Lets see where to start,
DH volunteered to cut the grass at the church for the month of August. Not a big deal, it takes about 4 hours on every Saturday morning for 3 of them to cut and weed eat (Yes we have a HUGE church). So from 8-12 or so John is at the church.
Well our grass is horrendous. We got caught in rain and it got to big. I usually cut it while DH weedeats. We then pressure wash the back of the house and blow the patio off. This usually takes about 2-3 hours.
Also this weekend is the Children's Play at Church. I did a PowerPoint presentation for them to run on the back screen so the kids can see the words but the audience can't. I can run the presentation but I don't know how to switch from screen to screen (We have 3 screens and only need one.) I also don't know how to transfer the presentation from one place to another. DH was supposed to help me with that tomorrow at 3 so I can practice with the kids at 4.
We leave for Disney in 2.5 weeks. Since we are moving and we hadn't planned the Disney trip we packed up the Portable DVD player and put it in storage. The boxes aren't marked (yes we were stupid) so we have to go to the storage room and dig out the Portable DVD. DH is then going to INSTALL the DVD player in our van. We also have to find the camera bag, the camcorder the tapes and batteries.
Okay so one of DH friends called him today and asked if he would come and install a satalite system for him tomorrow. This guy lives about 2 hours away. He hasn't offered to pay him one dime to do this but just do it as a favor.
My problems with this, EVERYTHING ABOVE that was supposed to happen tomorrow. Also gas prices! We drive a HUGE conversion van that costs $60 to fill up. DH is a really really REALLY nice person and he never wants to let anyone down, EVER! So he said he could cut the grass at the church and then leave to go help this guy. Okay but what about EVERYTHING ELSE? What about OUR GRASS (which I could cut but I have never used a weed eater, pressure hose or blower.) What about the Powerpoint? I can run it from the laptop but have NO IDEA how to make it work on the Computer at Church. What about the DVD?? Yes I guess we could do that next weekend but I'm afraid if we keep putting things off we will never get everything done before vacation. I think the gas thing really bothers me too. Money is tight, we are saving for vacation. If this guy lived IN TOWN it wouldn't be a big deal at all but 2 hours away, a tank of gas, food, etc. Well thats 100 bucks down the drain.
I don't know part of me says let him do what he wants and don't say a word about it. The other part says, NO the kids are depending on you and DH has to show you what to do! I don't know.
DH volunteered to cut the grass at the church for the month of August. Not a big deal, it takes about 4 hours on every Saturday morning for 3 of them to cut and weed eat (Yes we have a HUGE church). So from 8-12 or so John is at the church.
Well our grass is horrendous. We got caught in rain and it got to big. I usually cut it while DH weedeats. We then pressure wash the back of the house and blow the patio off. This usually takes about 2-3 hours.
Also this weekend is the Children's Play at Church. I did a PowerPoint presentation for them to run on the back screen so the kids can see the words but the audience can't. I can run the presentation but I don't know how to switch from screen to screen (We have 3 screens and only need one.) I also don't know how to transfer the presentation from one place to another. DH was supposed to help me with that tomorrow at 3 so I can practice with the kids at 4.
We leave for Disney in 2.5 weeks. Since we are moving and we hadn't planned the Disney trip we packed up the Portable DVD player and put it in storage. The boxes aren't marked (yes we were stupid) so we have to go to the storage room and dig out the Portable DVD. DH is then going to INSTALL the DVD player in our van. We also have to find the camera bag, the camcorder the tapes and batteries.
Okay so one of DH friends called him today and asked if he would come and install a satalite system for him tomorrow. This guy lives about 2 hours away. He hasn't offered to pay him one dime to do this but just do it as a favor.
My problems with this, EVERYTHING ABOVE that was supposed to happen tomorrow. Also gas prices! We drive a HUGE conversion van that costs $60 to fill up. DH is a really really REALLY nice person and he never wants to let anyone down, EVER! So he said he could cut the grass at the church and then leave to go help this guy. Okay but what about EVERYTHING ELSE? What about OUR GRASS (which I could cut but I have never used a weed eater, pressure hose or blower.) What about the Powerpoint? I can run it from the laptop but have NO IDEA how to make it work on the Computer at Church. What about the DVD?? Yes I guess we could do that next weekend but I'm afraid if we keep putting things off we will never get everything done before vacation. I think the gas thing really bothers me too. Money is tight, we are saving for vacation. If this guy lived IN TOWN it wouldn't be a big deal at all but 2 hours away, a tank of gas, food, etc. Well thats 100 bucks down the drain.
I don't know part of me says let him do what he wants and don't say a word about it. The other part says, NO the kids are depending on you and DH has to show you what to do! I don't know.
Yes MEN! 
What did you say to your dh when he told you about the call? That would have been the time to have talked. Since you didn't, you need to sit down with dh and calmly tell him that you two need to discuss what is going on tomorrow. Perhaps have everything listed out on paper so he can see how much is going on. Tell him that you know that he would like to help his friend, but there are too many family things that need to be done this weekend and, in fact, all the days before you go on your trip and that this time family needs to come first. 
