I finally dragged my lazy ass out of bed, I went in and tried to get him going on clean clothes, teeth brushing etc. He was slow-moving, to say the least. He took off his clothes, sniffed, and said, "What is that smell?" My highly irresponsible, tired (12 year old) mind replied with, "I think it's your butthole."
My kid is 7 ok. Why on earth would I decide to reply with something as sophomoric as the word butthole? I started laughing because well, I amuse myself, but inside I was thinking about how maybe I need to get a grip and/or take a parenting class.
Last night I had teenagers babysit my children for 3 hours. It's the first time I've left L with someone who wasn't an actual adult, and it was GREAT! I left my house at 6:30 because I was going to therapy (obviously) and afterward I went for a drink with my husband, came home at 9:45 and the kids were ASLEEP. It was fantastic. I'm not sure how much to pay babysitters though. There were 2 of them and we paid them each $20, which made it quite an expensive little therapy sesh, but I wasn't exactly sure how much 16 year old chicks that drive need to get paid to come to my house. I'm pretty sure I got like a dollar an hour to babysit when I was a kid, but then that was like a gazillion years ago.
Finally, I think I might have to come out to the Hubs about the blog. I have some issues lately and last night I found myself in a discussion with him about how we shouldn't be keeping any secrets from each other and my mind immediately came to this. I'm just not sure. He'd be mad. Like way mad. And he'd want me to stop writing it. And I can't. I need you guys.
1st, I think butthole is totally not as bad as other words that could have popped out of your mouth at that time. Butthole, ha, it's kinda funny to say it huh?! 2nd, NNNNNNNNnnnnnOOOOOOOOoooooooo! You can't stop writing. See, you pay to go to therapy, but your blogs IS my therapy, so if you stop writing, it's a lose-lose for me. (Enter selfish sarcasm) Honestly, I totally understand the guilt you might feel by not letting your hubs in on your blog. I'll be honest, it is a game changer. There are def things I would like to write about but can't because the Mr. reads mine. Damnit all to hell.
ReplyDeleteIf you stop blogging and if you just happen to crash you car near my house in the dead of winter then I'm going to go all Kathy bates on you and make you blog. Fair warning.
ReplyDeleteYou know, my husband was NOT happy when I told him about my blog, but eventually he kind of realized that I needed that place to vent, to ask questions, to get support, etc. He still makes fun of me for having internet friends, but he's definitely come around. I guess it helps in my case that he has zero desire to read it, so I don't feel a need to censor myself when I write stuff about him... though since my Mom reads my blog, I'm sure I already censor things a bit anyway.
ReplyDeletePhew, a whole paragraph to say good luck with whatever you decide, you butthole. :)
My husband is still like 'are these your imaginary friends?' when I talk about blogging people. He might never get used to the idea. As far as actually writing the blog, I think he could care less. He just can't get over the idea that I think we are all friends. He is still convinced I will end up chopped into little pieces in a dumpster somewhere after we "meet". That would really make for a not fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteMy husband thinks it's geeky and used to make fun of me for having internet friends until I started getting stuff in the mail from them and now that I'm actually meeting some of you he has laid off a lot.
ReplyDeleteI do have to censor myself though which I don't like. He reads it occasionally and so does his mom, sister, my parents, etc. Sucks most of the time, but what can you do.
Maybe he'll surprise you. You are quite anonymous afterall.
LOL, the word butthole made me giggle too. I don't think it's inappropriate at all :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed your night out. Man, I wish I got paid that much when I babysat...I think I got ripped off.
I told my husband about the blog about 6 months ago and he was suprisingly ok with it. He thought the support was great. If you decide to tell, hopefully your hubby will have a similar reaction...
See you TOMORROW!!
Um, if he doesn't know about the blog who the heck does he think you're going out of town with this weekend?!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Oak, that was my first thought! haha. If you decide to tell the hub, remember, perception is everything. I have no clue what your relationship is like (this is my second post of yours that I've read) but I feel like if you have news you think will not blow over so well, sometimes the smaller deal you make of it, the smaller deal they make of it, especially if you have tons of HEALTHY reasons that support your blog. Wishing you the best of luck in this arena. And for the record, when my nieces and nephews are looking for something they misplace, and they ask me if I've seen it, I just say, "Have you checked in your butt?" and they usually don't ask me again and find it themselves! haha
ReplyDeleteOk, now that I actually 'know' you I can so picture you saying something like this..and I can hear your giggle LOL.
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