When The Bearded One travels, which is not so often these days, “normal” routines go right out the window. When Stubble was little, it was an excuse to have Friday night dinners of Coke and Popcorn while we watched the latest Disney ‘made for TV’ movie. Nutritionists do not be alarmed; I made him eat an apple for “balance”.
It was more important to spend time together than it was to do laundry as long as we still had clean underwear in the dresser. At least that is what I told myself. In reality it was because I just didn’t have the time or the energy to keep everything spotless (um...relatively clean) when there wasn’t somebody to tag team parent. It was a standing joke that the kitchen got cleaned when the call came from the airport that the plane had landed.
I kind of miss those times. Now that he is all grown up, I don’t have a valid excuse not to cook healthy dinners, wash up afterwards, and do laundry regularly. These days, I’d sure like to have somebody to watch a Disney Movie with while the kitchen just quietly stays a mess.
Hi Chris - I saw your comment at the Psychokitty Speaks, and well, for some reason the whole part about you usually posting anonymously (dang, can't spell today) intrigued me, and I clicked on your profile and saw your blog. A brand new blog is always fun to find - and a brand new brand new blog, with only three posts - I had to read them. It sounds like you are starting quite a journey - and I have to say as soon as I started the home improvement post and saw the one nail part at the begining, I had a bad feeling I knew where it was going. I am sure that will happen at our house at some point - the people who were there before us were nuts. I can't wait to read about more of your journey to reclaim yourself!
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