Reflection Pool Friday

I believe this post is fueled by two slices of supreme pizza and two sugar glazed donuts. One Sec. Have to adjust the arms on this chair as they are making this process difficult. Ok, much better.

Before I get too far into this . I want to send a shout out and bit of thanks to the Hive's Queen as her fresh set of eyes and keen nose for what looks good and what looks like crap was instrumental in polishing my web dev project. I let her navigate my creation on the laptop while I sat patiently scribbling everything she said onto my pocket PC Or PPC.

I want to talk about stress and how having children in the AO 24/7 puts pressure on the soul and a budding relationship. I have spoken at lengths I am sure about how it effects me but I have really not addressed the toil it takes on House Hold 6.

Coupled with having two young boys, one almost a man and one still too much a babe, Red Riding Hood has found herself in the middle of a teaching position. Terrible and bigot administration, a near 100% estrogen staff, and a 45 minute commute have worn her paper thin. I can see in photos the difference between today and December of last year. Her health is suspect to start with but pile on these additional worries and she is on a one way track to something.

I have also noticed it is not just the boys but also in some aspects shielding me from boys so that I don't get burnt out or shielding the boys from me. I lack the patience that you inherently acquire when you share blood with another human being.

I am not saying that it is all bad but it has its moments. As if no other negative factors could add to the mixture, you are forced to take into consideration the absolute terrible neighbourhood that we reside in. The kids are trash and most of the parents are trash. The apartment is too damn small and we are constantly on top of each other. There is no escape except to go to work.

All this is a terrible burden on my sweet cherry's shoulders.

Attempting to purchase a small, nice home in a better burrow with one more bedroom and one more water closet. This will help.

Anyways,

The boys are leaving for the summer to be with their father and that will give us our nice break but much is needed to be accomplished in their absence.

Cross yo fingers as we search for a shack.