And the joy continues.
Flashback to 8pm last night: last sound spouse hears as she leaves is my crying. Probably heard it long after she was out of earshot.

Cut to this morning: phone rings in "our" home. It is spouse "just checking in". (how nice) We discuss a medical problem I have been having and when I quote too many details the NURSE, my partner, gets grossed out and dosen't want to hear about it because these sorts of things "always upset" her when they are about me. Get that? The NURSE can't stand the sight of MY BLOOD. "It's different when it's you! You know how I am!"

potential replies:
1)yes, I DO know how you are. Mentally ill, gutless and blind just to name a few
2) so my blood bothers you but ripping my heart out doesn't phase you?
3) I have to go spit up some more blood now
4) What the F is wrong with you?

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....so many choices.
I chose 5)"that's sweet" and began to cry on my end but not so she'd know.

Could someone please tell me when to yell "side out" in this ping pong game that has become my life? Just rhetorical but feel free to comment. Or give concrete examples of things you have said at CRAZY moments like this.


Patience is not only a virtue, sometimes it is an impossibility.