I need a quick vent. WAY too tl;dr.

Whenigrowup

DH has been out of town since last Sunday for work.  The plan was that he would come home this weekend, and then go back for the second week.  He asked me to come up instead, because he had some work to do and didn't think he could drive 4 hours both ways and get it done.  Also, he's been working really hard, and was very tired.  So, our plans changed at the last minute, and on Thursday night I arranged for someone to come take care of the dog, handed off the house key and garage door opener (she has to go in and out through the garage to avoid him escaping with her--he's FAST), and I loaded up DD and made the drive Friday.  

First, I was slightly annoyed because it's not exactly like I was on vacation keeping things running at the house with DD and being at work myself (though, as he put it, my work was voluntary.  I was doing teacher training for my new district, which technically I didn't have to do, but really needed to so that I could prepare for the year.)  Ok.  Also, numerous house situations arose, leading to me calling a plumber, our pest control, etc.  Also, DD had to go to the doctor on Friday morning bc we thought she had a UTI.  She was clear.  Either way, things were stressful for me, but off we went.

He told me the name of the hotel when we were rearranging our plans.  It's a chain.  He said it was the only one in this town.  So I arrived at the hotel, and guess what?  Not the right one.  I called DH and we realized I was at the north location, and he was at the south location.  I drove to the south location.  No DH.  He then realized that there was ANOTHER south location.  Words were exchanged, and an hour after getting into town, after driving 4 hours, I finally got DD and I out of the car.  It took awhile to calm down, but I did and we had a pleasant night and morning.  Then, it turns out that he doesn't actually have any work he has to do over the weekend, which he only realized after we changed plans.  But, he's so tired because the week has been SO stressful.  Simmer......

24 hours later, back on the road to come home.  The girl watching the dog had my key and opener, so I called her to get her address (which I stupidly forgot at the house).  She didn't answer.  I texted.  She didn't reply.  I emailed.  Nothing.  I drove to what I thought was her street.  Her car wasn't there.  I drove to my house, hoping she might be there with the dog.  Nope.  I called and texted for almost and hour before she answered (poor DD yet again can't get out of the car and relax yet, and I was panicking.)  Finally she answered, said she was sleeping and thought she'd hear her phone.  I got my keys, got in the car, cried from the stress of the weekend, and drove home.  

Long story short--I need a drink.

angelashly

:::passing you my bottle of wine:::

that made me tear up and it wasn't me. I'm mad for you.

Whenigrowup

Want to.  Can't.  Nothing to drink in the house and I am the only responsible adult here.  Plus, I have to set up the sprinklers and do yard stuff at 7:00.  

MrsT0514

Holy shit. Im sorry you had to deal with all of that. I'm side eyeing the fuck out your DH though. He finally realize AFTER THE FACT and AFTER you packed the kid up in the car and drove to him that he had no work to do? I'd be ripping ass pissed.

Whenigrowup

MrsT0514 said:

Holy shit. Im sorry you had to deal with all of that. I'm side eyeing the fuck out your DH though. He finally realize AFTER THE FACT and AFTER you packed the kid up in the car and drove to him that he had no work to do? I'd be ripping ass pissed.

But he was SOOO tired.  He's had such a long week.  

^  This led to me leaving the hotel room for a bit.  

To be fair, he was very apologetic once I could hear him again over the blood pounding in my ears.  He did make it a nice time for us.  Still, he's in the doghouse.

MrsT0514

Well I'm glad he at least made up for your troubles. Definitely sounds like a stressful weekend though. You deserve a few cocktails.

TheRunningGinger

I'm sorry. That blows. I probably would have just driven back home when he said he realized he didn't actually have work to do. That's such bullshit. Oh and I would have left the kid with him and let him drive her back to spend the night at home or the next day. But I'm a jerk like that. I'm mad for you.

Whenigrowup

TheRunningGinger said:

I'm sorry. That blows. I probably would have just driven back home when he said he realized he didn't actually have work to do. That's such bullshit. Oh and I would have left the kid with him and let him drive her back to spend the night at home or the next day. But I'm a jerk like that. I'm mad for you.

Seriously thought about leaving.  DD piped in that she wanted both of us to go to the pool with her.  The trip was for her to see her dad, more than anything else, though he and I wanted to see each other too.  I'm glad I stayed, but I really could have kicked him in the balls.

MrsT0514

Man...Old English 40s bring back some fond memories for me.

flyingsaucer

Wow, what a day. Fuck the yard work/sprinklers. Call the girl that walked the dog and have her drop off a bottle of vodka