Friday Wrap-Up

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First, an apology. I haven't forgotten Lu and Ms. Lily, my drawing winners (and you too Knight), but as you all know, life has been a bit ... well ... off this past week. I'm only working until noon today and plan to get everything wrapped up and ready this afternoon - and hopefully in the mail on Saturday.

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The silent treatment has continued with one exception. Thursday morning, as husband was getting ready to leave, I asked if we were ever going to speak again and was told, "Some day." Then, as he was walking out the door I said (in a sincere tone of voice), "Have a good day" which got "You are the most selfish, inconsiderate, and unappreciative person - I get no credit for everything I do here." I must have looked like a deer caught in the headlights!

I think (don't know because he's not talking) that he measures VALUE to the household and the marriage in $$ only. He brings in about 70% of the income to the household and it appears that qualifies as "everything" he does. Sure, we wouldn't be in the house we are in if it weren't for his income, but I wouldn't be cleaning said 3200 square foot house either! It's pretty clear that I need to "earn" my value by doing everything else because my $$ contribution is less. I've always thought this was the case and now I'm fairly certain of it.

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Thursday night is family/marriage counseling night. When it was time to leave the house to go to the appointment, husband was no where to be found, so Cam and I headed out. I half expected husband to show up there. He's been known to have an agenda for counseling, presenting it as a sneak attack. Not so last night. He was a no-show, which was somewhat of a relief, as well as an eye-opener.

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The goal this weekend is to spend some family time with Cam. Looks like a trip to the local apple orchard on Saturday and church *gasp* on Sunday. Not sure about this whole church thing, but must admit that what I've been doing hasn't been working. It's time to shake things up a bit and see what the mess looks like. If nothing else, it's an opportunity for both Cam and I to interact with people - respectful and welcoming people - what a concept.

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When Bloggers Meet

I've been fortunate to have met a few of the bloggers I read ... well, actually two of the bloggers I read ... and one of them wasn't really blogging much when I first met her ... so, I guess I've been fortunate to have met exactly TWO bloggers, one of which wasn't blogging much when I first met her (nor was I).

Talisman (Tali) and I first met ... gosh, what's it been? A little over a year ago? Cam and I actually head out that direction about every other month. Tali and I have developed quite a real life friendship. There's even been talk about her making a cameo appearance in an upcoming HNT shot!

Leighann I met just over six months ago. Not sure why I haven't been back (what kind of blogger friend am I?) but it was fun to see that the blogger girl was very much like the real life mom and wife. Yes Doc, even the boobies *wink*

So, this past Wednesday I had an opportunity to meet Apple (As American As Apple Pie) and Apple Hubby (yes, that would be Apple's husband who has a blogger profile, but no blog - not sure what is wrong with him *giggle*). They were on their way home to North Carolina, from Wisconsin, after leaving their evil spawn lovely children with Apple Hubby's family for a summer excursion.

We met at one of my most anxiety provoking favorite places, the mall, for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays. You know, we had to do the whole public place meeting thing - anyone known as Apple and Apple's Hubby could be ... well ... I don't know, fruit pie makers? Dinner went well, and it is always fun to actually meet someone you've had only cyber contact with. Unfortunately, I had a senior moment forgot to bring my camera and can't even share a mouth full of food photo with y'all.

I've got plans to meet two other bloggers this summer - one of those is a firm plan (*giggle* I said "firm") - the other one is still in the works. And yes, I'll bring my camera next time! You just never know when an HNT moment might present itself - nothing like getting half-nekkid with strangers!