Lucky him.
Not that I'm bitter.
Much.
Except when he calls me from the bar after being taken on a cultural tour of Singapore, out for lunch in China Town, dinner in some fancy pants restaurant 70 floors up (or something, I wasn't really listening, the sourness was affecting my hearing), followed by watching the Grand Prix trackside and then back at the hotel bar having cocktails.
He was slurring.
I was shouting in the mobile, 'I can't hear you!'
He replied, 'Don't get moody.'
I responded, 'Why would I be moody? I am walking the dog and two girls, I have to go home, cook dinner, teach spellings, listen to reading, bath children, iron uniform (x2), polish school shoes...'
'I'll speak to you tomorrow.' He knew where this was heading.
Luckily we made friends. The husband came home. All is well.
Except, I bought new shoes whilst he was gone (well, I deserve some sort of payment).
I put them on this morning and he asked if I was going golfing.
It's so nice to have him home *reaches for gin under the sink*
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My husband always went on business trips - which I could never go on because they were always during term time. Rome, Barcelona, Joburg, Lisbon, Paris. While it was nice to have the place to myself for a couple of days - I was always jealous!
When he went to Portugal, he came back (off his face from the night before), opened his suitcase and gave me a hardback 'guide to Lisbon' book. Very nice - but very unlike him. I casually asked him, 'So did all the conference delegates get one?' He just gave me a sheepish grin!
When he went to Rome earlier this year (and now I'm not working, I can't go because of the baby), he came back with the eye pencil sharpener I asked for. Not even a bottle of wine :(
I should actually be lucky he doesn't buy me jewellery or handbags - his taste is a little 'different' to mine!
Hi Lagosmum, thanks for visiting. I am glad someone shares my pain. What is special about an eye pencil sharpener from ROme? Am curious as to why you'd request this!!
Nice Brogues! Tell him not to be so rude about shoes... any shoes... at any time! Especially after freebie trips to Singapore. And don't forget to tell him that punishment for said insult of shoes is to go and buy you an even more expensive pair to make up for it! x
Never a good plan for husbands to call you when they're in the middle of a fancy night out, is it. Next time, why don't you book a sitter, go out with the girls and then call him once you've had a few cocktails (possibly in the middle of the night).
I do love your posts - you are on form, girl!
LOL - I bought one (eye pencil sharpener) the last time we were in London - but it didn't work (which I only found out when we got back to Nigeria). So - I asked him to get one in Rome :)
Maybe I was secretly hoping he'd go to Sephora or Gucci and surprise me with something...?
My first thought was: Why do you keep the gin under the sink? My second: Do you have a new blog design and HELLO is this an actual picture of yourself?
I love to hate my husband, too. We should go golfing together, I've got the same shoes.
Haha..funny story.
If for some reason you or your husband get to Australia and need some good walking shoes or running shoes, please come and visit us at one of our stores :)
Online Stylist - I did actually buy a pair of boots two, yet to be revealed...
NVG - Thanks lovely lady. The husband is constantly in trouble. I must write a post about something he does right once in a while ;)
MM - It is me (3 years ago. Have more wrinkles now. And bleached out to make me look better ;)) I'll meet you at the 19th :) x
AFoot - Well of course, you'd be the first stop on a trip to Oz.! x
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