My pictures are still not fixed. I'll give it one more day, then I'm going to quit paying for AOL. Oh. Wait. I'm NOT paying. *sigh* If I go to all the trouble to be witty and charming in the comments of my images, I want my thousands of readers to enjoy. OK, I want both readers to see them.
I refuse to bash my own flesh and blood in a public forum, so I'll give the short version. Brett and I had it out for the last time. I expect certain things, he feels entitled to certain things. I gave an ultimatum, he called my bluff. I told him to move out (a week early.) He is now living at his Dad's. My stress level has dropped a TON in the past 2 days, but I still feel like a rotten mother for it.
I saw him tonight, to give him some of his stuff. I told him I love him. I DO love him, and he needs to know and remember that. I see this as a fresh start for him, and hope he takes full advantage. He didn't graduate. There is one chance for him to make it up in the next few weeks. I pray he takes the opportunity. It is ridiculous to let 1/2 credit keep you from getting a diploma, but he did. *sigh*
I love and miss him. It's the best plan for now, though. I get to be the fun, weekend parent. A place to visit. A place to chill on a day off. I'm ready for that change, after 18 years of being "the heavy."
On Sunday night, we got to see Venus through Natalie's telescope. Totally cool. I didn't think her cheap-o telescope would do that well, but it did, and I'm glad I got to share it with Kevin and the girls.
I have worked my butt off over the past few days. I finished working on the "rec room," a cool place for the girls to chill. They have a love seat, a sofa, a coffee table, a desk and chair, and a TV with dish hooked up. They are excited and happy, and it's fun to do stuff for them when they are so appreciative. OK, it wasn't fun to do for them WHILE I was running cable over a drop-ceiling with 1" clearance, but afterwards, I realized it was cool.
Well, I'm off to cheer for Blake on American Idol. Yes, I DO know that I'm lame. You don't have to point it out. What else am I going to do with my evening? Domestic work? HA! I think not.
7 comments:
I think the word was that the picture thing will be fixed after this weekend.
You know......I think it is a good thing that we do not know how our kids can break our hearts before we have them! We have all been where you are right now in some form or fashion with our own children...and it does hurt...but sooner or later they usuually all wake up and smell the coffee....and then THEY become parents and get to be on the receiving end of all the joy and heartbreak!!!
I know the girls will love that room..I certainly would have at their age!!!
love ya,
carlene
Hey, I can top your lame American Idol......Amber and I print out our BINGO cards for Friday night bingo. lol
If you have excess energy, you can come build me a house......
no?
Yeah, me neither. Heh...
~Amy
One day Brett will surprise you with a level of "adultness" you never expected. And one day he will look back on this conflict with you and regret it. Thank you for the comment in my "crazy" entry. I love you too, Sis. You brat.
XX
Russ
I hope he goes back for his diploma. From what I hear, even McDonald's doesn't hire you without it.
Pam
I do hope things work out for Brett. You area good mom. ((((HUGS))))))
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