Bit of background. We have 3dc. Two have minor additional needs and require additional input from me. Dh has a medical condition which has meant that he has been off sick for several months. I have become his career to a degree. It has been pretty stressful running the home, caring for dh and the kids and running a small business.
So last Wednesday dh had a surgery. I had been rushed off my feet going to and from the hospital etc etc and keeping everything going.
On the Saturday I was up and out early to take dc to ds1 football match. It was an away game 30 miles away so required an early start. Dd1 and dd2 came too of course and needed entertaining. I than had to make a quick shopping trip to get some bits for dh. I barely had time to get a myself a drink before taking dc to a birthday party for dh brothers child. Following this I was collecting dh from hospital. By the end of the day I would have clocked up over 130 miles.
Sister in law knew all this. During the party she asked me if I was cooking something special for dh once I had collected him. On the face of it an innocent enough question. I said that I was exhausted with all the running around recently and we would probably get a takeaway. Her face said it all. Clearly she thought that I was a rubbish wife and that I should be preparing an amazing meal to welcome dh home.
I know it is a trivial exchange and I probably shouldn’t be analysing this but just wondered what mn jury would have done in my situation.