Monday, August 29, 2005
Summer's End!
So the last weekend of summer has just passed. It was a nice weekend. Festival Days here in town and although they sucked at least it gave us something to do. Went in the parade, YIPPEE! Not!, on my aunts float handing out baby trees. It was extremely hot and I didn't really enjoy myself. From what I hear from people who watched the parade, I was better off in it than watching it. Wasn't much of a parade I guess. After that we took a ride to camp with niece and her dogs to let them run a little. It was peacful there and we spent some quality time with her, which we do to little of lately. In the evening we went to the of so much fun street dance that was a totaly flop and I hauled my daughters ass out of there by 8:15. Came home then and went up on the hill to watch the fireworks. Another FLOP! Lasted all of about 6 minutes. I am so glad that it's over.
Yesterday we went kayaking down the river and it was a lot of fun. Left at 10 and got out of the river at 2:30. It was quite an adventure. Nobody tipped over and the sun wasn't out that much so no serious sunburns. Today my arm is a little sore as is my back from sitting that long but all in all I loved the day. Finished the day off with supper at Deb's house and then home to do the housework that I knew I wouldn't be able to do this morning due to hubby sleeping. Even went to bed early last night and that was a nice thing to do. I woke up feeling pretty good this morning. EXCEPT!...The kid is in a seriously bad mood today.
End of summer blues maybe, I don't know. All I know is the 8th grade from Hell that I spoke aobut in a past post has already begun. It starts with the attitude. Now, I'm the type of parent that refuses to put up with an attitude. There isn't a need for it and no reason why she should be pissy at all. She's well rested, eating right, and I just spent a ton of money on her school shopping so I should see nothing but grins and giggles out of her. I know, that's wishful thinking. I'm also not a stupid parent...I know that with the age comes the attitude. We've had "words" about it already this morning and I've gotten plenty of eye rolling thrown my way. Now she is in her room reading and avoiding me at all lengths. Fine with me, makes my day more peaceful when I don't have to worry about it...I know she's in her room and reading is good for her so she can stay there all day as far as I'm concerned.
That's how my day is going so far. We have two more days of official summer vacation...How will I spend it? I think a trip to Sam's club so I don't have to do it tomorrow and maybe a decent supper for a change. In two days she will be back in school and the Winter routine will begin. I don't like change but in this case I think it's just what we need around here. Any tips on how to handle the attitude that I'm sure will be here for a couple of years will be appreciated 
so send them my way. Have a great day, and start to your week All! Luv to every one of you...Peace!
