I had to shut the boiler off this morning because the coughing got so bad that the fumes were filling up the room.
I told W on my way out that I will temporarily fix it until we get the new one and that I will get everything I need on my way home.
I added that I would appreciate if she can come home on time so I don't have to deal with the dogs while I'm trying to work. It is really not a big deal but we both know that things get done quicker if one of us can keep them at bay.
So it was bit of a test for my comment from the other day that she has gotten a lot better being responsible for our "family".
I just received a phone call - not a short text - a phone call. Her voice was very pleasant, a lot different than usual cold, emotionless. She jokingly asked me "How big of a fit would you throw if I was a little late?". I said "My fit throwing days are far behind me. You can be as late as you need to be. We won't have any hot water until I fix the boiler and I will figure out the way to accomplish it."
I was just about to hang up when she said "I won't be late. I just had a very rough day at work and would like to have a drink with some friends. Can I have one - it'll take me an hour?"
I said, "Of course you can. Why don't you have two, one for me too." She laughed and said "That would take two hours. You know me better. When I say one it will be two, when I say two it will be four. So I say one."
I laughed back and said "Well, enjoy the one then, no rush I am already putting tool belts on the dogs. The beagle will carry the wrenches, the lhasa mix will pick up the screws, the havanese will roll in the spilled oil and the spaniel will read me King Lear while Im working."
She laughed and said "See you soon."
Some of you may disagree with this niceness of me, but I see it as a respectful compromise from both of us. I asked for it, she complied with it. She still has her space and I really don't need her here to get this job done.
No animosity, no argument, no stress, couple of laughs - attractive, yes Coach?
