thanks BC
i hope your toe gets better soon, Minty_Magic
it sounds like that toenail will probably fall off eventually
ugh i kind of yelled at my dad and now i feel really bad about it. i went to the furniture place and picked some furniture for them to consider, found the pieces on the website, made a spreadsheet and emailed it to him. the subject line was suggestions and i said "let me know what you think." i tried to call a few times and i think something is off with his phone because he didn't answer. so he texts me that he likes everything but the dining table so i sent him another i liked. he asked if he should order online or go to the store. i responded and said we should go to the store. i didn't get any response so i figured they were taking naps or working on something else. so i go about my day and after a few hours he texts and said he bought some of the furniture but the couch was labeled sleeper (it's not really. it folds into a bench) so he bought a loveseat instead. that's way too small for seating for guests who don't want to sit right up next to each other and the new living room is pretty big. also we were already working with a salesperson. so now i'm really upset because more uncomfortable, too small furniture and we're going to be jerks to someone who spent a bunch of time helping us in the store. plus i'm still angry about yesterday and he keeps asking us for help with stuff and then just doing whatever.
i guess it was the last straw with me so i called my mom's phone and he answered. and i didn't scream or anything but i kind of yelled that the loveseat would be too small for guests who don't want to sit super close. they both have chairs so they won't worry about it. the sofa is more seating for us and the previous loveseat they had was too small and also uncomfortable. i was hoping to steer them to something more practical. it frustrates me that they don't really give any thought to how we or other people might feel. plus too small furniture looks bad and he asked multiple times for my help. i thought that meant he would consult me before making more decisions. when i furnished our house i made sure to have lots of seating and a big dining table for family meals and work. it's coming in handy for him now since he needs to use the computer at our house since the wifi in the hotel is unsecured. i know it's their house but we'll be spending a lot of time there too. it bothers me that he doesn't consider others' comfort.
so we decided to go back to the store together tomorrow and look for a better alternative to the loveseat. or maybe it will be better in person? i just feel bad for losing my temper a bit. i don't like getting upset with my parents.