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The annoying wife

The Husband likes to read in bed each night. Just him. Alone. In silence. 

But like any good husband knows, that is like lighting a flame in front of a moth. Not only does the cat sit right on his face so he cannot see his book, I also decide it is the perfect moment to have a crisis of faith. 

So last night, I climb into bed a mere 1 minute after he has gotten comfortable and settled the Kitten and start running my mouth. 

Me: What are you doing?

Husband: Reading. 

M: I need some attention.

H: I can see that. 

M: Am I a bad person?

H: No baby. Why would you think that?

M: I don't know. Because I can be full on and intense and I ask questions that no one else asks. Is that a bad thing? 

H: No. 

M: Are you sure?

H: Yes.

M: Seriously?

H: Well I don't know is it? 

M: So it IS a bad thing?

H: {seeing the error of his way}. No it isn't a bad thing but you won't take no for an answer no matter how many times I tell you. 

Silence. 

M: Am I pretty?

H: {slamming his book on his face} Yes baby. You are beautiful. 

M: Cause sometimes I don't feel it. 

Silence. 

M: What are you doing? 

Silence. 

M: {sigh and roll over a few times to get his attention}

Silence.

M: I need attention.

H: Just shut up and go to sleep I have read the same paragraph 4 times since you came to bed. Its no wonder it has taken me weeks to finish this book. You never leave me alone.  

M: {pouting} OK.

He is so delicate that man of mine.

The Shire

Who watched The Shire? What did you think?

After watching it for all of 10 minutes I quickly came to the conclusion that that is all I need to see of it.

The show is terrible.

It is however, very clever of Channel Ten. Not only have they created the human equivilent of a car crash that you cannot take your eyes off, they have created a show about nothing.

Did anyone else notice that?

There were lots of camera angles, long shots of darting eye movements and then it would cut to an add break.

Riveting stuff.

I am not too sure what the overall message of the show is? Who are the bad guys and who are the good guys? Oh, they are all bad guys? That makes sense then.

The most horrifying for me was the two girls with the lips and boobs. 27 years old and they look about 49. Skin like leather and lips that touch the tip of their nose, they must have one of those "special mirrors" at home that make them look 'gorjus'.

But again, points to Channel Ten for creating such rubbish that everyone I know has watched it. The people I follow on Twitter are talking about it, Facebook is filled with comments about it. Sure all the comments are negative but then all press is good press..

Right?

No Smoking. Please.

I used to be a smoker. Give me a bottle of wine, a few shots of tequila and I would devour a packet of cigarettes in one night.

Now, the thought of lighting a smoke makes my stomach turn.

I was always lucky that I never became dependent on nicotine. I would be able to smoke for 2 months and then not touch them again for 6 months. Right now, I cannot remember the last time I had a cigarette. I do however remember how revolting it was and how I couldn't get through it.

My problem is that The Husband is a smoker. He would tell you that he is a "weekend social smoker" but right now he is out in the garage, having a cigarette on a Tuesday night.

And I hate it.

I hate the smell. I hate the health risks. I hate how much money they cost. I mean, you may as well flush the $20 down the toilet. I hate that the smoke creeps under the laundry door and comes in the house.  I really really just... yuck!

We turned the garage into a Man Den so he could drink beer with the boys and play Xbox without being interrupted by his annoying wife (yes, that's me). The agreement has been to let them smoke in there as we can air it out easily enough but now..

I kind of want to take back that agreement.

So tell me. Am I being a horrible wife by asking him to not smoke in the garage anymore? Is it at all possible to make him stop smoking? And how much trouble would I be in if I threw his packet of cigarettes out?