Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 school all the usual chores go through all the mail pay bills filing 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Good morning. Why are teenagers so unpleasant?? -coffee -Mr. Sunshine off to school -abbreviated school day with DS13 (only the things that *have* to be done) -hair appointment at 10:30 -workout (upper body) and shower -pack for Clemson -if time: fabric store to see if there is purple and/or orange fleece to make stadium blanket -dog to kennel -books to library -leave for Clemson Edited November 10, 2017 by Pink and Green Mom 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Good morning! It's Friday! It's a beautiful, frosty, very cold morning here. My two puppies are wanting to chase and tackle each other and just be super rambunctious in general - which is not what the doctor ordered. I might have to separate them until they're healed up. •school •get bank deposits and mail ready to go •tidy up house •take ds19 to the ER this afternoon for round 3 of rabies shots •flu shot appt. for ds17, dd, and me •stop at the horse vet clinic to pay bill, pick up a medication refill and set up appt. for checkups •bank, post office, get gas •pick up a few things at walmart •stop at bookstore (Our much loved small town bookstore is closing. :( We are so sad. We went there every Friday afternoon. This is right on the heels of my kids' favorite comic book store closing, too.) •pick up Japanese takeout for dinner •maybe watch a cheesy Hallmark movie tonight 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Pull kids' gym clothes out of the dryer and pack them. Kids up & off to the school bus. Clean some in the kitchen, bathrooms, clutter areas. Catch up on social media. Work. Some reading, exercise, housework. Pay bills and such. 1 kid to horse riding. Other kid plans to watch a movie at home. Hooray for Friday! Dinner out somewhere. A couple old shows at home? Kids to bed. Sleep?? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Good morning! Busy day today. dh took car in (they had to order a part-hopefully it will be done by 2 pm). First day of hs swim practice (forms, check, suit fitting) and she has to leave early to go to a meet for club. It is just that time of year-complicated and hoop-jumping. To do: boys up/school with boys pay bills finish off weekly chores jen things-trying to do something for myself every day-so far at 50% pick up car? ds3 to tennis pick up dd2/quick run home for food, etc back to practice/help drive girls to pool wait/leave for meet time for dd2 All boys, including dh are on their own Have a great day! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof1 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Drove DH to work Grocery shopping multiple stores Yet more laundry Daily cleaning of house School stuff Lunch with Daddy at work 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Pink and Green Mom, I have a theory on the teen unpleasantness. Because they act that way, you WANT them to leave when they are grown. Many of us might never want them to leave the nest if they were wonderful to be around all the time, so God built in a system to make sure we welcome their going out on their own. That's the way it is supposed to be. It's made me all reflective now. I think dd leaving home was a little easier for me, not just due to teen attitude but because I watched my nephew never be able to leave home, never grow up, and never have a life of his own. I was thankful she could. Done so far: breakfast and lunch for dh fed cats breakfast for us laundry going (one load done, one in dryer) some school done worked on a chemistry study guide on stoichiometry problems for my students in co-op To Do: lunch and dinner finish school clean bathrooms, living room, and kitchen/dining make beds take ds to a special Christmas program practice pick up groceries during it pick up friend's kids to spend the night 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Amy, your theory is much nicer than mine. I'll go with yours :lol: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Teen hormones are hard. I tell my kids "don't act your age". ;) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Amy's theory is right on for boys (even for girls a little). I think it has a name, "soiling the nest." Like baby birds who get rowdy, obnoxious and then get kicked out by their parents. I have seen quite a few times-worse with boys (and boys who spend their senior year being 18 years old). dd2's best friend went from awesome to "wow, time to go." He has settled in and is back to being himself his freshman year-1,000 miles away! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Ds20 is more like an adult roommate. There was some transition but it hasn't been too bad. There was a period where there was a dance between how much to parent and how much to let go. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Personally, I have found it easier to let go when they are far away! Ds1 has been here off and on (summers, random breaks) and it is a hard adjustment for both of us. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 human care done pet care done medical care done called re. tire and made an afternoon appt. to have it put back on the car. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Jean, I need to remember that line! Jen, I agree about distance and summer adjustment. Dd is talking about moving off campus next year, and they might need to get the lease going for summer. She could end up staying there instead of coming home. I think that could be a good thing in some ways. She goes to school only 3.5 hours away and 40 minutes from where I grew up. My dad is still there, so I feel more comfortable with that situation. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 kitchen - dishwasher rebooted. laundry - laundry sorted. Load #1 is running. school/ grading/ paperwork - dd has worked ahead in most of her classes and only has algebra and studying for a biology exam (I think.) So instead I went through and sorted all the mails and got the bills separated out and ready to pay. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 kitchen - recycling taken out. Hand washing done. Counters and stove wiped down Vitamix cleaned. laundry- Load #1 in dryer. Load #2 in washing machine. school/ grading/ paperwork - took care of dh's mail. Regular bills paid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Hi Jean and everyone, Today has been so crazy, I haven't even had time to make a list. Done: Ds to/from tutorial school for dd laundry lunch figured out dinner visited mom cleaned a bathroom dishwasher run and emptied To do: help dd with AHG stuff gas for my van dd to sleepover more laundry copy out parade route/map dinner - taco salad Edited November 10, 2017 by ScoutTN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I put another load in, and the beds and rooms for the boys are ready for tonight. That bathroom they will use is clean. I've started on the kitchen and living room. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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