Misplaced Guilt
Here is my
regular morning routine, not that you care, but it sets up this post.
Awake at
8:00 AM.
Watch “Leave
it to Beaver” reruns.
Make
breakfast and coffee downstairs while watching “Dr. Phil.”
Take second
cup of coffee upstairs and play with the computer for a while.
Go to the
basement to practice guitar.
I always feel
a twinge of guilt when I leave for my basement lair. Mrs. C is still in bed, she works nights and
does not turn in early so she relaxes in bed in the morning. I feel like I am deserting her when I head
for my man cave, but I need a little alone time.
Still I feel
I should spend more time with Mrs. C in the morning. She always seems so disappointed when I leave
her.
The other
day I came upstairs with my second cup of coffee and after playing with the
computer for a while I turned my attention to the TV.
“Aren’t you going to practice?”
“In a while, I thought I would spend
some extra quality time with you today.”
“Oh…OK…er How much time.”
“Why, don’t you want me to stay a
bit?”
“Ah…sure…stay…How long?”
“Are you trying to get rid of me?”
“No! But I do like a little extra nap
when you practice guitar.”
“So, you want me to leave you alone?”
“NO!! Well…yes.”
So many days
of wasted feelings of guilt…I am a jerk!
Well at least now you know :)
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I feel as though you've been holding out on us about the artwork, Joe. 😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteHeh, heh! That made me chuckle.
DeleteBut now you are a contented jerk knowing that you are not deserting your beloved.
ReplyDeleteThis is why it helps to ask what people want, and make them feel safe to answer with the truth. Enjoy your guitar practice!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a win-win deal to me. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteEverybody likes their alone time!
ReplyDeleteCommunication can clear up so many things. Also clears up guilty feelings.
ReplyDeleteHave a guilt free day. ☺
Sometimes you can't win for loosing. Actually, I never really understood that old saying.
ReplyDeleteIf I slept to 8 I'd be checking my pulse. Not criticism, pure envy. How nice that now you can enjoy your mornings guilt free.
ReplyDeleteThere IS such a thing as too much togetherness.
ReplyDeleteThe truth is out now...she can sleep right through your guitar practices ;)
ReplyDeleteHonesty is good. I like Mrs. C. More and more. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou've got an honest lady there!!
ReplyDeleteAh, reading the spouse is a fine art.
ReplyDeleteI hope your feelings weren't hurt. No letting you down easy there! haha.
ReplyDeleteOMG - this sounds very familiar AND super funny! (lol) Happy to see that someone remembers Leave It to Beaver. Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteI bet she is taking revenge of those forgotten times when you did not spent time with her and she needed you most then
ReplyDeleteLeave it to Beaver???? My goodness you are old. No wonder Mrs C stays in bed!
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