Well, H has been gone for a few days on a business trip, I was sick with a bad cold while he was gone so it wasn't bad timing, at least I wasn't hacking and coughing and keeping him awake. His flight home got delayed last night, so he didn't get in ubntil 1 AM, and it was one of those nightmares where they loaded the plane then kept them on the tarmac for 3 hours, and he was seated next to some really obnoxious, wiggly person, and the kids behind him kicking his seat etc. Needless to say, Mr. Grumpy is the guy who came home last night.
Too bad, because today is our anniversary and I had left flowers and a card out for him since I knew he'd be getting in after midnite when it would technically be our anniv. already. He had hoped we could get away tonight but it is not working out, my mom is out of town, S18 is working, I'm sick, and recent revelations about some escapades on S13's part (sneaking out at night from friend's house, drinking) mean he needs close supervision.
We will have to do something scaled down tonight, and then have a more special night together a little later.
I don't think this has anything to do with him being grumpy, though. I think he's going through a bad spell with his depression again. Unfortunately, he's in that place where he thinks he's not depressed, it's just all of us in the rest of the world pissing him off. I think I'm better now at not taking it personally, but it's tough sometimes when he gets in his critical mode.
So - how to create a romantic evening, that will make H feel appreciated and loved, while juggling all the kids and issues??? Maybe the weather will cooperate and I could plan a nice beach picnic with the kids - then we could drop them at the movies for a couple hours?
Ellie PS - Yes, H has been taking his antidepressants.
