The Small Smidgen
I trust Dave completely. Don't get me wrong. I would never think he was cheating. However, there is that small part of my brain that always has that smidgen of doubt. So, when I heard the new co-worker was a single 44 year old female named Karen I felt that small smidgen tickle the back of my brain.
Dave works in a very male-dominated industry. He travels tons and often spends the night away with co-workers. They work together, dine together, and stay in the same hotel while away. Before, these travel companions were always male co-workers. Dave would come home with stories about wives and kids of these men. That small smidgen never gave rise.
So, when Dave told me he would be helping Karen out for a while, I just smiled and nodded, but that small smidgen grew a little. He was out the door at 6am and not home until 10pm. The small smidgen grew a little bigger. When he came home and told me a "Karen" story, I smiled through fat pregnancy face and felt that small smidgen grow even bigger.
It is not easy being pregnant knowing ones husband is spending a large amount of time with a female co-worker one has never met.
And then Dave came home Monday evening after a very long day which started at 5am. "I had breakfast at Karen's house this morning before we went to the mill."
"Oh REALLY?" I snarled, feeling that small smidgen expand to the fullest it has ever been.
"Yeah, it was great....I got to meet her partner, Lisa." He continued. "Both really nice gals. Lisa is a hockey player AND a cop."
*POP* - that small smidgen? Gone.
I smiled happily at Dave. "That's great. I'd love to meet them sometime."
I love the way you tell a story....
I was almost ready to hand you a knife so you could commit the "Bobbitt" on him...lol
Posted by:Caroline | May 14, 2008 at 06:23 AM
My husband has a girlfriend. We all - even she - refer to her that way. They have shared an office since Day One of grad school (three years, now), gone through classes and comps and studying together, have long, nighttime phone conversations.
She's also in a committed, female, relationship.
Posted by:Kate | May 14, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Makes you feel a bit better, no?
Posted by:nikki | May 14, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Bwahahahaha! Karmyn, you're a great storyteller.
Posted by:Desert Songbird | May 14, 2008 at 07:54 AM
You crack me up!
Posted by:Heather Goodman | May 14, 2008 at 08:21 AM
I'm laughing at Caroline's comment :)
Posted by:chrisb | May 14, 2008 at 09:37 AM
ROFL!!!! I was NOT expecting that ending!
HYSTERICAL!
Posted by:Susan in va | May 14, 2008 at 10:08 AM
You're not the only one. My hubby got a new female worker a few weeks ago. Everyone else are men. I was pleased to meet her. She's stunning! Ugh and my hubby had to be gone with her an entire week! Ugh! But, he her husband looked like her son so I guess she likes htem young and I'm safe. :)
Ps - I totally trust him, just saying that smidgen isn't reserved for pregnancy.
Posted by:Lisa's Chaos | May 14, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Oh my gosh! How lucky was that? If it had not turned out that way it could have been a huge issue! I know how you feel. My husband's secretaries are younger, single, and without kids. They still have a "pre-baby" body too. That small smidgen pops up for me frequently!
Posted by:Tracey | May 14, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Sounds like were Dave to even try to make a move on Karen, Lisa has all the means necessary to beat the crap out of him for you.
Posted by:Anglophile Football Fanatic | May 14, 2008 at 11:34 AM
dear Karmyn. Hahahah funny story! I even read that one out to Mr Moi and he liked it too.
Posted by:Little Miss Moi | May 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM
hahaha!! that's classic.
Posted by:claudia | May 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Too funny! Im glad to see the smidgen popped!
Posted by:Karisma | May 14, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Before you get all relaxed about Dave, don't forget he was seen embracing a woman in a carpark one time!
Posted by:WT | May 14, 2008 at 03:58 PM
See, this is why you're sane and I'm not. I'd have been all "So, you're trying to seduce TWO women?!"
Posted by:Jenny, Bloggess | May 14, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Awesome story, a hockey player and a cop? Too funny. And I know how those pregnancy hormones can play tricks on you!!
Posted by:Angela at mommy bytes | May 14, 2008 at 08:21 PM
LOL, too funny! So did he play the bad guy role for the good cop?
Just kidding.
Posted by:Kila | May 14, 2008 at 09:05 PM
... and I would have been unable to relent either ... SO ... they want a SPERM DONOR do they????!?!?! LOL.
You busted me up with the way you told the story. You are so funny.
And I've got to pick another date, huh? All those contractions and still only two centimeters???? That is SO not fair.
Posted by:Wendy | May 15, 2008 at 12:33 AM
ha ha ha ha
That's great, sis.
Lesbians. Saving marriages is their MO. ha ha ha ha ha
That was more funny in my head.
Guess that's what I get for trying to be witty past midnight. (dang homework kept me up. And my allergies. My whole body itches. doulbe ugh.)
Posted by:Amanda | May 15, 2008 at 12:35 AM
That is a great story.
Thank God for small favors, eh?
Posted by:Beckie | May 15, 2008 at 09:06 AM
How funny! That said, I think I'd still be paranoid! I've known so many women in lesbian relationships that have cheated and slept with a man. *groan* I'm really paranoid though. lol
Posted by:rachelf | May 15, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Thank gawd for lesbians!
good story, I loved how you told it :)
Posted by:BarnGoddess | May 15, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I know that smidgen. I have the trust, but I can't help but wonder if a woman who actually understands what he's talking about (that geeky scientific the flubber makes the whoozit react *this* way work related conversation) might be attractive to him.
Posted by:Rosie | May 15, 2008 at 04:23 PM
That made my day. Thanks!
Posted by:Emma | May 15, 2008 at 10:18 PM
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Posted by:Jenny, Bloggess | May 27, 2008 at 06:36 AM