We've had a really lazy day, today. The boys came early this morning, probably expecting that I would work them into the ground again. I wasn't quite ready for the CPA's assistant, who was supposed to visit today, so I sent the boys off to snooze for a bit while I finished up.
I was just about ready to leave the office when the assistant called to let me know that she was ill and would have to reschedule. I stepped into the living room to find that both boys were sound asleep, even though it was about 8:30. I went back to work for a bit. At 10:00 I checked on them again....and they were STILL sound asleep. I bet you can tell I haven't raised a male teenager.
Rather than wake them, I made a quick trip to the grocery store. They heard me bring the groceries in, and their stomachs must have suggested it was time to get up.
We had lunch, and then did the only outdoor chores that I was willing to deal with today. The oldest boy trimmed a few spots with the lawn mower. We've been in drought for the past month, so there wasn't much to do. The youngest one watered the front garden where I have new plantings, and then watered my herb garden. I fed the birds and started a red cabbage casserole for dinner.
My plan was to take the boys to the basement, where it's nice and cool, and do a little cleaning. I have boxes to be broken down, boxes to be reorganized, and stuff to be carted out so that we can get to a section of the floor and clean. I came around the corner to call to them, and found the oldest one sacked out on the couch again. Maybe it's a good day to slack off.....
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I read where you walked in at 8:30 and saw the boys asleep and about spit my drink on my keyboard. Unless Q16 HAS to be up for baseball at 8:30 I'm lucky if he wakes voluntarily before 3 p.m.!!! And then that is grumbling and at least 3 hours before becoming active in chores.....yeah life is so NOT pleasent around here *huge smile* maybe I need to ship my kids to you for some formal work in training program!!! *HUGE SMILE*
Posted by Jamie | July 13, 2005 10:01 PM
Posted on July 13, 2005 22:01
I have to admit that I agree with Jamie. Neither of my Stepkids will get out of bed before 11.30 am unless they absolutely have to, for work or a lecture or something similar. How on earth, Buffy, can you get the lads up so early?
Posted by Adele | July 14, 2005 2:21 PM
Posted on July 14, 2005 14:21
Jamie, you know, your kids would be good as gold if they were here on their own. I can guarantee it. Actually, my nephews have been a joy to have here on Wednesdays. They've been getting up at 6:30 IN THE MORNING so their mother can drop them off, and starting work by 7:30, with nary a grumble! I took pity on them yesterday, and it was a good thing I did. I think the older one was under the weather. He slept through most of the afternoon, too, and that's not like him. I grinned as he left and told him that I'd work him hard next week! *G*
Posted by buffy | July 14, 2005 4:16 PM
Posted on July 14, 2005 16:16
Adele, part of the difference is the age of the kids. Your stepchildren are getting to be more autonomous than these boys. My nephews have probably been threatened with in an inch of their lives by their mother that if they misbehave while they are with me they'll catch it from her. That makes my job easier, and I'm easy on the boys, so they are willing to cooperate.
Now, ASK me about my stepchildren! Those would be the grownups who NEVER offer to help with dinner preparation or clean up. See, I understand both sides of the coin. That's why I'm enjoying my nephew's visits so much this summer. *G*
Posted by buffy | July 14, 2005 4:25 PM
Posted on July 14, 2005 16:25
Sometimes ya just gotta have a lazy day. There have been days where both WS and I had a list a mile long that we wanted to get to close his eyes for "10 or 15 minutes."
I happily grab a book (so as not to make any noise that will disturb his sluber of course - that's my excuse anyway) and before we know it several hours have passed.
Now if we could get rid of those feelings of guilt that we didn't get much done!
Posted by bogie | July 15, 2005 10:10 AM
Posted on July 15, 2005 10:10
You're right, Bogie, those lazy days are important. I always feel guilty about them, though. If I could get past the guilt, they would be really healthy!
Dear Husband saves his lazy days for the weekends between May 15 and October 15, when he goes sailing, and he doesn't have a BIT of guilt! I gotta find out how he and WS do it.
I like your idea of picking up a book. That would be my first choice, too.
Posted by Buffy | July 15, 2005 11:41 AM
Posted on July 15, 2005 11:41
Yeah, WS can sluber through any book I read (couldn't resist after seeing my typo on "slumber").
Posted by bogie | July 16, 2005 2:13 PM
Posted on July 16, 2005 14:13
I seriously thought about going back to tidy up your typos....and then I remembered a discussion about leaving things as they are posted, and let it alone.
Cute comeback! lol WS must be some sleeper!
Posted by buffy | July 16, 2005 4:19 PM
Posted on July 16, 2005 16:19