As I was so kindly told, last night I said and did nothing. She was making supper for the kids and asked if I wanted to eat. I said no thank, I need to finish cutting the grass and have some other things to do outside. I went and told the kids hi and then went outside. After a while, she came out and held up swings and other things so I could mow under them. She said S4 wanted a ride on tractor and put him on my lap. I shut the mower off and drove him around the property for a while. He loves a tractor ride!
Finished that and did some other things, went in, told the kids I wouldn't be home when they went to bed and gave them all a kiss good-night. She asked where I was going and I told her my Dad needed some help with some things at his house and I would be home later.
I got home @10:30 and took a shower and she was asleep on the couch. I didn't wake her. I was exhausted from no sleep the night before and fell asleep instantly.
When I woke up this morning, she was in bed also. Got the kids ready and off to school. I got ready and told her good-bye and left.
And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how it's DONE.
If that were a dismount, I.D.U., I'd say you stuck that sucka!!
Just continue to strike that same tone and demeanor, and you'll do fine.
Puppy
P.S. Next time, when she asks you where you're going, just say "Out -- got a couple of things I need to do. I won't be late." (and then don't be)
