A transformer behind our house blew up (like, in BOOM!) and we lost ALL power, this morning.
No big deal, really, happens ALL the time!
Although, I'm not quite sure why, other than listening to my husband insisting it's because our kids leave the lights on…ALL of them…ALL the time…and, well, it just makes mornings a REAL pain in the backside.
More than usual, I mean.
Considering that, this time, it happens to be on a Monday morning, well, you know.
2 hours later.
"Wanna go for a ride?"
My oldest is home from school for a mom-imposed mental health day (final exams and road test for driver's license, next week…enough said) and, considering that I hadn't showered and would probably spend way too much money on coffee, working at Starbucks, anyway.
"SURE!"
Plus, it seems my impatience was painfully obvious (tap, tap, tap, tap, tap…looks at clock…tap, tap, tap) not to mention, wearing a hole in our living room carpet.
"You can teach me how to cash a check."
Although, it's been a while (fyi: patience is a valuable job skill when freelancing, DAGNABIT!) I was more than happy to help my oldest learn the value of banking…on the positive side….for once.
"Sign here…account number goes here…oh, and they may ask you for some identification, so make sure you have your student i.d. with you…what?"
[blank stare]
"Aren't you coming in with me?"
No. Not because I didn't shower, or wash my hair, either.
"Nope, you don't need me."
She pulled down the visor, checked her makeup, joojed her hair, threw her purse strap over her left shoulder, then turned to me and said:
"Right, here I go."
BOOM!
Aaaand, that, my friends, was the sound of my heart…breaking.
"Ten..twenty…thirty…YEY, Mom, you want a donut? My treat!!!"
Call it divine intervention, or whatever, my kid (a.k.a. Countess D'Money) swears it's because someone, up there, somewhere, is just tired of watching me be soooooo stressed out, ALL the time, or something.
[shrugs]
I'm just very, very thankful to have celebrated a piece of my daughter's first step towards independence, followed by an impromptu and totally unscheduled hike through the park, together.
Oh, I then told Holly that I would let her drive, from now on, too…starting next week, of course…BOOM!
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40 responses to “Boom, Boom, BOOM!”
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Having the kid buy you donuts, with her own money? Priceless.
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
Yes, the more independent they get, the more your heart breaks, just a little.
But, she bought you a donut! How great is that!
The two of you look great in the photo!
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
my oldest starts driver’s ed next week. i love the idea of independence more than the reality (just being honest).
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
At least yours isn’t leaving for 6 1/2 weeks for another CONTINENT in 4 days!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!
I know, that is just AMAZING and what an awesome life experience for Shelby!!!