Drought

I know I haven't written lately. I'm really sorry for it. I feel like I owe you guys a really outstanding post. I hate to say, I got nothing.

It's not that things haven't been going on because it's been crazy hectic in our household. These last few weeks, pretty much since we got back from our trip, have been draining. I've been in this horrible-stressy groucho-mood. I honestly don't even know how my darling hubby puts up with me. (It could possibly be the Leinenkugels, just sayin....)

Some of my mood stems from our recent financial strains. What with the A/C setting us back $1200 & then our dryer taking a poo a few days after we got that quote. Luckily, my husband could fix the dryer on his own. I was never so happy to do laundry the next day. And then, the dryer stopped working after, maaaaybe, 50 minutes. I had a basement crammed with hanging clothes. Good thing I have clothespins out the wazoo.

Once again, we got some advice on what to try & got her up & going again. Let's just say, I pray it doesn't go & blow a 3rd fuse. I haven't ventured down to try it out. And believe me, I could. I got 2 nice piles of towels that need to be done.

The vast majority of my mood though, is coming from a certain 4, going on 16, year old's recent behavioral change. It was getting so bad, I actually told my husband, "I think she became possessed while we were out of town!" For almost a week straight I felt plain & simply at my wits end. I no longer knew what to do or say to control her outrageous attitude. Everyday seemed to bring some other new "crazy" out in her. I really just want my old 4 year old back. I've asked her how she can be so good at school & yet rebel at home. She says it's fun there & our house is sooooo boring. She has always been a high needs child & I think she is feeling a little under challenged this summer. And I know as well, her & I are so much alike we tend to butt heads.

Needless to say, I was beyond thrilled to get out of this house last night. My hubby & I went to a movie. Our first date, something other than running to pick up Christmas or birthday gifts alone, in I'd say, 2 years. This should become a priority. My sanity needs it.

I know this phase will pass. I've chosen a new path for defusing her temper before it gets too heated & it seems to be working for now. I don't wanna rush summer along, but I'm very much looking forward to the start of school & I know she is as well. Let's hope we don't kill one another before then.