Putting the fun in dysfunctional.............

The last few days have been just peachy here in our dysfunctional mountain home.



Have I mentioned lately how much I am looking forward to being an empty nester?

Oh....of course I have!! Regularly, huh!

I recall my dad being totally dismayed at his life once he retired as he had it envisioned it so differently. That's the way I am feeling, as this is certainly not the retirement I ordered. Like they say...Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans!

Yesterday, and well into the evening there was some type of trouble brewing with the young lovers, which I could ascertain by the modulation of tense voices and the ins and outs at the front door as I maintained a safe distance, happily isolated in my room. Situations like that tend to upset Ab's stomach and apparently last night was no exception. I thought marijuana was supposed to help with nausea...but I guess not in her case as she came into my room to complain how she was feeling about 1:00 this morning. That in itself is usually a precursor to missing school the next morning and that's just how it unfolded today. She's this --->||<--- close to graduating in June, but with her lack of effort and attendance it's going to be a stretch. I can't do it for her and it doesn't bother me in the least if she has to continue as a "Super Senior!"

If that were me, doing "extra time" as a senior, I'd be horrified. But, such is the life of unmotivated young addicts. She has expressed that she'd really like to graduate by May, and move out if I would sign "emancipation" papers for her. But...she'd have to be self-supporting and out of high school to qualify. In this economy, in this small town, that will be tough and even tougher if she doesn't get busy and finish up school in the next few weeks!


Tam and her new man have spent lots of time together...mostly at his place, which makes me very happy. It gets her outta my hair and out in the world that she mostly avoids.



Last night they went out to a local watering hole for a few drinks and then she brought him back here DRUNK, saying she couldn't drive him home because she'd been drinking. That also means she drove home from the bar under the influence! Apparently, he's a mean drunk and so she saw a side of him she hadn't seen before as he became agressive and obnoxious, but it wasn't a deal breaker by any means. Instead.......she brought him here to let him sleep it off in our game room! I wasn't pleased, but it was late and I guess I would have been the one to drive his drunk fanny home if I pressed the issue, so I let it go.

Apparently I need to establish a few more boundaries.