when my parents were alive and we all lived in denver, i would see my folks a lot. all they did was lecture me about money and my weight. it really eventually got on my nerves so much i didn't come around that often. it was really bothersome because what they said was true, nothing i didn't tell myself.

so one day i was there and got a brilliant idea. i said to my folks "i will listen intently to anything you want to tell me...but...you only have 2 minutes. then i timed it. when the time was up i put up my hand like a stop sign and said "time's up".

while i'm typing this i somehow get the idea your dh wouldn't appreciate this. especially when he's stressed and worried about you.