I did not plan to be home today but the forecast at the cottage was so YUCK (it's not so great here either) that I didn't want to be there alone (Josh is working all w/e). I have decided to do Spring cleaning throughout the house - not to save it for a sunny day and miss being outside.
Ashley just called with some great news for me. Told me she mentioned she is busy with dance recital to her dad and he replied "Yes, I guess I'll be getting a bill for your costumes. I don't mind paying half". Say what? Getting a dime out of him was murder until it was court ordered. Last year I never even asked for costume $ and this year I just never gave it a thought. But he EXPECTS to pay half. Well - that is over $200 to me! I did not get a CS check this month. I guess she is only worth something payable during the months she is in school. That sucks! Oh well - she is mine and I will pay for her. I told her she has to contribute for her groceries now that she is working.
My friend with the problem son called yesterday (I thought she was going to be away but had my dates wrong). She was cheery and upbeat. FINALLY! I was so pleased. But she called again last night - very down and depressed. Her H was watching their son while she and their daughter went to the movies. When she got home she found that he H had given the 17 yr old a beer. She hit the roof. I didn't think it was that big a deal. But she is furious. Turns out he had some friends over. The legal age here is 19 but I have to admit that on occasion I let my kids have wine with dinner before they were legal. But she says it is illegal and although he didn't serve the friends, the son probably passed the beer around. Again, I think she is overreacting. I didn't know what to tell her. She is considering cancelling her cruise since she can't trust her H to babysit their son properly. I'm curious what the rest of you think.
Her lawyer cousin who is representing them is coming to town today. She intends to talk to him about it. She also thinks her son may be getting drugs from friends delivered to him. I feel so bad for her but have no idea how to advise her other than to tell her that she can't make him do the right thing and it will be his problem if he gets caught. Not much comfort in those words.
Anyway, making progress and want to get back to it. 6 days till recital. Just 6 days. Can't wait till it is NEXT Saturday.
