And I am so glad it’s now OVER!
The past ten days have been a nightmare of epic proportions! (though when I think back on things, I see that I was/am definitely lucky in many ways!)
Let’s see. I have worked eight of those ten days, six of them in a row and including Christmas Eve. In retail. That alone had its exhausting and nerve-wracking moments. But then I was coming home to bickering teenagers and a house that would put any post-party frat house on the planet to shame.
I finally came home to a clean house one day, and that was only because the 17 year old wanted to go see his girlfriend. Oh…I mean, spend the night with his girlfriend. I may be a “bad mommy”, but yeah…that’s still not gonna happen with my blessing. I didn’t know whether I was more stunned that he actually thought I would be okay with this, or that the girl’s parents were apparently okay with it. I was really dreading sticking to my guns on the no sleepover rule and all the drama that would bring, but luckily that family had other plans. Whew – for now.
Christmas Eve brought some of the worst weather we’ve had in quite some time, but my teenagers and I struck out for an overnight visit to my out-of-state Mom’s….and I got pulled over for speeding before we ever even got off the road we live on. As it turns out, the kind officer could have written me three tickets (one for speeding and two for improper equipment), but instead let me off with just a headlight warning since “it’s the holidays.” Whew. Again.
I was not so lucky with the teens after that, since they started their hardcore man-drama and name-calling about halfway into the trip. I ignored it for as long as I could, but finally pulled the car over and told them to get out and fight work it out in the wind and rain, then we could continue. They settled their asses down after that, but the weather plagued us for another good hour or so into the trip. What should have taken four and a half hours ended up taking nearly six.
I did manage to have a nice, quiet overnight visit with my wonderful Mom before having to come back Christmas day to get ready for work this weekend, though. And now that I am teenager-free for the rest of the school break? I intend to make it count in every way possible!
In addition to more work, I will be catching up on housework, catching up on my writing, getting ready for renovation, and shopping for new appliances. I know, I know. That’s a lot for a “break”. But I still can’t complain since I’m heading out shortly for a movie & drinks with my bestest friend! And I also have dates planned throughout the week with Peter Steele, Hank III, Jack White, Bradley Cooper, and Jackson Rathbone. Oh, and my true love, Captain Morgan! I plan on spending LOTS of quality time with him!
How are YOU spending the remainder of your holidays?
