H's co-worker just came by to drop off the displays and also the contracts to be faxed to the main office. I asked if they needed to be faxed right now (I was busy feeding the baby), and he said, "H just said to give them to you to fax over whenever you had the time as long as they're done before (secretary) gets into the office tomorrow morning." I said ok, thanks, then he left.
I finished feeding the baby and decided to go ahead and get started on faxing. The phone rings, I don't answer, and it's H saying, "Hello? Hello? Are you there? Pick up, pick up, pick up, JV....." I chose not to. Then my cell rang twice in the next 2 minutes. I knew it had to be H so again I chose not to answer. The house phone rang again within another 2 minutes. At that point, I realized I'd better pick up before this turns bad:
Me: "Hello?" H: "Hey." Me: "Hi!" H(kinda irritable): "MY PHONE'S ABOUT TO DIE (Hmmm, that seems to happen alot. Maybe I should suggest he buy a new battery, huh? ). I just wanted to make sure you faxed those contracts already (ALREADY? - Co-worker told me YOU said whenever I had the time!). DID YOU?" Me(still being pleasant): "Mmm-hmm!" H: "Ok, that's all I wanted to know. I just wanted to make sure you did it already...(pause)...Let me talk to the boys now."
They talked for a short while. I overheard S5 telling H just how much he missed him and asking Dad when he was coming home. S5 said, "Tuesday? How many days is that?...Ok, but, Dad, can you come home on Monday instead?"
Awwwwww . Sometimes I forget what effect this has on my boys. They really miss their dad, too. I can't bear to think how this would be for them if H and I split up. It's heart-wrenching enough while we're still together......H REALLY needs to get a job closer to home whether we're with each other or not. For their sake.
Anyhow, I didn't understand the "urgency" in H's tone about the faxes being done already. What was the big deal? It's Sunday. No one is in the office waiting for them right now, right? CHILL OUT, H!!!
Ok, I need to chill out, too!
Thanks.
Valerie
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." ~ author unknown
). I just wanted to make sure you faxed those contracts already (ALREADY? - Co-worker told me YOU said whenever I had the time!). DID YOU?"
. Sometimes I forget what effect this has on my boys. They really miss their dad, too. I can't bear to think how this would be for them if H and I split up. It's heart-wrenching enough while we're still together......H REALLY needs to get a job closer to home whether we're with each other or not. For their sake.
