Very sad day
We are on vacation. It isn't what we planned.On July 23 at 1:53 am, my brother in law died at his home. Where we are staying...The kids witnessed more than I wish they had, there wasn't really time to...
View ArticleThe things we continue to learn
It's been about 66 hours since he died. I've had 8 hours of sleep. Not for lack of intention, but my body has a different plan right now. Apparently the plan is to run into the ground.I still haven't...
View ArticleLeaving so soon?
DS2 leaves tomorrow. His four weeks home have been very trying for all of us. I'm sure most of all, it's been hard on him. He came back to a family. That includes expectations. That doesn't work for...
View Articlesearching for part time satisfaction
I think I'm taking a part-time job. I think about it on and off every few months. But, most times, there was a very good reason why I couldn't. Certain kids who couldn't be alone or special...
View ArticleThe 1750 turnaround
I think it's called the 7 rule. You can break a habit in 7 days, 7 weeks, 7 months...7 YEARS??? In my house, the years have it. My children have been home for 4 years and 9 months. I realize we haven't...
View ArticleA triangle with a missing side?
Maybe I'm a crappy member of the triad.Don't know if I care if that is true. I think that sums up my crappiness. I'm simply not in a fight over any of this. I want my children to be healthy and thrive...
View Articlethe dog had to go
Today I met a neighbor that I've seen around with her dog. I was pulling weeds at the foreclosed home across the street (hey, it's still a house I have to look at) and she walked by. I'm a friendly...
View Articlegoing the distance
DS2 is hot and cold. He's having a tough start this year in behavior and grades. We got notification that we could finally view his grades online, in real time. I thought "whoooopppppeeeee".Then, I...
View ArticleTootie knows best
DS1 is a nut...otherwise known as teenager. This is a species of person that I remember being. I remember eating a snickers and coke every day for lunch and feeling smug that I was eating 'ok'. I...
View Articlethe ever changing days of our lives
My daughter stole money at her gym last night. Brazenly...just walked up to another girl's bag, dumped it and took the money. I would have paused a moment to struggle to put her in that position. She's...
View ArticleHurry up already
DS2 goes back to school tomorrow. I can say that the last 3 days have been very quiet - in the good way of quiet. Apparently it takes five days for him to wash off the school attitude and realize he's...
View ArticleThe "STRANGE"r in my home
The human race has created a strange bunch of people. They are called children. There doesn't need to be a possessive term with that. It doesn't matter if they are my children, your children,...
View ArticleThe Mouse at his house (and now on my chest)
We just returned from a long week with the Mouse. You know the one that lives in Florida and has a lots of nutty friends. Yes, Mickey...and we liked it. The best part is people watching. Since this was...
View ArticlePanic at the inbox
The email came. He may be asked to leave the school.Then, the panic attack came.Full on. I've only had 3 in my life...but it was wholly real this time. It scared my daughter who happened to walk in the...
View ArticleArticle 10
It's official. He's out.They are doing us a 'favor' by keeping him until Christmas break.Worst part is that there really wasn't a reason for why he's been expelled. No reason at all.
View ArticleThe squares
I hate not being able to tell him that he's coming home for good at Christmas. It's lying by omission. I get the reasoning I suppose. Kids that know their time is up there can act up physically and...
View Articlerambling...
We have found a program/school in Utah that can and wants to take DS2 after Christmas break. They actually would like him to come sooner, but I'm trying to just ride everything out right now. It's more...
View Articlewants of a wanted woman
I want to talk to him. Really, really talk to him. I want to have a conversation that consists of more than me asking if he's making good choices and him mumbling an answer I can't hear. I want to sit...
View Articlethe final's' bomb
Overwhelmed would describe it right now...my heart mostly is overwhelmed.Here we are at the crossroads of the exact thing I talk about. Does anyone believe in self-fulfilling prophesy? I was taught...
View ArticleThe "I don't even know what to title this" post
DS2 has been revealing some very interesting stories to us - when I say 'us' I mean sister and brother. He doesn't really talk to DH and I at all...at least not in a way that either of us can...
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