1 week down, 2 more weeks to go. This was a struggle, because DH set a bedtime for SS16, and SS completely ignored it. SD13 had Covid. Then SS got sick. On Wed, both skids were home sick. I work from home, and although they are upstairs and in their rooms and really not bothering me, just knowing people are in my space and not having the house to myself as usual throws me off. 
Thursday was the first day that we've had skids where they both were in school since school started. It. Was. Glorious. 
 

But as nice as that was, there are bigger issues. On Tue, SS was showing signs of a cold and although I had given him a Covid test which was negative and colds are going around at school, at 10:15pm when DH was just getting up for work and SS decided that was the perfect time to heat up dinner (he worked til 7:30), DH told me that he told SS he could eat dinner in his room, since he was sick, so he wouldn't be around us. DH was afraid he may have Covid also, even though he tested negative. 1. We have a "no food in bedrooms rule, for good reason. 2. DH was leaving for work in 5 mins and I was going to bed- why would SS eat in his room when he had the entire kitchen to himself? When I pointed this out, DH got Instantly mad because I always "argue things he tells skids". I'm like, but he's heating up the messiest meal I make, I don't want him to eat it in his room, especially when there's no need for him to eat in his room? DH admitted he didn't realize that, but it Didn't matter. DH was pissed. He's sick of me disagreeing with skid things. Stormed out. We have not talked SINCE. That was Tuesday! We have been actively avoiding each other in the house. 
 

I asked him if he wanted to talk sometime on Sat. He said, not really, no. Today I sent a message saying we are married and adults- I'm not going to walk around ignoring and avoiding each other forever. DH said "there's nothing to talk about, he's done with me thinking I can disagree with everything he tells skids", and he's mostly "sick of me chasing after him and getting in his face". For the record, I was not in his face. I did step into the garage and stand a normal distance away because SS was in earshot and I wanted to explain why I said SS didn't need to eat in his room. And sorry DH, but this is my house too, and SS spilled Sriracha  on the carpet the 1st week we bought it, and this meal also had sriracha in it. So no, SS didn't need to eat it in his room. DH was pissed and no reasoning with him. Honestly, at this point it feels irrational to me and not at all an appropriate reaction for the situation at hand. Especially when he won't talk to me 5 days later. This has happened quite a few times in the past month, not always skid-related (but never 5 days of no talking- this is a record).
 

Today is the 1yr anniversary of our wedding reception, which was the best day of my life so far. People keep sending me messages and videos of that day, but I have cried so much today and I'm so heartbroken that instead of being happy I'm embarrassed and sad at the current situation. 
 

Ironically, after a super rough start, both skids are being awesome. SD offered to make dinner last night, which I helped her with, but she did a great job. Today she wanted help picking out an outfit for tourist day at school. SS just got home from work and chatted my ear off about school, homecoming, and fantasy football (we both play). 
 

I'm at a loss as to what to do when he refuses to talk to me. I love DH and can't imagine life without him, but walking away from the whole shebang doesn't sound that terrible right now.