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For the second time in three weeks, The Girl has gone on a school trip and we’ve been by ourselves in the evening for a few days during the week. We’ve been home alone many times on weekends; but it’s different not having the kids around on a work/school night. Most of the occasions when we were kidless on weekends were because we had something planned and were going to be out very late or were hosting an (adults only) party. Never just an ordinary day like it has been on the most recent occasions. We’ve been having fun (see our last Two For Tuesday post); but, after almost 20 years, the empty house does seem strange. It will be weird when days like this are “normal”. We will adapt; but we are both looking forms to Thanksgiving when it will be just like old times even if it’s only for a few days.
‘both looking forms to Thanksgiving when it will be just like old times even if it’s only for a few days.’ Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about?
don (previously yondan)
Don: Thanksgiving doesn’t last nearly long enough. Our son has late classes so the day we get him is nothing but a travel day. But it will be good to put up the Christmas tree.
Don’t worry, by the time Thanksgiving dinner is over you’ll be ready to kick everyone out again. Tee hee!
Rage: Not us. We don’t have a lot of visits from relative and in-laws that we don’t like. And we really miss our son. From our perspective, the entire summer wasn’t long enough.
LOL at the comment above. i cannot imagine what it will be like when my kids are off… i guarantee i will be looking forward to their visits!
Viemoira: The days that you think are going to last forever, actually don’t last that long. When your kids are always around, it is nice to take a break; but, when they aren’t there at all, you really do miss them.