Well, I'm getting a late start today...Dylon left his bathtub running with water last night (he was going to put some water in the tub for his turtle)...and FORGOT ABOUT IT. He came in at 11PM and said "Cynde, do you have an extra bucket?" I'm like "what for" and as I go to step out of bed...SPLASH...he flooded HALF OF THE HOUSE!!!! All the bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry room were flooded! Needless to say it took 3 hours to clean the mess...I'm exhausted...must get ready for work...

CHECK PLEASE!!!

Have a nice day, smiles and hugs.
Off to the vet.

Dont worry, the blood flow to Dylon's brain will resume when he hits 25.

Did the turtle drown?

Oh, man, Cynde, that has the makings of Family Legend. He ought to live it down somewhere in his 40's. On the other hand, of all the things a teenager could pull, it ain't the worst, pretty clean cut by modern standards.
Jerry, I have been thinking of you and your pooch this morning, and wishing you the best. I've got a soft spot for furchildren and the folks who love them.

Tom...the turtle never made it to the tub. He started to fill it...and then forgot allllll about it...can the blood flow to his brain somehow be hurried up SOONER? I don't think I can take much more...lol...

Barbara...Family Legend indeed...thank goodness I had my laptop on the soft case on the floor, or I would not be typing this right now...the case is soaked along with the cords, mouse, etc...sigh...along with a couple guitars, clothes I had waiting to take to the dry cleaners...and well...a lot of other things...sigh...ok, off to work!

Jerry, gentle hugs to Caymus

That story brought a smile to me! All you can do is love them!

Thinking of you and Caymus, Jerry. I hope today goes well.

Hugs to all of you who need one today!

LOL... that reminded me of when Stephanie caught her carpet and bedspread on fire ! A few years ago, she had a candle burning, whipped off her tshirt and flung it RIGHT into the candle ! She freaked out when it caught on fire, threw it on the floor and used the comforter from her bed to put it out. So the comforter has a big burn spot on it and there is a big burn mark on the carpet.... so Cynde be glad it was water and NOT fire ! Good lord. Kids.

Cynde, what a way to get woke up! I feel for you! Kelly, I remember when Stephanie did that. I was so glad she didn't burn down the whole house. I am sure my time is coming....

Kyle and Ashley slept on the trampoline last night. No tent or anything just sleeping bags and a old comforter covering them up. This morning when I went out to check on them, they were all covered up and wet but slept right through the night. Stephanie thinks they are nuts. She wont even sleep with her window open out here because of all the night sounds and they sleep outside in the open air and loved every minute of it. They go back to school Wednesday so tonight it's back to early bed times and getting up at 5:30 in the morning again.



They are under there somewhere.



This was what I saw when I woke up at 6 and looked out at them. It was really foggy at our house.

Cynde, I bet you don't have pictures of Dylan's little accident do you??

Gail, I'm not really "feeling the love" right now...lol! OH, and the funniest part (I am slowly recovering) is that the turtle is NOT a water turtle! lol!

Kelly ; ....
Dylon and Stephanie .... somehow I get extra-Terestial vibes about something as "DO NOT PART"
Keep together in one room , one house at least !!!

LMAO

sjoss

I think I will work on trying to make time slow down for our boys even more now.

To late Eileen , waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy to late!


Sjosss

What's this DD thing BTW???

Lisa, what a cool picture! Funny, they are all damp and wet...ahhh...to be so young again...

yea, I guess steph and dylon would be a good combo...one for fire, one for water...lol...

eileen...too late mam

Wow, Cynde!!! The teen years are a test for us all!

Designated Driver (some people say DD is Designated Drunk)

Oh dear, I'm in for it.

wtf?

Eileen YGM.

next year, which is 2007 Jos!!! YGM too.

Cynde, is it too late for boarding school?

Angela...hmmm...hadn't thought of that...lol!

Oh my gosh - can you imagine the CHILDREN Dylon and Stephanie would have?!!!!!

Cynde,
I'm sorry for your mess..but I just had to laugh when I read this....getting a visual here! I hope you have a wet-vac.

A few weeks ago I went into Megan's bathroom and noticed her carpet was wet. "Oh, Mom, I had a text message and just forgot about the water filling the tub...it'll dry!". Like you said....Teens....grrrrrrrrr

Hey didn't Tom have a wet-vac that he was willing to lend out.... seems to me I remember something like that

Thanks Linda!

See what I meant Cynde? Times like these are funny - when it is not your kid doing the "DUH" stuff. SNORT

Gail the thought of those two having kids scares me!

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Linda, the wet vac is down at the boat...grrrr...i'm glad we have tile...carpet would have thrown me over the edge I think. I would have had to go to a hotel for a couple of days to cool off...lol...and Megan..."text message...it'll dry"...double GRRRR!

Cynde, I've read that the part of the brain involved in considering consequences of actions is not fully formed until about age 21 (or was it 23?). Knowing that may help a bit. If not, try a gin and tonic and Bonaire photos.

lol...

When I had a complete meltdown about the fire, Stephanie looked at me like I was stupid and said, and I quote, "MOMMMM !!! It's not that big of a deal, all my friends have done it !"

Did you get that? Apparently all of her friends have tried to set their houses on fire. LMAO

Kelly...SNORT...omg..."Apperantly all her friends have set their houses on fire"...omg...

Natalie...the brain does not fully myelinate until around 30 (makes for faster synapse nerve communication between the brain and body)...that must be it...his myelination is SLOW...lol...I think I'll just go for a box of wine...with a straw when I get home tonight...red, white, pink, yellow...i don't think I'll be picky...

I did feel a little better this afternoon when my boss came to my office and told me that his son, who was at the airport...trying to get on a plane to Hawaii (he's 20) had forgotten his wallet...lol...Dylon did that once. I told him to tell his son to just tell them he's 17...no ID needed (at least this was before a couple weeks ago!)...I guess they let him on the plane...I just laughed...Tom, you're right...the blood must not go back to the brain till after 25...ohy vay! lol!


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Cynde they make small sensors that you can put in the bottom of the tray of your water heater...or tub that will beep if the water gets too high...
Now if you/or other members of the household are not home...too high..or just plan deaf to the house noises....it will be a waste...but technology is a good thing in dealing with "teenagers"

Meryl, our water heater is about 35 years old...but where would I get the thing you put in the tub that beeps? Funny part is the bathroom is RIGHT NEXT to his bedroom...you would have thought he would have heard the water running...sigh...

I was never a teenager, I never did bad things.

One of my favourite memories as a teenager was that I thought my parents had no clue of what I did at times. I remember waiting to get picked up to go to a party, I had a big bottle of an alcoholic beverage in my sleeve of my coat, I sat very still on the couch waiting with a very huge left arm. I didn't move, because if I did, you would hear sloshing. My dad went on and on and on telling me I should take off my coat... and I thought they knew nothing. But they let me think I was getting away with it - I had a really bad hangover the next day, but I made it to work.

eileen...L...M..A...O...OMG...

Eileen! You crack me up ! I cannot believe you ever did anything bad !! lol!

After "the fire incident" we got fire extinguishers for every floor (which we should have had anyway, I know) and we had a family meeting about proper fire extinguisher usage and maintenance I thought Stephanie was going to die she was mortified. Lots of eye rolling and I think she told me several more times that I was making it into way too big of a deal since ALL her friends set their houses on fire. I don't feel so alone now.

She leaves for college (or rather her Brady Bunch Convoy takes her to college) a week from Thursday. Who will cry more? Me? Lisa? Steph? Any guesses? It is a complete toss up.

By the way, we had a mini, mini-meet last Tuesday !! Ken and Lisa invited Steve and I over to dinner to talk about Steph's college loans, money, and that sort of pleasant dinner conversation. I mean, doesn't EVERYONE want to do that with their ex-husband? LOL ! As exhusbands go, I'm pretty sure I got the best one. He and Lisa are just wonderful. We laughed our butts off about just stupid things and it was more like visiting friends than visiting "them". ha ha. When I told Steve I was actually looking forward to going there for dinner so I didn't have to cook, he looked at me like I had three heads and said, "sweetie, you haven't cooked since July 23rd". How pathetic is that? And he was RIGHT. I got out of the cooking mode on vacation... lmao...

Anyway, just got off on a little rant there. We forgot to have one of the kids take our pictures for the mini-meet. We'll do better next time.

lmao reading this thread. Cynde you know what I have a little gift for you remember my oh sweet little 16 yr old you did that oh so annoying thing at dinner and captured it on dvd . I can send you a copy and every time Dylon does something to stress you out just stick in the dvd and play it for him. I think that would make him think oh no if I do that Dvd will be played just to torture me.

Cynde.... there's a little operation we do on dogs to get them to focus, LOL!!

uh...I can't remember the last time I cooked...oh wait, I did butter some bread and chopped some zuccini up for dinner last Saturday...does that count? Michael actually did the cooking..but "i helped" lol!

Christine, yes, PLEASE SEND ME THAT VIDEO...OMG...that would be perfect! I can just hear Autumn "Dylon...blah blah blah...Dylon...blah blah blah...Dylon...blah blah blah"...i'm cracking up here just thinking about it.

Becky, I'll send Dylon on the next flight to Wisconsin...dog...teen...got to be similar...right? besides....

Becky, that right there's funny, I don't care who you are. LOL

Ahem, Lord, please forgive Becky for suggesting that Dylon be......."Tutored". And PLEASE be kind to those starving pygmies down in New Guinea. SNORT

Kelly, we thought about a picture after you, Steve and Riley left. It's funny when you tell people you had your husbands ex-wife, her husband and their baby over for dinner, they look at you strange and say "why would you do that?" It was a good time and it reminded me of how lucky Stephanie really has it. Next time you are cooking!! LOL.

Cynde, glad you and Dylon are doing OK. I don't know if I would be ready to talk to him yet if it were me!

Kelly and Lisa, every time I read about how you two collaborate for Stephanie's welfare, and really seem to like each other, I smile. The whole world should be so civilized. Maybe you could run a seminar.
I have an ex that is a much better friend than mate (me too, I might add). Through the years, there have been girlfriends of his that tolerated our friendship, and ones that couldn't stand me, but the current (and I think final) one has actually extended herself as a friend, and I just think it is so big of her. There is no child's welfare for us to collaborate over, but we all travel in the same social circle, and it's just so nice to have good feelings for everyone involved.

Barbara, I couldn't have said it better myself. In fact, their new house is so big, that Steve and I said we were moving into the basement and they would never know we are there! ha ha!

When Stephanie was little, she truly could not understand why we all got along so well but we wouldn't all agree to live in the same house so all her parents could be in one place. God love her.

To make the story even funnier, Steve now golfs with Ken's stepfather... if you could follow THAT! ha!

If divorced parents w/children will get along, we wouldn't have so much hatred, jealousy in the world. Rafa's father was a good friend and always visited him and his wife when I went to Costa Rica, sometimes he would call me to find out how Rafa was doing - we always had great communication. Sadly enough he passed away 3 years ago of a heart attack and I do miss him.

I agree, Elvira. Think of how much easier all of the children would have it if divorced parents would get along. I realize that it may not be the norm, but I wish it could be. Life is too short to carry around hate and jealousy in your heart. I am sorry for your loss. I don't know how anyone that create a child together and were once married couldn't still care about each others welfare.

Lisa , I don't know , .... and I have No intentions to find out either.


Kelly , truly .... Sitcom material , I can draw a story line enough for 4 episodes , just by the info from this thread alone, ...LOL

sjossss

Steph is indeed very lucky. Sometimes one ex partner is the type of a person that really doesn't have the kids best interest in mind, and does amazingly mean and hurtful things to all parties...that often takes years, or lifetimes to get past...and usually makes even being in the same room impossible. Often all it would take would be an appology for the actions someone has taken and things someone has said that could begin to heal the relationships...The oh so sad part, is the people that it hurts the most are the children as they grow up...I too wish that more "ex's" could get past their differences and think of raising the children to be upstanding, caring, and productive citizens. People who do things out of spite and anger, are usually very insecure and do things out of spite and anger to try to make themselves feel better. Again, it truly is very sad for all parties involved...

It's easy for me to say it because I don't have kids, but it seems me that once there are children to raise, adults have to act like adults and be good models for the next generation, whether together or apart. I so admire my friends who make the effort to do this.
Kelly, I think I can top your golfing buddy story. When Eric and I were dating, he spoke rather highly of an ex girlfriend of his. She sounded so nice that the next time my ex was available, i introduced them, and they went out for at least a couple of years. Three of the four of us thought the interconnectedness was pretty amusing, but she really didn't....

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So true Barbara...it is unfortunate when one of the parents does not have this philosophy or selflessness to do so

Barbara, I agree ! Once you are parents and chose to divorce, the kids' welfare comes first, period. Lisa's parents have always treated Stephanie like their own, and even before Lisa and Ken had their own kids. Stephanie has been loved more than 10 kids (and got LOTS of Christmas presents! lol)

Jos, yes definitely sitcom material !! ha ha !!

Parents who hate one another so much still have personal issues to work out and should do that on their own time, and not involve the children or ex-spouse. Rant over.

Who doesn't want their child to grow up happy and well-adjusted? Only selfish people.

Can I have an AMEN!!

I talked to my friend last night for 40 minutes about this very subject. She deals with an ex wife from, well you know. There are two children involved and the oldest is now getting into trouble and it breaks my heart. I always give my two cents, but so much damage has been done over the years that I don't think they will ever get along. This ex wife (my husbands cousin) lost custody of the kids when they were very young and she has been fighting every since. We always remand friends with the father so we could stay close to the kids. Their mother really isn't stable and thank God the courts see that and don't give her custody. The kids are in a tug of war between parents and have been for years. It has cause a financial burden to the father and his new wife to be drug into court constantly. It is truly heart breaking to see what this does to children who are cause to choose between parents. The fights over dumb things like who bought what clothes is just ridiculous to me. WHO CARES as long as the kids have there needs met. The oldest child is now 16 and I know he can't wait to be an adult so he can be on his own and doesn't have to deal with all of this anymore. It's not a healthy environment for these kids to be in.

Oh, and Cynde, I'm still laughing over "I"m not feeling the love right now.".

LOL Barbara...it's true...I love them "unconditionally" but sometimes the love just doesn't come through "strong" lol!

I think the thing that put me over the edge was that I had waited two weeks to watch the William Shatner Roast on Comedy Central. I don't stay up late, and had pschyed myself up for staying up late so I could watch...so this was IMPORTANT DANG IT (I know, I really need TIVO)...and it was about 45 minutes into the roast then this "happened"...sort of ruined the mood...lol!

GH, we always love them, we just don't like them at times.

Tom, I dodn't find time to say GET BETTER on any other thread. My brother in law had a strangely similar accident...stood on ladder, cut off tree branch, tree branch swung around and swiped ladder out from under him. He's a little hair challenged, and when he landed head first, he was sporting a 4x4 scab on the top of his head for a month or so. Not good.