The Agreeable Husband

So last night I actually got out of the house with no children in tow. And tonight was different my " field trip out" did not consist of a trip to Target or Whole foods. No it was a real grown up night! I was going to the theatre to watch a friend dance.

I put on a new dress did my hair, my makeup and actually wore heels. I looked good I thought to myself. As I walked out of our bedroom I was ready to receive a flurry of compliments from my husband.." Is that a new dress?, how much was it?" and there it was. I am able to brush this off and still manage to feel good. I kiss the kids goodbye and the husband and I am off. On the drive there I congratulate myself for being able to maintain my sense of self. I am not feeling guilt for leaving my kids or the bedroom a mess.

I take my seat and the show starts. The piece that I am seeing is based on a etiquette book written in the 50's titled "The Agreeable Husband". The point of this show is to show how crazy the rules of this book really where. Such advice as, "Remember women are people too" is doled out. Everyone is laughing at how funny this is. Everyone but me. No I am having some sort of panic attack..THIS IS MY LIFE..I actually break out into a rash and my palms start sweating. I look down and my dress is covered in two year old's snot. Oh god why didn't I notice that?

The show is over and I am trying to save face and not look like a completely crazy person. I am invited out for sushi, I pass I need to go home and reflect. I need a hobby that isn't trying to find new and exciting ways to hide more vegetables in my children's food....