The more things change, the more they stay the same.
For the most part things have been going in moderate ups and downs, but flaring a little more in the last two weekends.
This weekend, I decided to really try and go out of my way to make it a special and "normal" Christmas for everyone. This involves setting up an Xmas village inside the house. Something that takes a lot of work, but I enjoy it, and our visitors and kids love it when it's done.
Anyway W is in a less than amicable mood Friday night. I did cheer her up, I think, and talked her into a nice dinner Saturday night instead of fast food. Sunday a.m. she was on a tirade, and being for lack of a better work a B.
She really knows how to push my buttons. She's been successful at that for the past few weekends it seems.
Anyway she put me over the top, and pretty much ruined my Christmassy feeling. We were supposed to go out together, the morning. I declined, and while she was out disassembled the 25% complete xmas village and put it all back up in the attic.
The more things change, the more they stay the same it seems. She always gets stressed around the holidays, especially when there is a little mess or chaos, then bounces that on everyone else.
I've really had enough of this nonsense. Life's too short to put up with this misery. I am not really saying anything bad against my wife. I think it's just her personality. I just can't take it.
Anyway the task this week, is to get myself back in the Christmas spirit, which might mean doing some volunteer work or something like that.
Wish me luck, and all the best over the holidays to all of you.
