Child #3 has been safely dropped off at college.
Knowing how close we have been through the past 18 years of his life while I changed his wet backside, drove him all over hell’s half acre, nursed him through illness and operations, blah, blah, blah, I was sure he’d keep me well informed as he moved through his new life at college. Just to make sure, I told him to keep me up on things, even if it was just a short text. I was sure I had that covered. I was sure he fully understood my need to be informed of his well being.
Needless to say, I haven’t heard from the boy except for one measly text reply to the one I sent his morning after imagining all kinds of awful things had happened and that’s why he hadn’t been in touch. The mind is a terrible thing to stretch.
My daughters, afraid of my pending depression due to the empty nest I now am the proud new owner of, decided to take turns being my company until Tues. when they figure I will have adjusted to having no one at home. Kids. Not only is that way short an estimation of this adjustment, but they also underestimate my ability to figure out their schemes, which I may be tempted to play upon.
A few tears here, a few tears there and voila – houseguests until next weekend.
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“My biggest fear is that there is no such thing as PMS and that this is who I really am.” ~ Carol Weston
4 responses so far ↓
1 grannyann // Aug 29, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I kind of took a deep breath when both mine were off to college plus I had to do extra crafts (besides a full time day job) to help get them through financially so I was busy. Then guess what……they came home with dirty laundry!!!!
2 angelawd // Sep 1, 2009 at 7:12 pm
My nest is pretty quiet these days, too. Especially since I work from home and there’s no one here…except for 2 needy cats.
What sweet daughters you have! They are obviously not teenagers, right?
3 Mary // Sep 2, 2009 at 7:31 am
You are right, Angela. They are not teens but in their early 20s and yes, they are very sweet. I also work at home and it is SO quiet. Not used to that. However, the house does seem to stay clean after I clean up, which is kind of nice. I do have one needy dog and an very independent cat.
4 joy // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:20 am
hi very interesting this topic,i like it..God bless !