Tuesday, May 19, 2009

It's true...I'm having an affair!

I've been sneaking around on my husband-to-be and my family. I've become so ashamed of myself. It has to stop!
I've neglected my "wifely duties' for quite a while now, the youngest child is running around in Mighty Mite stained clothing, the laundry remains unwashed, dishes are piling up, the vacuum cleaner has forgotten my firm but loving touch.
I can't remember the last time I provided a fully-cooked and served meal for my family, the last time I dusted the ornaments, let alone the TV screen!
While I've been away, books lay unread, craft remains undone, toilet hastily and half-heartedly cleaned. Phone calls to be made are ignored, emails to be checked "later".
But later never ever comes... last time I looked, over 1500. This from a woman who used to clean it out each and every day.
My love affair is out of control, something drastic will need to happen - and soon.
The strangest thing is Dean and the family know all about it!!! They condone it! Any other man would not stand for it, he allows it to happen! "It makes you happy" he says.
Is he crazy???? Hasn't he noticed the housework has "slipped" somewhat? Hasn't he noticed that cold, empty space in the bed next to him at night? You can't tell me he hasn't noticed that he has to cook dinner after a day at work????
Maybe the whole "it makes me happy that you're happy" saying is real after all. But seriously, I really need to break it off with my lover, too many other things are falling to the wayside around here.
It will be hard, but necessary. I don't think I'd be able to handle going cold turkey, so I'm going to let him down gently and slowly.
I'll start tomorrow....I hope...
I'll try not to see him before 8 in the morning, he must go before Dean finishes work, I may see him after dinner but not too late. He has to let me get this house back in order and the jobs on my to-do list to actually get done, he never ever helps me with any of it anyway! Just usually interrupts it.
But for now I'll go and spend a little more time with him before I have to lay down the rules....