Well, not in the same way as Oprah — I broke up with her. Denton’s breaking up w/me now, but only for a week!! Tomorrow at the CRACK of dawn Denton is heading out for a week to Atlanta for work. It’s been two years since Denton’s had to travel – that’s the whole reason why we moved from Ohio cuz he had to travel all the time for work. It was either have lots of $$$ but no husband/dad, or have dad at home. So here we are in VA. Really I’m not complaining about his leaving… I’ve got friends who have is worse then I do when it comes to husband’s traveling. But for a second, since it’s my blog, I’m gonna FREAK OUT here!
Let me just list all the things Denton does and what I’ll be without this week, then you’ll feel my pain:
-Helps do bath night with the kids, it really does take two adults. Have you ever tried to bathe 3 kids in one night? It’s like a workout – we do all we can just to keep them alive and the house from flooding. So this week, the kids are getting one bath and one bath only. And if they start to smell funky, then it’s off to the pool.
-Makes dinner during the week, sometimes. I try to not have him do it every night, but it is his outlet to hit Tom Arnold’s or Ukrops on the way home from work and whip up something fabulous. So guess who’s cooking this week? Chick Fil A, Cici’s pizza, Costco, and whatever else is in the cupboards.
-Helps put the kids to bed every night… one of us takes the boys, the other takes Leo, then we switch to say good night. Well, I’ll still put them to bed this week, and it might just be a little bit earlier then before.
-After the kids go to bed, Denton turns from father to my therapist (massage and mental), boyfriend, best friend, sounding board, fellow snack eater, computer hog, Palin lover, and babysitter so I can make CVS runs. So I’m going to miss ALL THAT! Now can you feel my pain?
We’ll be ok – I’ve got movies, snacks, Kangaroo Jac’s, slumber parties, mom and friends on speed-dial, my blog, coupons, email, and many other things to keep us occupied. Good thing I married that boy – if I had let him get away, I’d have been the BIGGEST IDIOT in the world! (sniff sniff)
Are you sure it is work related? Did I hear something about a Palin rally ? You better get a personal detective out on him right away. Let me tell you I gave Skip the run down on what Denton does as a husband and Father. I told him he needs to get in gear. Sorry about your loss for a week. Now you have to face the music like us the less fortunate. …It ain’t always rosy!
ok, freakin’ amazing husband! No joke, you are at a loss for the week. Amen to laurene’s comment facing the music like us the less fortunate. We do love our husbands though, they are amazing no matter what.
Well.. I am proud to read he is doing his part…..and then some. He IS a really good boy ( mom talk). You call call Greg…he might massage your feet… but then that would be weird and inappropriate. But he did Denton’s for many years and that is where Denton learned it. Denton used to do my feet when he came home from being out a as teenager and filled me in on the scoop. But if you need anything, you know Greg is just 5 minutes away. I leave Wednesday at the crack of dawn…be gone a week.I miss the kids..seems like I haven’t seen them forever. Give them a kiss for me. Grammy Suz xoxoxo
Hi. I miss you. And I feel your pain without Denton. We were out of town when you called and since back Matthew has started school, Chris gone, and mostly every time I have free to call you I think must be a horrible time for you. But now that I know Denton is gone, I’m calling one of these evenings, then we can sit and laugh and fold our laundry together. what time do your kids go to bed? Talk to you soon!
I feel the pain Gina! You definitely married the right man! When James is super busy & working & out of town, I put the kids to bed super early, too! It’s my sanity. I sleep horribly so I stock up on the Diet Choke & look HORRIBLE everyday of my life with black, baggy eyes. It’s awesome! I forgot to tell you that I LOVED your message on my phone & I was DYING laughing & don’t worry that I keep listening to it over & over. YOU are my sanity! Thank you! I’m not gay but seriously I need to visit you or you can visit me. Today I had a moment where I was wishing you were going to be laughing outside my door & then we could scream & cry & laugh on the doorstep & scare all of the neighbors. Love you furnadette! I hope you get some good lovin’ tonight & sorry Denty will be gone this week.
buy me a ticket and i will rescue you. and by rescue of course i mean; give leo another musical instrument, eat vanilla cookies and pass out on the sofa, beat-up fischer, and other various aunt duties.
There has to be some way you can draw a salary for writing all this funny stuff.