Diffusion

Barb woke up today remembering that it was Super Bowl Sunday.  Skip’s favored New England Patriots were playing and she knew he would be glued to the television from the minute the pre game hoopla started until the trophy was presented.  All in all about seven hours of blah, blah, blah.

The first couple of years they were married she tried to get involved and pretend to be interested. Sometimes she would watch the game with him.  She especially liked to see the players in their tight little football pants.  For her, it was the best part of the game. They had been invited over to friends but Skip wanted to stay home to watch the game.  After all, this was his beloved Patriots and he didn’t want to miss a thing.

Barb lay there thinking about how she was going to spend her day.  She would fix him a late breakfast and get out all the munchies and then go take the day for herself.  

Early afternoon, she kissed Skip goodbye and left on her “fun” day. He told her to be careful but to enjoy herself and thanked her for understanding about not attending the party. 

She stopped at her favorite salon and booked a facial, waxing and a mani\pedi.  She felt great as she left the salon and drove over to the mall.  Today was one of those days that she loved everything she touched.  Unfortunately, she not only touched she purchased and spent way more than she planned.  So much so she had to dip into their joint account because hers was depleted.  There was going to be hell to pay for that but it would be worth it when Skip saw her purchases.

She checked the movies and there really wasn’t anything she wanted to see.  She was hungry so she decided to stop for a bite to eat.  Most of their usual haunts were too crowded with super bowl revelers.  If I wanted that she thought I could just go home.  She remembered that little bistro that had just opened not too far from home.  She decided  go there because it was not the kind of place Skip would every pick.

She walked in and it was perfect.  No television blaring, no loud raucous sports fans, just a quiet little place.  She sat down at a small table and ordered a glass of wine.  The waiter explained if she planned to have more than one glass it would be more economical to get a carafe.  Why not she thought.  She perused the menu and ordered an appetizer sampler and a Cobb Salad.   Before the food even arrived, she had finished the first glass of wine.  The waiter poured the remaining wine into her glass. 

By the time her food arrived she had finished her wine and ordered more.   What the heck, she thought. If I don’t finish it – I don’t finish it.  She got up to go to the ladies’ room and the room was spinning.  OMG, she thought this can’t be happening.  I’m going to have to call Skip.  He will be livid.  She decided she would stay a little longer and ordered coffee.
   

Unfortunately, the coffee wasn’t working.  If anything, she felt worse because now she was feeling nauseous as well as dizzy.  I’ve got to call.  She dialed and was getting ready to hang up when Skip finally picked up the phone.

“Where the hell are you? He asked.  Nordstrum’s called hours ago and I’ve been trying to reach you.  Are you alright”

“No, I’ve had a couple of glasses of wine and I can’t drive home.  I need you to come and get me”

She told him where she was and he said he would be there as soon as he could.  He didn’t sound that angry.  She hoped she was right.

She asked for the check and went to get her wallet out of her purse.  She couldn’t find it.  She was getting frantic.  She removed everything and no wallet.  Maybe it fell out of her purse in the car.  She got up to go to the car and almost fell down.  The waiter immediately came over to assist when Skip walked in the door.  She was so embarrassed.  She told Skip she couldn’t find her wallet.  He said he knew that’s because she left it at Nordstrum’s. 

He paid the bill and helped her out to the car.  He was silent all the way home.  When they got there he helped her to the bedroom.  He helped her undress and get into bed.  He was being so sweet.  Just as he reached over to turn out the light, he told her to get a good night’s sleep because tomorrow she had an appointment over his knee.

The next morning when she woke Skip was already in the shower.  She got up and joined him.  She told him how sorry she was.  She tried to explain that she hadn’t meant to drink so much and she had done the right thing by calling him instead of trying to drive. He listened and told her he was glad she had called instead of trying to drive. He told her he would think about it but right now they had to get going because they had to pick up her car before he left for work.

That evening when Skip got home Barb was waiting for him in the bedroom.  She decided to give him his Valentine’s present early.  She was attired in her sexy new lingerie.  The lights were turned down, soft music playing and she handed him a glass of wine.

Then she gave him his Valentines present.  It was an embossed leather paddle with an attached card that read “Feel Free to Use as Needed”

He laughed so hard he almost spilled his wine.
 

“Now that’s what I call diffusing the situation.  Come here, Sexy Lady, let’s try this out”