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Going crazy....No really, I am..
My home has changed. It's like a freak show. I need to run away.
At least for a night.
My beautiful living room is now the game room. It is filled with electronics, musical instruments, Wii, PlayStations and other assorted vile treats. It is filled with twenty-five year olds every night. I've had to come to terms that this is the way it will be for the next two years.
I told my younger son that he, his brother and their friends have to take care of my furniture in that room. Use coasters, sheets on my couch and keep that room clean. I was always so proud of that room, it had the same furniture in it for the past 20 years, but it never got used, so everything is in excellent condition. It was the one room that looked nice when you walked in the door.
We've always hung out in the family room where you can jump on the furniture, I don't care. It's the comfortable, kick back room. But, my living room was my nice room, the one room that I could put out my nice things and pretend I had money, lol.
Well, today I started to walk out the front door and looked over at my oak coffee table. There slapping me in the face was a horrible water stain, right smack in the middle of the table. Someone had put their full glass on the table instead of using a coaster and the condensation took the stain right off the wood and left a huge white spot. I freaked.. I yelled.. I threw things.. I tried to use lemon oil on it..
I gave up..
I called my husband and let him have it. No one was home, so I had to yell at someone. He just happened to be unlucky enough to be the one I got hold of.
He told me to calm down. I told him I don't want to. I want to be mad, I deserve to be mad. He told me there are worse things to be upset at.
OK..
I've decided not to care. They can do whatever they want in that room. I will not get upset, I will not nag, I will not clean or straighten up that room.
You know why?
Because when they both move out, I'm going to send all the furniture with them.
And then I'm going shopping..
If that isn't enough, my husband is going through a midlife crisis. He is now talking about selling his truck and buying a BMW. What the hell?
Where is my Jag??
Granted, his truck is a pile of crap, he's had it for 10 years. Ripped Vinyl seats, no air, no power steering, it's leaking oil badly. Yes, he needs another car, but a BMW?
So, he brings me to this used car lot and shows me one he found. Yes, it's a great deal for a used car, low miles, low monthly payments. Yes, I can't argue with all that. But, you should see the look in his eyes. He talks nonstop about it, about all that he'll do to it if he gets it. How we'll go for drives on weekends, go to champagne brunches, the wine country. I mean, I don't know where he will get the money for all this, but I don't think he's thought that far ahead yet.
Today after work, we get in his truck to go down the street to a movie. (The new James Bond movie) but we have to stop and get gas. While he's pumping the gas, this brand new, beautiful BMW pulls up to the pump in front of us. Out steps this beautiful girl with spiked heels, a short black dress and long flowing hair. Oh yeah, she has money and looks. There is my husband staring at her with his mouth hanging open. I give him *The look* and he tells me. "No! I'm looking at her BMW!"
Oh, ok. My mistake.
Sigh, I see trouble brewing ahead.
10:31 PM - 11/14/2008 - Postacomment
Wowza...
It sounds like a crazy roller coaster ride is dead ahead of you, Laurie.
Hold on for dear life !
Cam - 5:37 AM - 11/15/2008
So what age does 'midlife crisis' hit? My hubby is 54 (mind you he is much older than me) but hasn't had a midlife crisis yet. Wondering if I should brace myself for one soon :)
20 year old furniture? hmmm I'd say let the boys have their fun and once they are gone get that new furniture. Also try throwing some good old fashioned guilt in and maybe your kids will chip in for the new furniture ;)Nikkie - 11:42 AM - 11/15/2008
I don't envy you one bit. Believe me, that young woman probably was NOT buying or paying for that car, she probably had a mid life crisis guy hiding someplace and footing the bill.
Let him look all he wants. Looking doesn't cost anything. My brother just got himself a motorcycle, like he needs one. Abe just keeps buying those damn computers and cameras and he should have been long through his mid life crisis a loooong time ago.
I've often wondered, when is it our turn? But then we're the glue that holds all this shit together.
I've heard rubbing peanut butter on a water ring is suppose to help, but I have no idea how.
Try to have a great Sunday.Sending hugs your way.
Patty - 4:42 PM - 11/15/2008
For putting up with all that you deserve new furniture!
I have to wait for mine to grow up before he can have the mid-life crisis. He's still like those 20 year olds with the video games...except he does use a coaster now!littleMissConfused - 4:45 PM - 11/15/2008
I'm with Patty..When is it our time ???
*going shopping for a big truck..hahah *
(and of course the young cowboy that comes with it.*hehe )windy - 7:17 PM - 11/15/2008
I don't think women get to have "their time"........
I'm glad I'm not married anymore, and I'm glad my kids are all out on their own. I'm feeling your pain reading this post. But then again, I am totally suffocating over here too. LET"S GO SOMEWHERE.....hahaha
I'll furniture shop with you! Sounds like a wonderful day or "weekend" to me....;)lisalisabobisa - 8:10 PM - 11/15/2008
Hope this isn't more trouble than you know Laurie. Harleys, BMWs, next thing you know he is the one with the blonde bombshell driving his BMW around- so keep your wits about you!
If the car is a good deal however, it's not worth arguing about and you can use it for leverage later to get the furniture...lol...indigomoonarts - 9:44 PM - 11/15/2008
I can't ever imagine her hubby doing that in a million years....and I've known him for 30 years;) He was just looking like any normal man, I'm sure...
You would never know your furniture is that old because it still looks like brand new...It's too bad that happened, but just relax for the next couple of years and "don't worry about it"...you will make yourself crazy! Just think about what colors you want to do your new livingroom in in the future and start planning...;)lisalisabobisa - 9:57 PM - 11/15/2008
You could always start charging the kids damage fees. Every time they damage something tell them they owe you some money. They will either start treating your stuff better...or help pay for the new stuff!
littleMissConfused - 8:54 AM - 11/16/2008
Your husband is hilarious.
Make them take the furniture and get yourself something rockin.'slayerbarbie - 10:24 AM - 11/16/2008
Laurie,I can't help thinking what's done is done. I think maybe you need going for holiday and have a break with anything. Don't worry too much and don't make yourself crazy. life is all about choices, every single day we are faced with a challenges that requires some thought requiring final decision most of the time we stop and think and choice.
Marsha - 2:59 PM - 11/16/2008
Thanks everyone. He actually WAS looking at the car at the gas station, that's all he talked about for the next two hours, lol.
Although, I'm sure the girl flew in and out of his head too. haha.. Patty, you're right, looking doesn't cost anything..:)
Heck, I look!
I came home yesterday to find my son using this oil he had gotten from his friends mom to try and get the mark off the table. Awww. I'm not so mad now, especially since I've already decided to get a new living room set when they leave! LOL
I'm glad I can come here and rant, otherwise heads might have rolled, hehe.LauriesAsylum - 9:22 AM - 11/17/2008
Good job in letting the furniture worry go. I understand totally and would have been pissed as well! I had my 25-year-old son here only for 2 weeks and I just about killed him!
As for the midlife crisis...men do all kinds of weird things. My husband ran off with his secretary and then decided he wanted to end our 26-year relationship. A BMW would have been easier to deal with.kinnigurl - 11:48 AM - 11/17/2008
How sweet to find your son trying to fix the damage! Start charging the "kids" a user fee for every time they invade YOUR SPECIAL SPACE, so you'll be able to paycash for the new furniture!
LadyVisine - 8:29 PM - 11/18/2008
Good to let the anxiety over the furniture go. It's not something to fret over. Your solution (take it; it's yours; I'm getting new stuff once you're gone) sounds ideal.
As for the BMW: If he can afford it, fine. Sometimes guys get fixated on a certain thing, they think if they can get it, everything will work out fine in their lives. Does he actually do stuff with the pickup that would be hard to do with the BMW? Like lug around big bags of concrete or feed or a lot of cinder blocks?
Not to fret over things. We're here as a pressure release valve. That's why we're here.drdog - 6:27 AM - 11/19/2008
LOL, Windy...
Laurie..Wow, that must have been hard..:(
My husband would be too scared to leave, he wouldn't want to start over, haha.
Peter--My son just moved back home and he has a truck, plus we have a van which we've been using more often than the truck to move things.
I have softened up since the post. You are right about the furniture, that is now my attitude and when I really think about it, he needs another car, and he happens to like BMWs, always wanted one, so why not? Payments will only be $189.00 a month, we can live with that. I hope...
Kimmi--Hey, that's a great idea!
Cam--It seems to be working now..:)LauriesAsylum - 11:58 AM - 11/22/2008
The way I see it Laurie..They can have their play things as long as they're material and not human form. hahahaha ;)
windy - 8:24 PM - 11/22/2008
Haha, that sounded so much like my mom!! Fortunately, we always had such cheap stuff that all we really had to worry about was the carpet (cheap furniture doesn't get easily ruined by the cheap thrills of youths!).
Btw- BMW's are AMAZING! Seriously, tell your husband that if he gets one, you get one too!!
Hope the Thanksgiving was good- surely all the crazies have been sorted out...?mtheory - 2:28 AM - 11/29/2008
Your husband and I must be a lot alike since I'll be staring at the BMU as opposed to the blond-bombshell too. I don't know if I'm in a mid-life crisis but I've been tossing around the idea of buying a BMU for sometime now....I dunno, I'm getting closer.
I'da kicked the little shits outta the house a long time ago! Mess with MY table will ya!!Rubicon - 6:02 AM - 11/29/2008
Oh dear help you if it is the "midlife' crisis. Mine is coming down a little off his "I wanna be young again" thing. It's kinda pathetic, lol. Mine went from a small sports car to a Harley..wth ?? And takes trips and rides like he's rich or something.
windy - 1:40 AM - 11/15/2008