07
Jul
Back Away from the Surly Pregnant Woman
It is hot.
Az was supposed to wash dishes today. He didn’t.
I was supposed to take a photo of myself today for a new project. I could not find my cosmetic bag. I lost the daylight. I had to find an old photo. I’m not wearing make-up in that one either.
I have a migraine.
I itch.
I still have a mound of dirty dishes waiting for me downstairs. It is almost midnight, I am pregnant, and I have a migraine, but Az was “too tired” to wash dishes.
We are out of milk. Drinking chocolate milk in the morning is the unshakable ritual that makes mornings with three small, rigid dictators bearable. Tomorrow there will be no milk.
Unless I go to the store after I wash dishes. We are in trouble if I am “too tired.”
suburbancorrespondent
Oooh, I hate evenings like that.
NOBLE PIG
Oh geez, get some online grocery to bring you that dang milk tonight!
Kelly @ Love Well
I’m not pregnant. Or hot. Or dealing with a migraine.
But after reading that, I’m surly.
Wake up Az and tell him you’ll give new meaning to bitter if he doesn’t wash the dishes while you run to the store and get some milk.
Jen
I agree with Kelly. For me, getting out of the house for a few minutes–even if it’s to run to the store at midnight to get milk–helps clear my head. And I also vote that while you’re there, you buy yourself something comforting. Whether that’s a big hunk of chocolate, or a new cosmetic bag, or new book you’ve been wanting to read. Just do something nice for yourself, if no one else is going to do it for you, gosh darn it!
Minnesotamom
Bummer.
Az, I don’t know you, but shape up! Actually, I’m sure you’re still a nice guy and that by tomorrow Veronica will be all sweet again.
Happy Geek
Kelly said it perfectly.
JulieC
Oh, for pete’s sake! The pregnant woman ALWAYS wins. Always. This is a true saying that should be heeded. Especially when the gestating lady in question has a migraine. In July.
(This seems so unlike him . . . not that I actually know him or anything.)
edj
With Kelly on this one.
Hope tomorrow is much better in every way.
Sherri E.
P. and I both always too tired to do dishes, and we only have two little ones. I am, as always, full of admiration for the both of you.
brother
Veronica,
Sorry your having a bad day. I have empathy for you.
From Afghanistan, “dirty dishes”, “tired spouse” and your early morning disappointed “dictators” problems seem welcome.
brother
anne
Oh Veronica - from one very pregnant lady to another, I am SO there with you. Last night at 10pm I still hadn’t eaten dinner because the husband let my wake-me-up-in-15-minutes nap stretch to four hours, I was supremely nauseous, every suggestion of food (though I was verrry hungry) made me want to barf, husband had made food only for himself for dinner, and the kitchen was FILLED with dirty dishes. And the husband was tapping away on his computer this whole time, sending messages via Twitter, and watching TV from the recliner.
Cranky doesn’t even BEGIN to describe it.
chaotic joy
Hey Veronica. I am sorry about your bad day. Pregnancy makes me beyond surly. I sincerely hope today is better.
Beth
We’re out of milk this morning and I have my own little dictators upset about no chocolate milk. *sigh*
zoom
I am so sorry about your bad day, but the words ” small, rigid dictators” made me laugh.
Pieces
Don’t you hate in when Brother comes along and gives you some perspective? Men!
Tonggu Momma
I’m sorry you’re having such a crank-inducing day. I really dislike days like that!
Jeana
Bitter. Bitter like a woman whose husband thinks he can get away with not doing the dishes just because he happens to be a Callipygian. I’m thinking if you locate your combat boots, his Callipygian status may be threatened.
Shalee
I don’t care what brother said. Even though he is right, you’re not in Afghanistan and Az is about to have his own war if he doesn’t get out of his “too tired” mood and do what needs to be done for the sake of the family.
I wish Moms had the luxury of being too tired, but we all know that if we don’t multitask like crazy, not much will get done.
I hope you told him to get his tired arse up and to get some milk for all the princesses in the house (sweetly of course).
PJ
Hope your day gets better soon!!!
You’re getting lots of advice here. That’s for sure. I shall refrain.
Kara
Ha! You made me crack up when you referred to your children as rigid dictators. We refer to my daugher as “the dictator” or “boss lady”
Ha!
Thanks for the laugh!
amy
glad I’m not the only one who faces the wrath of little ones over the lack of their morning chocolate milk!
Hope your days have gotten better. I remember how crazy the pregnancy induced itch made me