The Foxhole

Today, I am ....

Feeling like the biggest butt in the world. I am. I have no patience. Usually I have a limited amount at least, but ever since I quit smoking? None. Zippo. I try. I really do, but I just cannot take one more stupid pointless phone call from my well meaning husband. Especially one where I can hear him smoking in the background!
Or my son, calling to tell me he's "gonna come at me like a spider monkey!" Ok, that bit is funny, but still, leave me alone, for pity's sake. I am at work, at one of my many jobs, and I need a little peace and quiet. My sanity is at stake. Would they listen if I told them this? No. They are male, and so would pretend to, just as my other two kids pretend to hear me. They don't though. They look as if they are listening, but inside their minds I wonder if they are playing Super Mario Bros or something.
If I am home painting, sewing, reading, making dinner, doing the laundry, in the crapper for God's sake, do they leave me alone? No. No. Has anyone said, Kelly, it's hard for you right now I'm sure, let me help you..or Mommy, I love you, and I am proud you quit smoking so I don't have to watch you die a horrible death as you cough up your lungs!. No.
That's ok. I'll keep on keeping on, and the very next time one of them asks me for something I'll just laugh, and walk off. Yeah that's the ticket.