"Big Dog sat patiently next to me, and I knew that we were on the same page, and that he wasn’t just interested in the ground beef in my tomato sauce." THAT made me laugh !
I'm glad you decided to stay. Someone needs to protect your husband.
.. and the kids ? That's sweet too... till the next trantrum. LOL !
I'm glad I am here too, sometimes I just have to throw the writing version of a tantrum to remember:)