So, since this move, Kevin has been working some long hours. To hear him tell it, it isn't so bad, I have a bit of a different perspective, however.
On a really good day, Kevin will be home at 6:30 pm. Most days it is closer to 7 or 7:30 pm. The kids go to bed between 7 and 7:30 pm.....enough said. There have even been a couple of 9 and 9:30 pm nights, and that doesn't include the travel days. Oh, and by the way, he is usually gone before the kids are up in the morning.
In Kevin's defense, he is learning a new business and managing 3 or 4 people (I've lost track). It takes a lot of time to "get up to speed" in a new job, especially when learning a new category too. I can appreciate all of this.
However, it still leaves me at home, by myself, where I don't know anyone, for some very long days, with two small children, in a new house, where there is a ton of work to be done. Enough said!
So, after getting tired of waiting for Kevin to do things around a house where he never is, I took matters into my own hands. And I must say, I have done a darn good job too!
Between the cooking, cleaning, laundry, meal prep and supervision of previously mentioned small children, I have gotten very good with a drill.
I have learned to use drywall plugs and drill bits. I have hung toilet paper roll holders, bathroom mirrors, dining room mirrors, wall lamps, children's bedroom accessories, our cookoo clock, and numerous pictures.
On a really good day, Kevin will be home at 6:30 pm. Most days it is closer to 7 or 7:30 pm. The kids go to bed between 7 and 7:30 pm.....enough said. There have even been a couple of 9 and 9:30 pm nights, and that doesn't include the travel days. Oh, and by the way, he is usually gone before the kids are up in the morning.
In Kevin's defense, he is learning a new business and managing 3 or 4 people (I've lost track). It takes a lot of time to "get up to speed" in a new job, especially when learning a new category too. I can appreciate all of this.
However, it still leaves me at home, by myself, where I don't know anyone, for some very long days, with two small children, in a new house, where there is a ton of work to be done. Enough said!
So, after getting tired of waiting for Kevin to do things around a house where he never is, I took matters into my own hands. And I must say, I have done a darn good job too!
Between the cooking, cleaning, laundry, meal prep and supervision of previously mentioned small children, I have gotten very good with a drill.
I have learned to use drywall plugs and drill bits. I have hung toilet paper roll holders, bathroom mirrors, dining room mirrors, wall lamps, children's bedroom accessories, our cookoo clock, and numerous pictures.
You know, it may be Kevin's job that is paying for this house at the moment, but I have realized that it is me who makes this house a home.
You can just call me "SuperMum"! :)
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