not funny

Allan and I ran up to the Secretary of State after school yesterday. Who knew you could get in and out of there in less than 20 minutes? We left home just before 3 and I was home in time to walk up the hill and get the little boys at 3:30. 

Plates gotten, registration in the wallet - all he had to do was put the plates on and take it for a spin. 

Our Allan is a content kid, and he's been very patient this past year when my focus has had to be more on my dad than anything else. When my dad passed a month ago, I immediately switched focus. Now we're working on cars, and colleges and applications and budgets. (And while my husband is perfectly capable - his work schedule is too unpredictable to really plan for anything that I can't do myself - it's just the way it is) 

So this kid of ours just went from being content with walking, biking and bumming rides - to - see you mom, I'm going to go drive around and show off my new wheels. 

ACK

I made a mental note to reinstate the text me when you get there and when you leave rule that we had back when he firsted started biking to town. 

And not funny - within the time period that he would be returning home last evening - suddenly we heard sirens of all sorts, very near. At the entrance to our subdivision. I couldn't look. I figured I'd find out soon enough. 

And soon enough he came waltzing through the door. "Mom - there are ambulances and policeman all over up the street and traffic is backed way up and I had to wait for a cop to wave me through"

Not funny. 
Not one little bit.

My facebook poll last night shares that the worrying never stops. Great.

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Other stuffs:

• I'm struggling to get into a routine. In case you didn't notice. 
• Greg's dad starts chemo today. I feel like I'm living last year all over again, but this time from a distance. The bone scan shared that the cancer is also in his hips and shoulders. 
• We've had sick kids this week, but mild. Brian was home Monday - but perked up Monday night. I sent all four out the door yesterday, but picked up Wendy at about 10:30 with a headache and chills - but no fever.
• Today all four went to school again. 
• I work today. 
• I have errands to run today. 
• Today is actually a busy day. 
• The busier I am, the more I get done. 
• Mark had his second swimming lesson this week. Greg has been bringing him since I can't bring Mark into the ladies changing room, and there ain't no way on this planet that I'm sending him into the men's changing room on his own. 
• I've been working on some cards/creations with some of the new stamps on my desk. Creative share coming soon. 
• I was going to share a link to the ad for my dad's truck that my brother put up yesterday - but it sold so fast, I didn't even have time to post it here. 
• I want the snow to come back. Cold and no snow is not funny.
• I moved my bike this week, and have biked 5 miles a day three days in a row. I'm being careful not to overdo it too quickly, since my knee still isn't what it should be. 
• I have to meet Shady and Left at my dad's house again this evening. I think I'll pick up George to come with me. By the way. George. 
• Time for me to get a few things done. 
• Busy day. 

be good. 

 

Comments

[Mary Rogers]

I am just like you when it comes to Hayden. He always calls when he is leaving and I never really relax until he walks in the door. That might be a problem for him next year, his college friends might think his mom is off her rocker.

Hayden is going to Northern. I have the application done and now I need to focus on financial aide and stuff.

have a great day! Allen seems like a really great kid.

[Selma]

When I saw your title and glanced at the picture, I thought maybe the new set of wheels had sprung a leak already and that was what wasn't funny. Sirens close to home are definately not funny. Boy, am I glad I'm not a mom! I'd probably insist on sitting in the passenger seat each time my teenager went out driving somewhere! I have sat next to newly minted drivers from my pool of nieces and nephews, but I don't think it's quite the same. Shady and Lefty ... they sound interesting; maybe you could get them to pose for a picture! Just make sure they are in the shade and a bit to the left...

[Ann Bimberg]

Sigh. Life might not get any easier, but sharing with friends help!

[Barb]

I agree. Routine goes out the window as the years move on. Back then I thought when the kids grow up I would be swimming in free time. HA! Live in the day, cause each era has its own good times & struggles.