daily living

This weekend has been spent mainly doing things around the house, outside mostly. 

We have a swimming pool and we are new learning how to take care of it.  So we have been cleaning and sweeping it ect.  There was yard work that needed to be done and weeds to be pulled.  Alex had two lawn jobs this weekend. 

Some neighborhood kids came over on Saturday but it was sad because their parents were fighting and they left the house to get away from all the yelling.  the two brothers, ages 5 and 7 were clearly upset when the arrived at my house.  they said their Mom was packing and going away for a very long time because she was tired of taking care of them and them not listening so she had to yell all the time.  the Dad came looking for them as he did not know where they went.  The oldest was so distraught that he wet and messed his pants.  Anyway, I talked to the Dad and told him what the boys had said and that they could stay for lunch and swim in the pool.  I also offered to keep their little sister, so the couple could go out and have some time alone.  the boys stayed  but they did not take me up on the offer.  he seemed surprised that I would offer but I told him that I know how it is to live where you have few friends and no family around to lean on.  I also know how it is to live in a home where your family life is unstable and as a child you feel to blame.

The rest of the weekend was spent running back to another Walmart to finish up stocking up, more lawn work and more cleaning of the pool.  My dh is still working and so is my oldest son.  I am feeling like a nap but there is so much to do inside.  So I think I will make some tea with sugar and hope it peps me up!  Roberta :)

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{ 05:16 , Sunday, March 25, 2007 } { Posted by karenhuse }

Thats is too bad for those kids. Why can't the parrents see what they are doing. It is wonderful you are there for them! You are a good neighbor.
I hate the endless back and forth trips to Wal*Mart and Lowes