Well, we have had Arthur here from France for the past 10 days and I think that I scared the pants off him last week. I was having a particularly difficult week and it was extremely stressful at work, and that comes out at home - ofcourse.
So, I spent a good portion of the week raising my voice which culminated into gale force winds on the 14th when Helene called to tell me that she ruined the table in the family room. She was taking off nail polish when the remover fell and it ate the finish. This was exacerbated by the kids trying to "scrape" off the gluey substance that was forming on the table and this all happened on our 15th wedding anniversary. Now I got the call whilst in the car returning from work. I got out of the car and started spewing from the mouth. I was HOT. Arthur - All six feet, 200 pounds of him, was trembling.
I calmed down and told Helene that I was proud of her for having the courage to call me, and that I was happy that she was not injured in any way. She was safe and that was what is most important. I also asked her if she knew why I was so angry and she told me that it was because she didn't follow the rules - like the one about only using nail polish remover when there is an adult present, or maybe the famous, nail polish and remover are only to be used in the kitchen or bathroom... She added that is was an accident, she didn't mean to spill. I told her that I realized that, which is precisely why we have the rules, because if it would have happened in the bathroom, you wipe it up, end of story. (see I'm not the worlds worst mother, but I do need to make sure that I get the last word in).
At any rate, Arthur was clearly troubled by the appearance of the psychotic 'other Mary' so I had to go have a talk with him and let him know that he shouldn't worry. I am glad I did, because he has seemed much more at ease with us since then.
So why Chicago? Well I am getting there. Arthur wanted to go to Niagara but I still can't find a hotel that will rent one adult two rooms, without me having to get a royal suite for like a million dollars (or $500, whichever comes first, both are about as accessible). So we are going to Chicago. Now why no hotel issues there, two reasons. One is that JJ is coming, or rather we are following him as he is going on business. Two, we are staying at the Eagle Eye apartment. Yep, I now have a pad in the windy city - who'd a thunk it.
Last night I went and bought dishes and the like, because all the cupboards are bare, and I am getting really excited about seeing and staying in this place. JJ better look out because once I go, if I like it, we could be spending more time there.
It's Tuesday and we leave Thursday morning - JJ has a thing there on Thursday night. We are taking seperate cars because I am going through Battle Creek, where I have a supplier to visit.
Last Fri I got us a family membership to the Cranbrook Science Center, at it has reciprocating memberships with at least three museums in Chicago - YIPPEEE.
I'll let y'all know how it goes when I return.
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