<p>DS should be home tomorrow. Last of 3 finals was today. One went “well and I think an A”, one “depends” and one was “OK”.</p>
<p>What kind of rules or guidelines is everyone contemplating? My biggest concerns are that he cleans up and picks up after himself and that he tells us when he will be home when he goes out at night. He will be home for a month. I know he will handle is laundry and cooking his food. No job on the horizon. </p>
<p>What else should I be concerned about?</p>
<p>I think for us the biggest one will be letting us know her general plans including what time she expects to be home. It’s also nice to know if friends are coming over. She comes home next Thursday, and will be here until about Jan. 6 or so. I think that’s when the dorms open back up, and I’m guessing she’ll want to get back. Over Thanksgiving D was wishing she had some sort of job, but nothing on the horizon. </p>
<p>eggmom–Enjoy the month.</p>
<p>I don’t set any curfew but I do expect girls to pick up after themselves, put dishes in dishwasher, keep bathroom clean. If they want to be treated as adults they need to act like adults.</p>
<p>Thanx Shawbridge, nice to know I’m not alone. Truly I can’t complain because I have seen him a few times anyway and we had a great visit at TG.
Thanx also to whoever posted Uncommon Goods – totally fun. Snagged “Porn for Women of a Certain Age” (you know, the book where a handsome silver fox says "Go ahead honey, I saved way too much for retirement…spend it out!) for a gal pal o mine who I suspect will enjoy it immensely. (This is a test to see if they erase my post due to reference of “Porn”…but I actually did order the series – hilarious.)
Cheers all.</p>
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Absolutely! We haven’t had a problem w/ D, and I don’t expect one with S. Since D has a car at school, which she left there for the break, the cars here at home are in short supply for both of them since one has a stick shift and they haven’t yet mastered that skill. Plus, I’m quite sure S will sleep for about a week after he gets home in 6 days. D will be here today.</p>
<p>Ugh. I’m going through some business negotiations as well. Pain in the neck. S1 did not get any news on a job offer–just more socializing last Thursday, which caused me to want to join the freaking out thread but he took it in stride. S2 didn’t write all week other than to mention he plans to go to his college’s bowl game in Florida. All of S2’s finals are next week so no idea yet on how those will go. </p>
<p>About the only good news is H comes home tomorrow and S2 does have a job for the break. It is a linen service (washes tableclothes for restaurants). He has to be there at 6:30 am M-F, so he won’t be staying out late during the week. S1 has worked for this company in the past (local family owned business) and the work is reportedly gross and physically demanding but pays well.</p>
<p>DD is sick just in time for finals week. I know that she slept for 12 hours Thursday night. Must have been what her body needed. She is going to the health center today. It’s not the flu - just a really bad cold, it appears. I just want to bring her home and take care of her. Guess that never changes.</p>
<p>D2 will be home today!! I haven’t seen her since we dropped her off in September, so I’m a little anxious to see her. She is anxious to see the dog.</p>
<p>Son arrived home yesterday afternoon at the height of rush hour and they lost his bag (which was delivered to the house at 11:30 last night). We made it to the second half of D16s basketball game. Apparently she had been playing very well before we arrived and then, as if an attempt to show her brother her skills, proceeded to fall and was out the rest of the half! Hard to watch for sure. Son still had a paper to finish up that’s due today by 5 and so he stayed up late to finish that. I have no idea when he will be waking up today, but will be having the conversation with him about “thankful and appreciative behavior” AFTER he sends in the final paper. Hoping to get the lights on the tree today since it’s finally relaxed to the point where I can even get the suckers on there. And then… beyond the few things I’ve ordered, I need to get out to do some shopping but that will wait until Monday. I don’t go near the malls on the weekends.</p>
<p>Son is earning MAJOR (!!!) Brownie points by attending his sister’s all star cheer competition today…we’ll be there about 6 hours for her team’s 2 1/2 minute performance. I told him to make sure his DS is fully charged.</p>
<p>Picked D up at school yesterday. I was in the general area for business so I combined the trip. She wasn’t too happy when I told her about that over Thanksgiving. She wanted to be picked up at the last possible minute today. I’m sure she missed a party or two but I was not driving an extra 5 hours. Her last finals were Wednesday. </p>
<p>She is still asleep and H and I don’t expect to see her before 1pm. It is good to have her home. Now we can decorate the Xmas tree. Dogs were beside themselves with joy to see her…me too.</p>
<p>S went back for finals today. He got some foam swords from his sister (she had a Shakespeare project at HS) and now he and his roommates has transformed themselves into The Dread Pirate Roberts and his crew. God I love that kid!</p>
<p>D is due home on Tuesday evening, but than has to return to school for one more exam on the 23rd. She wants to be home next week to see HS friends, most of whom are home already. We finally got the Christmas stuff out of the attic yesterday and so we’re getting closer to actually getting a tree up. D would like us to decorate when she comes home. She also wants us to watch “White Christmas” together when she is home. She is missing the traditions, obviously.</p>
<p>I wish you all a safe trip for your child and a good visit. I hope everyone gets (and stays) healthy.</p>
<p>We’re not big on rules around here…</p>
<p>got The Beatles Rock Band here as a family gift, hoping it will keep S around, or that he’ll invite friends here instead of going out - worth a try, but will probably not be successful given how difficult it is to get to our home.</p>
<p>Oh well, it will be fun when the cousins come to visit</p>
<p>I just sent off an exam care package to D2, who still has a week to go. I wish she had another week here before Christmas in exchange for one of the weeks she has after it…</p>
<p>DS showed up unexpectedly early this morning. (9 am!) Seems he had to drop GF off at train station.</p>
<p>We visited for a bit and he headed for bed. He’s been asleep for nearly 7 hours now…</p>
<p>For those who haven’t seen it, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert is on HBO right now. We watched it all a few weeks ago and this time DH has run the music through our stereo and speakers. Might even see some of us old folks dancin’ pretty soon.</p>
<p>Since we were not to strict before I dont think it will be an issue. Mostly we just like her to text when she gets where she is going. I dont like them out on the road late so they usually stay over someones house. I just expect consideration.</p>
<p>She’s home :)</p>
<p>Picked her up at the airport last night. Just the ride home with both girls chattering in the backseat was sweet. We lit the Hanukkah candles when we got home, opened a couple of gifts, ate some rugelach, and then H and I went to bed, leaving the girls still giggling together on the couch. I am one happy mama :)</p>
<p>Thanks for all the happy Hanukkah wishes!</p>
<p>PRJ what a sweet picture</p>