Husband and I talked this weekend if we really HAVE empty nest syndrome or not. Number 1 son married 2 years ago and Number 2 son left for college in September. Someone HAD to ask if it was bothering us. We looked at each other and what do you say. "Hell NO we are having the time of our lives and doing things we only thought of doing before?" or do we look sad and say "Yes, it is just terrible and such a loss!"
I will admit the telephone ringing less (much less) and actually being able to USE it and having it be for us without our cell phones ringing is unique. Being able to shower in the morning without having the water go bare assed cold in the middle is also unique. Not having to run here and go there at the slightest whim of Number 2 son because his car broke down again because he insists on having a COOL car he can fix himself is definitely on MY top 10 list of things I don't miss and neither does husband. (we took turns) and the husband and number 2 son's conversations of "While you in our house you WILL adhere to our rules (which husband made up as he went) are not conversations I miss. Or the rushing in the door and leaving it open "were you born in a barn…..jeez" and the rolling of his eyes as he goes back and shuts it with a resounding SLAM! Are also not things we miss.
What DID we used to do before we had kids? Do you remember? Not sure I do.
Ok so does my mother of the year award suffer because I don't miss those things? Did I miss the point of motherhood? We are supposed to be wandering around in a huge house, lost and unable to function? Maybe they haven't been gone long enough? Why did we have so much fun this last weekend at the coast? Hmmmmmmm…………………………..
So when does this empty nest syndrome kick in?
I will admit the telephone ringing less (much less) and actually being able to USE it and having it be for us without our cell phones ringing is unique. Being able to shower in the morning without having the water go bare assed cold in the middle is also unique. Not having to run here and go there at the slightest whim of Number 2 son because his car broke down again because he insists on having a COOL car he can fix himself is definitely on MY top 10 list of things I don't miss and neither does husband. (we took turns) and the husband and number 2 son's conversations of "While you in our house you WILL adhere to our rules (which husband made up as he went) are not conversations I miss. Or the rushing in the door and leaving it open "were you born in a barn…..jeez" and the rolling of his eyes as he goes back and shuts it with a resounding SLAM! Are also not things we miss.
What DID we used to do before we had kids? Do you remember? Not sure I do.
Ok so does my mother of the year award suffer because I don't miss those things? Did I miss the point of motherhood? We are supposed to be wandering around in a huge house, lost and unable to function? Maybe they haven't been gone long enough? Why did we have so much fun this last weekend at the coast? Hmmmmmmm…………………………..
So when does this empty nest syndrome kick in?
3 comments:
Aren't you supposed to run through the woods naked or something? LOL!
Really.....naked through the woods eh? Maybe we will try that when the storms over......lol! Or is that in the rain?!
Hey we will let you guys come and run around the south 40 if you want. Of course the sheep might look at you weird but hey, things could be worse!
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