Cowboy Bob thought it would be a nice touch, the cowboy hat, as he sat through three hours of his brother’s track meet yesterday. I was able to talk him into leaving his antique cork gun in the car which is a good thing, they didn’t put orange caps on the ends of fake guns back in the day, the last thing I need right now is an arrest for a gun on school property! He did however look the part and exhibit wonderful Tiger Pride as the school colors ARE orange and black! Too bad he didn’t really intend for it to work out that way, he was playing a part in his own one man one act play of the moment. A daily occurrence.
Exciting news to share, Daddy will be home on Thursday provided there are no glitches in the rotator flight out of Afghanistan. Great timing as my single parenting skills have hit rock bottom. I’m pretty sure every child psychologist and therapist would agree it’s not in a parent’s best interest to say to their child in a fit of frustration, “When your dad gets home, I’m clocking out. I’m done. I give up. Folding my cards. I’ve had it up to here. He can deal with all of you when he gets home!” Yes, probably knocked my chances of Mother of the Year down to last place but I’m tired, worn out and just plain finished. I don’t want to have to be “on” 24 hours a day anymore. I don’t want to have to make all the decisions all the time. I’m ready to go back to good old-fashioned team parenting. A mom and a dad, together, united, able to conquer all looks of disgust from their teenagers without it piercing your heart. I WANT MY HUSBAND HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow that scream was therapeutic, thanks. By Friday I should be in a much better place.
Alright then, off to put the few last coats of paint on the surprise bathroom/laundry room renovations. It’s really a vast improvement over the previous owners love of outhouse border and fake sponge-painted green wallpaper. Hard to not go up from there though.
Enjoy your weekend and a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s out there. Yes, even the low-life bottom of the bucket ones like me.
Jayne
OH, sister, I’m right there with you. This single-parent-status of mine is WAY old already and I’ve only been at it for a couple of weeks – this time. T will be gone the entire summer:(
I’m not saving up for college funds for the little ones, it is going directly into something I call the ‘counseling bucket’ they will inevitably need for this messed up life we’ve given them!?
Anyway, Happy Mother’s Day – we’re doing the best we can, right?!
Miss ya.