jay: (Default)
jay ([personal profile] jay) wrote2004-06-20 08:18 am
  • Add Memory
  • Share This Entry
  • Current Mood: calm

never mind...

The difference between Father's Day and Mother's Day... on Mother's Day, I slept late after a party the night before, skipped church and then took [profile] patgreene out with the kids. On Father's Day, I'm up early getting the kids breakfast and dressed and cleaning the kitchen while Pat sleeps in... the kids don't even know what today is. Still, I need to be balanced, not seeking appreciation or external validation. I don't need anyone. Time to reload the dishwasher... I can't get in the shower because James came home from his sleepover and grabbed it first.
Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[identity profile] frankenboob.livejournal.com 2004-06-20 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Why not just wait until the day is over BEFORE announcing it's a big disappointment? How do you know that they don't have something planned for the afternoon or evening? 8:18 a.m. seems a bit early to declare the day a wash.

[identity profile] brian1789.livejournal.com 2004-06-20 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Because Pat had repeatedly told me that they had nothing planned, and in fact yesterday was pressing *me* to make the plans? If I don't make it happen, nothing will...
geekchick: (Default)

[personal profile] geekchick 2004-06-20 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Try letting Pat and the kids know in a somewhat more direct way than this post that it would mean a lot to you and would make you feel appreciated if they would make plans to do something? It's not too late in the day for something to happen, I'm sure.

[identity profile] brian1789.livejournal.com 2004-06-21 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
They had gone swimming by the time I got home. Tonight... I'll probably take Pat out for dinner somewhere.
geekchick: (Default)

[personal profile] geekchick 2004-06-21 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
If you're not home all day, it would make it hard for them to do anything for you, no?

[identity profile] brian1789.livejournal.com 2004-06-21 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
I was asking you what you *wanted*, not for you to plan things. As for Mother's Day, I planned out activities for that day, too -- half of which did not happen because you slept late, leaving me to deal with the kids all morning. At least I made it to deal with the kids at church.

And no one asked you to clean the kitchen, either.

OK, fine... consider it even, then.
Flat | Top-Level Comments Only