No Drama Zone!

My husband and I have been fighting a cold bug for almost 3 weeks. We are sick of being sick! He has kept very upbeat and I have not, because neither of us get sick. I have no energy, can't go to the gym and my kids are stressing me out. I feel like their personal dump trucks and I think it's boundary time! Dave gets out of the house sick or not and I think that helps him concentrate on other things. Calgon take me away!!!!

Michelle, my oldest (22), has decided to move to Tahoe. I'm happy she will finally be moving out of her dad's home. Major dysfunction there and she wants out...Waahoo! She has been offered a job and a place to stay and is very excited. I'm supporting her independence because her dad is an enabler. She tends to get fired for her mouth and without dad to bail her out, maybe she will learn a little self-control. She calls me more now, that she has made a big step toward independence. I let her know how proud of her I was but of course I had to open my big fat mouth and give a "do your research, safety lecture". When will I learn to stop at I'm so proud?

Jessy's mother in law is throwing a small family co-ed baby shower and Jess has decided since she was not given much notice to make a guest listwith some of her friends, she will not attend. Oh my gosh...I was horrified! This lady has given them free room and board (big mistake there) that Jess has no appreciation for. She is ignored in her own house by Jess over her close relationship with her son. She is afraid to upset Jess for fear of being shut out of the new baby's life. This poor lady calls me upset, I apologized for my daughter's behavior and said my husband and I will attend the shower. We will be Jessy's only family there because the rest of her family are 2 hours away. How awkward will this be? No mom to be at the baby shower? I let my daughter know how I felt about her behavior and we shall see if she shows up...way too much drama! I'm glad I turned my kids rooms into guest rooms the minute they left...no coming back here!

I'm embarrassed to tell my husband about my kids and he is dumbfounded over some of their behavior. He wants me to be well and he supports me the best he can. His daughter has never given him much grief so he gets angry when my kids are hurtful. We need to be well so we can get on with the holidays. I'm declaring my home a "NO DRAMA ZONE".