And Today was one of those days where I learned a lesson -- again.
This morning my husband called and told me after hopping in the shower to then pick him up at Starbucks, he was downtown and needed a ride. Before I left I could not find my keys, which made me a little late--but I noticed his were there. So I took his.
Next I go downtown and circle around and around and around the block--Starbucks is on the corner. I finally give up and start driving home; then I spot him walking home--on the other (I deemed 'wrong', ever though there is no such thing) side of the street.
He assumed I would go to pick him up in front of the library--where we normally catch rides, but I assumed he would keep walking straight, but after circling a few more blocks to find him, he got in the car.
Well, I was angry that he had left Starbucks and did not wait for me--plus it irritated me that he was walking on the 'wrong' side of the street--plus he didn't stay where he was, he crossed the street and turned the corner to stand in front of the library after he saw me in the car.
So then he apologized and said that after he waited a while at Starbucks he noticed he had my keys in his pocket, and he assumed I could not drive to get him so he had started to walk home.
And then he said that he would assume if I drove I would pass him on that side of the street on my way to Starbucks (which to him was the 'right' side of the street to be on).
And finally he assumed I would think to go to the front of the library since we always pick up each other there (we usually call our daughter for a ride from there, or I pick up our daughter after school there).
Later in the day I called him just to apologize--I don't know how much it helps to apologize, but he was so nice when I called. He is a gentle soul--we have been married 22 years. And each day is a new day.