CL,
" My W didn't wake-up until 2PM on Saturday. She started crying that we missed some dance instruction that she wanted to attend." crazy

"In retrospect, I realized that I could have handled the conversation the night before better. I was tired, but could have told her we could discuss the weekend planning at a later time. I apologized for not communicating better with her"

Yes CL, you could have taken her breakfast in bed, helped her wash and dress,packed her a little bag with toys and goodies in case she got fractious whilst you were driving.....
Words fail me, I hope you grovel suitably and thank her profusely for trying to turn you into a Perfect yes man companion.
No idea what Dawn detergent is but I think you will end up stripping the dogs natural oils from its coat, a simple injection will kill the fleas and eggs and prevent infestation for up to 3-6mths.