I had to laugh when you wrote that you were ready for Ry to go back to school. Isn't it weird how we want them back once they're gone but we've kind of gotten into our own little routine and when they're home we miss our "freedom". I know that last week by the time the kids were set to leave I was ready. It's so nice having a house that's in order and where everything has it's place, but almost as soon as they were gone I felt a pang in my heart because I never know when will be the next time we will all be together. Although I do speak to the oldest and youngest almost everyday my middle daughter is more like dear old Dad and sometimes I have to hunt her down unless of course she needs money. Yesterday, I spoke with all of them about very different things, and I realized how good it is just to hear their voice.
I would order you to stop worrying so much but seeing we're so much alike in that department, it wouldn't do any good anyway!
When I was a child I had an Aunt that used to say " nice to see you come and nice to see you go" I always thought it odd but now I understand. I live alone as you know and often week-ends I can literally not speak to a soul if I miss church so you,d think I'd love my family to stay which I do but when they all go back to their respective homes after I have cleaned up I so enjoy the peace and quiet. When the kids first left home for uni it was so hard but after my son finished was about the time my H went awol and he returned back home to live with me and look for work thats when I knew we could never live under the same roof for any length of time. They seem to live in a different time zone! I love them dearly but I guess I have spent too long alone and gotten selfish.I speak every day to my d,and usually one son but the other is usually when he's stuck in traffic and got time to kill! but he will do anything for me if I ever need his help. You sound girls sound good.Have a good week.
Well wouldn't you agree that once they leave home they DO live in a different time zone. Because of classes and studying, they eat later, and they get used to leaving all of their stuff wherever it land. Plus my kids stay up half ther night, that's just their lifestyle. I always want it to be a nice visit so I don't really get too picky. I figure I can live with it for the short time I have them. Both my girls have a habit of coming home with roommates and then have all of the friends from HS over as well. I love all of these kids but sometimes it's such a zoo I just have to go up to my room and close the door.
I do go to visit them as well. My son's apartment is spotless so I know he can do it when someone isn't behind him picking up the mess, but my girls both live in townhouses with numerous roommates and for girls, they pretty much all gross me out.
Yes Beth I do agree, but mine are not college kids now. I just leave all the mess so I can keep busy after they leave gives me things to do. I would much rather play with my g/son than worry about a tidy house. My main problem is space. I had to downsize considerably and you are constantly all together. I do go visit them as well and yes there homes are minimalist and spotless. I guess I still have too much clutter. Maybe a job for the summer holls.
