O'dog's Act II

[orangedog]

Didn't your mother ever tell you not to bother the dog while he's eating or sleeping?

Now She's poking at the dog.


Last night the She took the kids to a game and brought them back late in the evening. The youngest was over-tired and threw a fit about wanting to stay with mama.

The She called up this morning. "The kids just don't like staying at your house. Youngest is afraid to go downstairs to watch TV because he thinks it's too dark. (Too bad because I've got a big tv, nice leather couch, Tri bike on rollers, Strat w/ little tube amp...all the things a man needs.) "The kids aren't comfortable there. You need to address that. " She went on to mention maybe they need a TV upstairs, deluxe cable package and other stuff.

"Oldest is concerned about school choice next year and is not sure whether to attend place two blocks away from you or the one on the other side of town."

hmm...

O'dog is doing the best he can. We watch movies together on the couch. We do activities together. I feed them well. They've got a dog to play with (and a real one too)...

I'm at a slight disadvantage considering the youngest has lived in the other house since he was two weeks old. Yes, that place is going to feel a little more like home.

I understand her concern for the kids but I feel like she's trying to run a two-household family and call the shots.

Boundaries. Leave the dog alone.