I feel safe telling you now that he’s on his way home*, that Tate has been on vacation this past week. And when I say vacation, I’m referring to the type of vacation that took him away from home for 6 days, enjoying the bliss known as being “child-free.” It was a full-on MAN vacation filled with bows and arrows and farting, so although I could have come along, I decided to take my chances with the kids.
I really don’t want to be THAT wife, the one who’s jealous and not supportive, the MARTYR. Considering that I’m going on 6 solo days of parenting, in an increasingly crappy rental, fresh from a move that I wasn’t too jazzed about, I think I’m handling his vacation rather well. Oops, there I go, being the martyr.
Anyway, several times Tate has called while on his CHILD-FREE vacation, complaining about something. My poor eyes have nearly rolled out of my head with his moaning. Seriously, who calls the spouse who’s SINGLE PARENTING to complain about their vacation!? Oh right, Tate did that. Tate, the one who promised to “love and cherish” me, not “leave me alone while he’s goes on vacation, only to call and COMPLAIN.” Oops, and there I go again with that darned martyrdom.
He’s also called a few times with MY honey-do list, because apparently taking care of two toddlers alone for 6 days leaves me with ample time to do grunt work. Before arriving home, I’m supposed to have done something about calling somebody, but I can’t remember because, uh oh!, I wasn’t listening. I’m also supposed to find recipes for persimmons (what???), but gosh darn if the Internet wasn’t down (*eyes roll straight outta my head*).
And since I’m so good at not being THAT martyr wife, I did what any good wife would do. I went shopping. Certainly 6 single parenting days earned me a some new shirts a pair darling little flats, and some EXPENSIVE makeup from Sephora.
*Just in case you’re a creepy Internet stalker and thinking that you’ve got a small window of time to come over before Tate gets home, I think it’s only fair that I tell you about my Rottweiler named Jeffrey Dahmer.
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/snark
Today’s Reader Appreciation giveaway is from Good for the Kids!
Angie from Good for the Kids is offering….drumroll…..
A $50 gift certificate for today’s giveaway!! $50!!! $50!!!!!
To enter, check out Good for the Kids and tell me how you’d spend your winnings (and feel free to comment on the above post, too).
Comments on this post will close at 7 AM, EST, November 21, 2008.
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he’s lucky that’s ALL you bought.
the wretch
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Martyr? You sound like a friggin’ saint to me!
Oh yeah, but a lot of saints were martyrs, right?
Hmmm….
Lee the MWOB Queen´s lastest post..Oh, the Draaammmaaa!
I wanna see the shoes.
I say you should get a pair for every day he’s away.
Devan´s lastest post..Fashion/Hair/Paint
Ha Ha, you sound just like me when my hubby goes out of town..not that I’m a martyr or anything
Jen @ candles love soy´s lastest post..Sweet New *Sparkle Candles*
Why oh why must they be so freaking clueless, bless their clueless little hearts…..
I am so getting the Max and Ruby beanie babies for starters. Actually I think I have to get them now. My daughter is so in LOVE with that show….it allows me endless amounts of time on the internet, so I should reward her right?
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Wow. You get many comments and close other articles early. I tried to chat on some, but found this one open.
I’m the Dad at home and an earner, so this particular blog is tough for me to emphathize with. But, hey, it sounds like you have fun.
Peace
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oh my.
don’t let my husband read this.
he is gone 4 days out of every week.
we will not tell him how much gets spent and where. right?
oh yeah. and definitely the melissa and doug sushi set. which i may just buy next time he goes out of town anyways!
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when will I ever win??? Love this post by the way.. haha.
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Now, why would your husband call you to make sure you find recipes for persimmons? Is he a persimmon freak, or something?
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Um, how about anything by Melissa and Doug?
I like the sorting cube!
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I sincerely hope your rott’s name really is Jeffrey Dalhmer. That is the best shit I’ve ever read.
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The Melissa & Doug fishbowl is especially cute. Great for all my friends with bambinos. My kid is 18 & probably wouldn’t appreciate it.
Funny, it is usually me that takes the vacations without my husband. My only calls are to say Hi and Goodbye.
What exactly is the deal with persimmons? I mean, they seem to be the new freaking cranberry/sun dried tomato. I’m sick of them and boycotting.
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Just voted for you over at Greeblemonkey.
And my husband has his guys trip coming up so I totally feel you on this one.
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Ew. Single parenting it really is no fun, and that is a long time to do it. You have definitely earned whatever your heart desires.
As for the giveaway, I would probably get some art supplies. Melissa and Doug are always high-quality and my daughter is totally into doing art these days.
Thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Good for the Kids! Have done some Xmas shopping there already but it looks like there are lots of new items I simply *must* buy!
Love the M&D Sushi set – would definitely choose an item like that if I won!
Colleen – Mommy Always Wins´s lastest post..New definition of "suckitude"
I think you restrained yourself pretty well with your “shopping spree”.
Found your blog a few days ago, love it!
For the drawing – I have to say that there is a lot of stuff I found my kids would just love!
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oh, this website got me in trouble already. i’d probably get my boys one of the dress-up items … or my son the responsibility chore chart thingie… there are a MILLION ways that i could spend this $50 happily!
My husband is pretty much known for coming home and complaining *how tired* he is after a weekend away watching football with his friends.
Drives me freaking insane.
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I love Sephora. Its my guilty pleasure.
Also, I love all the wooden toys on that site. Too cute!
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Wow- awesome job on the solo parenting! I have not been alone with the children like that before- my husband doesn’t travel for business (WHEW!)
I have no idea how I would spend that gift certificate! TOO MANY CHOICES! Probably with some of their wooden toys- we have the wooden pizza and the wooden bday cake and BOTH get played with all the time. So perhaps some more wooden food????
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My hubby has gotten multiple guys weekend and for some reason my daughter always seems to get sick, so I am not only talking care of a toddler by myself for days I end up taking care of a sick toddler for days!
If I were to be the lucky winner I would stock up on The Safe Sippy cups…one in each color to be exact!
Thanks for the chance!
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K, first off, I can’t believe Tate was calling from HIS vacay to bug you. I’d think he’d be wise enough to know that after dealing with the kids for 6 days alone, some bowing down and not bugging Mommy would be a good idea…silly men.
Glad he’s home now-and he better be helping out like crazy
I’m totally digging the Pink Floppy Elephant. And the Melissa and Doug Rainbow Stacker. Too cute! And these little teething buddies? ADORABLE! http://www.goodforthekids.com/item.php?item_id=259&category_id=47
Last time my husband left me to go on vacation I cried every day. It’s really hard single parenting! But, then I went away for a week (with only 1 kid). He promised me he wont go away again without finding me a babysitter.
I would go way over the $50 but I really like the dushie bacladi baby blanket pacifier attachers I’ve never seen them before, and a zoobie pet and the plan toys balancing cactus game for my 5 year old, and the sophie the giraffe teether for the babies and the Melissa and Doug do your own jewelry box and…
I think I’d get the Melissa and Doug Role Play Chef Dress-Up Costume. Thanks for the chance!