Late....Again.

by: untiltheyallcomehome

Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 11:54:38 AM EDT

I knew that the Army ran on its own schedule when my husband signed up almost 5 years ago. I expected him to be late for dinner, or sometimes not make it home at all. So why do I still get so damned upset when he calls to say he's going to be late? Well, today I have one reason.
He's in a unit that does flying for some VIP's. I understand that while not everyone sits down to dinner at 5 pm sharp- but I do know that my husband doesn't enjoy getting in around 8 or 9 at night and having to stick his dinner in the microwave night after night. I'm constantly hearing the excuse that "Well, so and so was late" because then guess what? That means another late night for him.
And since I can't yell at those people- guess who bears the brunt of my wrath?

untiltheyallcomehome :: Late....Again.

My husband does. I know it doesn't make him any happier than it makes me, but just one time I want those important people to show up on time so that my husband can make it home every now and again for a warm meal. Wishful thinking, I know. It's what everyone wants. No one enjoys working late and I've been out of the work force since I had my daughter almost 6 years ago, but in my mind I think that if everyone gave a little, there would be more husbands around the dinner table at night.
Part of the problem in my house is that I sometimes act like my husband can help it when this happens.I'm smart enough to realize it usually is NEVER his fault that he is late. And I usually get a lecture about how he does not ever CHOOSE to be late, but you know what I'm thinking? How about you PICK UP A PHONE and let me know that things got off to a late start and you're not going to make it home at a reasonable hour. That's all I ask for is forewarning.
We celebrated his birthday over the weekend and mine is coming up on Thursday, so we had friends invite us out for some Chinese food. I'll be going out alone, of course, and it upsets me. I hate being disappointed all the time but there are some things I just don't think I'll ever get used to.