Her: What are you doing today? Me: I need to install that last 4x5 area of insulation in the attic, but before I can do that I need to first install the bathroom vent duct. To install the duct I need to... Her: Nevermind...I'll see you when you're done.
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Her: What are you doing today? Me: I need to install that last 4x5 area of insulation in the attic, but before I can do that I need to first install the bathroom vent duct. To install the duct I need to... Her: Hold on...do you think you'll be done by 3? Me: Don't know. Why?
...then we discuss what's going on and come to some sort of compromise.
It's been working for 25+ years so no need to change it now.
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After I came home I cooked her a nice comfort food dinner. I am a well trained husband. :)
Colbyt