Empty Nest....No More

My two oldest hoodlums moved out of the house on the same day in August 2006. Many tears were shed that day by all of us, but it was for the best. The eldest had flown home to help me after back surgery and then left in late August to go be with her husband before they reported to their new duty station in Italy. The middle child left home the very same day to go move into her dorm room. Those traitors left me alone in a house with my mother (!), my 3 year old, and my husband - all of whom talk to themselves. Oy vey, Jose.

Anyway, August seems to be the month of changes in my life. My mother is coming to live with us in late May until she can find senior housing. How long will that take? I'm hoping the wait is only something like 2-3 months and not a year....Sweet Jesus. The middle child is going to move home this summer and save us some $$ on room and board because we live plenty close enough for her to commute to school. Then, I was notified last week that the eldest will be moving back in from August to December because her husband's going back to Afghanistan with Uncle Sam for a year; she'll be lonely, wants to see us, blah blah blah.

Meds need to be increased immediately, and I need to find hobbies QUICKLY. Send any and all ideas as soon as possible. Oh, and did I mention the road trip from hell I have to take with my mother from California to Maryland? It's a shame you can't drink heavy brown liquor straight out of the bottle while you drive. Who made those silly laws anyway? I'm already imagining the relentless 4 days worth of blather I'll have to listen to on my cross-country trek.

Pray for Fatima!