We had a nice webcam chat today. It was my FIL BD, so everyone was over at the IL apartment. Got to wish my FIL a happy BD and he looked pretty good. My W, otoh looked like something the cat drug in! She was in pain, visibly grimacing, not smiling, etc. I got a few minutes with her after everyone had said hallo.
I asked how she was doing and she replied Sh*tty. I asked her if there was anything I could do for her, the concern in my voice and face, I am sure was visible. She said no, that she was just going to deal with it. Ok, I thought. I'll back off, not going to get lured onto the roller-coaster...
So I tell her that it was great talking to Opa and that I needed to go shower and get ready for work. Then she hits me with the surprise left...
"You are mean to me."
*blink* *blink*
Mean? Whu? Ok, I was a taken aback. I shouldn't have been defensive but it was totally unexpected.
"How am I mean?" "It doesn't matter. Have a good day." Crap! Now I'm getting drawn in. "Please tell me how I am being mean. I don't intend to be be mean to you" Then the kicker... "Even though I never say it to you, I do care about you. No expectations."
*blink* *blink*
She's only said ILY once in 6 months, and today, she says this? Wow. It could be desperation talking, but it was the most sincere I have heard from her in some time.
Maybe one more ride on the 'coaster is OK, you know, for old time's sake.
Me40 WAW37 M18 T20 S18,14 D13 EA Bomb 6/08 Sep 11/20/08 Ret 08/09 Sep/Filed 11/09
