Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Poor, poor Aaron

somewhere in the back of your mind, there's a very small voice that's telling you you're overreacting, but you just can't seem to help it. have you ever had a day like that?

let me give you an example of one of mine....

I've just finished cleaning the house as Aaron is walking in from work.

Aaron: hi, sweetie, how are you doing.

Brenda: I'm really tired. It was a long night with Reagan and it's been an even longer day.

Aaron, walks into the living room,(which i've spent all day cleaning) drops his briefcase in the middle of the floor and sits down to go through the mail.

Brenda: um... really?

Aaron: What?

Brenda: You really just left that in the middle of the floor?

Aaron: yes, what's the problem?

Brenda: i just spent all day cleaning - please stop going through the mail and put your briefcase where it goes. (a little grumpy, i admit, but we have to keep in mind i'm very tired)

Aaron: (a little annoyed) why are you freaking out, i just got home, i'll put it away in a minute.

Brenda: i'm not freaking out, i'm just irritated at your complete lack of respect for me. (yes, i may be slightly overreacting - but the train has left the station and there's no turning back)

Aaron: (definitely annoyed) Are you kidding? how does my briefcase have anything to do with respecting you. you are being completely irrational.

Brenda: (now starting to cry) you just don't get it. This has nothing to do with your briefcase. if you respected me and the hard work i've put in to clean the house you would not have just thrown it in the middle of the room. It's like you don't love me at all. (still crying)

Aaron: (less annoyed, a little nervous) Babe, you need to calm down. this has gotten way out of control. I think you should go to bed early tonight, because it's obvious you're just overtired.

Brenda: (still crying) i'm not tired. why are you saying i'm tired? you don't think i have a reason to be upset, so you're trying to blame it on something and because i had a long night last night you're saying i'm tired instead of just admitting you're being rude and insensitive.

Aaron: (now just trying to find a way to bring sane brenda back) you're right, i should have put it away, i'm sorry. thank you for working so hard, the house looks great, you look great, i'd love to cook you dinner- let me just put my briefcase away. i love you.

Brenda: (feeling much better) It's ok. thanks for understanding. you're the greatest. i love you too.

Aaron: (walking out of room, apparently still needing to learn how to quit when he's ahead) Sweetie, just wondering, are you by chance close to that time of month?

oh, so close, he was so close.

5 comments:

Breezy said...

Oh my gosh I am laughing so hard. They just never know when to stop. Ben did that same thing to me after I got lost backpacking with the girls. I was frustrated because the route was his idea so obviously his fault that we couldn't find the canyon. He was teasing me about it the day I got back and I got mad at him, so in order to get sane Breezy back he said, Honey I'm so sorry. . . (pause for dramatic effect and yes he had this extra time to think about it) . . . that you can't read a map. Oh he was so close too.

Sara Walker said...

I love the insane, irrational Brenda, I can totally relate to her!!

Anonymous said...

So close -- and yet -- so far! You've got to love that man.

Talai said...

You really hava talent for writing Brenda! I had no idea. I was laughing so hard because I totally understand, only I usually keep it bottled up and then it comes out in a way so much worse then you described. Our poor Aarons.

Ie Li said...

Brenda, you are FUNNY. Loved that post.