Moods

My wife (lovingly referred to as "the leader of the Opposition") was, frankly, in poor temper all weekend. It didn't seem to matter what anyone did or said she seemed to want to take the opposite view. Anything to argue.
I didn't mention this on Saturday because I thought it was best to let her get it out of her system. (Whatever 'it' was)
Sunday came and she was just as ill-tempered. We had a couple of hours alone on Sunday afternoon and after we'd eaten I asked her if anything was the matter. "Nope" was her succinct reply. I pushed her a little and kept asking her what was annoying her. Finally she said she felt as though no-one paid her any attention. Now this is untrue. I consider myself attentive, courteous, loving and complimentary (even when those pants do make her bottom look big!)
The kids hadn't been rude to her (I monitor that closely) and I had been in a great mood. She just felt like being someone's (anyone's) adversary.
I've mentioned in a previous post that we don't have a D/D relationship as such even though I consider myself head of the house I also consider it a role I share with her. But enough is enough. I told her that it was time for her to release some anger and also for me to release some of mine too.
She reddenned a little and I thought she was going to scream at me. She didn't and I seized the opportunity. I pulled her close as if to kiss her and I guided her across my lap. It's been particularly warm in Melbourne and she was only wearing a skirt and tank top. Her skirt rose as I pulled her over and it didn't take too much tugging to lower her knickers. As you may have gathered I spanked her.
I spanked her only with my open hand but I spanked her until her bottom was a deep red colour and she was sobbing quietly. I let her up and she smiled and went out to the kitchen to get a drink. Upon her return she told me that she seemed to feel better. We talked a while and agreed that a spanked bottom was apparently what she needed. I surprised her though when I told her that although she had gained some satisfaction from her spanking that I had not. She asked what I meant and I replied that I would show her. I eased her across my lap again and spanked her already red and sore bottom. She kicked a little this time and her cries were louder and more intense. I spanked her bottom cheeks and her thighs concentrating on the well-known sit-spot. When she stood up she initially looked as if she was going to pack her bags and leave! Instead she sat on my lap and we talked.
She whispered that she thought she had got away lightly until I took her back across for "seconds". She seemed impressed that I wasn't going to tolerate her moodiness. It wasn't that her moodiness was a big deal as such however ours is a happy home and she was making us all unhappy. She understood but I wouldn't accept an apology. I think her spanking was sorry enough. I do, however, wonder if our relationship is going to alter or if this episode is just a 'one-off'. Time will tell I expect.