It seems I am more popular than I think and that when I am not around - the applecart that is our home gets tossed in all sorts of directions. Allow me to explain how my family dealt with my absence this weekend:
Personally, I had no problems with the trip to the fine state of Pennsylvania and back again, but all my other family members did not like this plan.
Let’s start with the dog:
BW tells me that the dog would not sleep all night and howled and whined resulting in a sleepless wife and dog. I would like to say I’m sorry I missed all that, but I am not.
According to the Dog: I am not allowed to leave
Up next, is BW. She was fine with me leaving but for reasons I do not know she likes to have me around. I am very thankful for that. But she decided that the best way to deal with my absence is not to give a f_ck about anything at all and just order takeout and live on the couch. Outside and fresh air and to-do lists were not to be experienced this weekend.
According to the wife: I am not allowed to leave
The Child was a little perturbed last night when she found out that I was leaving Pennsylvania without her and she was to stay and party with Abuela for the next 10 days. There were tears: “My Love Will Miss You Too Much”, she cried.
But that was then, and this now. I did get a hug goodbye, but the mood has changed from tears to “eh, whatever”. She had a wonderful day today baking and making new friends with little girls the same age as her across the street, so I was forgotten.
According to the child: I can leave, but only if she’s having fun and otherwise distracted.
This is why I rarely go anywhere. It’s just too much effort to factor in all the reactions, complications, and emotions that result when I leave the house overnight.
This is new uncharted territory for us. Last year the child was too little to really grasp that Dad’s not going to be there for 10 days.
This year, she’s older and understands and will be simply fine.
It’s the dog and BW that I worry about.
Until Next Time,
TH and Co.