Dj,
It is ironic that while they're not at home we pine away for their presence in the house...and during their absence we begin to make new "routines" for ourselves that we become very comfortable with.
I know that while my H and I were separated I actually enjoyed having the TV all to myself. Although I don't watch it very often, at least I didn't have to listen to the incessant sounds coming from the Fox News network that my H is addicted to.
I came to prefer my "H's side of the bed because it really is the most convienent to the alarm clock, bathroom etc. And I loved being able to jump in my jammies at 5pm if I wanted to or go to bed early just to fall asleep reading.
I liked the 'freedom' of NOT feeling I had to answer to anyone about anything. I came and went as I pleased...I learned the pleasure of that freedom that my H had known throughout or M. I had always announced my itinerary he never did....now I don't.
But, he IS home and it's back to the voice of Bill O'Rielly harping through the TV and I'm back on the 'wrong' side of the bed.
I've learned to compromise, I bought a wireless head set so that I can still watch TV in bed while he falls off to sleep, which eliminated a problem we had post separation because I liked TV as a way to fall asleep and my H couldn't fall asleep with the TV on. Now we're both happy about the arrangement.
So it is funny how all of a sudden our spouses being home does 'cramp our style,' now that we've had a taste of spoiling ourselves.
T2
