A new month and (almost) a new season! That means its time to get together with Deb, Coco and you for an Ultimate Coffee Date.
If we were having coffee, no doubt I’d be rocking my new Starbucks Dublin mug because…well come on….Dublin! The race reports are here and here in case you missed them. Stay tuned for the lowdown on our tours through Ireland.
I’d tell you now that the teenager has her driving permit, she’s out there practicing as much as she can. The Caveman assumed he’d be the one taking her out driving because I’d be too much of a nervous wreck but quite to the contrary, she prefers when I take her because “mom is so much calmer”. Can you believe that? Can I get a boom to the shakalaka? Just between us? That air of tranquility is an act. I don’t feel calm at all when I drive with her. Don’t get me wrong, she’s doing really well, but still. It’s just so nerve wracking.
I’d tell you I’m at this place in the parenting journey where it’s time to pull back a bit and it’s not always easy. At 5th grade curriculum night, Thing 2’s teacher told us if the kids forget to bring something to school, we shouldn’t drop it off for them because it’s their responsibility. Fair point. I don’t consider myself (too much of) a helicopter mom but a couple days later after Thing 2 went off to school, I noticed her school iPad sitting here on the charger. I fought the urge to drop it off. It felt weird, but she survived. Here’s to letting them grow up.
If we were having coffee I’d tell you this peri-menopause thing kind of sucks. Several months back I’d gone through a spell of night sweats that seemed to have passed. Lately they’re back with a vengeance as well as some daytime hot flashes. Chalk it up to wonky hormones but when I feel this way I don’t run well either, so this summer has been its own special kind of hell on that front. And I wonder why I’m not motivated to run a marathon.
Enough from me how about you? What would you tell me over coffee?
I was better than I thought I’d be when my kids were learning to drive – even when my daughter jumped the curb and nearly hit a sign on our way home from the DMV! I’m involved with two different projects at work about hot flashes – luckily I don’t have any first-hand experience yet.
It’s so hard to let them grow up and make mistakes on their own. I always did struggle with this.
My 20 year old pulls here own truck and trailer with her horses and I am beyond being nervous for all of them!
Kids in France don’t drive until they are 18 so I don’t need to worry about that for a few months. Our school is very strict about making kids responsible for themselves. The only thing we have a right to drop off is eye glasses…
Let’s just say when I walk thru the office and start shouting “people I am sweating in here!” people, start moving! I am right here with you! These driving stories are bringing back find memories……………glad I’m done with that! I love that Dublin cup! Happy weekend!
Perimenopause was so not fun for me. I think I’m past it now, but who really knows? I hear of people not having periods for 2 years than wham! But I do think running really helps with it.
I remember dreading having to learn to drive with my Dad, who is very impatient and has a very hot temper. It wasn’t so bad.
Of course driving him around this week wasn’t so much fun: “slow down! You’re going too fast!” (um, the speed limit?); “turn here” — nope, I meant the NEXT street. I must say that I was impressed that at 90 he did know where he was going for the most part; then again, they’ve lived there for 60+ years.
Nice job on not showing your nerves when your in the car with your daughter! I know I’ll be a nervous wreak when my son starts driving!
I agree that it is the kids’ responsibility. I have 2nd graders and I’ve heard stories of how they do not have homework, folder, etc., because mom forgot to put it in the book bag. Not a happy teacher. 🙂
OK, on peri & hormones – I know it all & mine came & went & came & went for years! I still have issues & I am in menopause for a few years now. My period stopped & started & stopped & started.. all the symptoms came & went for years – sorry & hope yours is not as bad as mine!!! xoxoxo
It is so natural to want to save the kiddos – it is what we do right. You were string to fight the urge – kudos Marcia 🙂
I have noticed now that I am menopausal the break outs happen less! It will get better, but boy is that a yuck feeling.
I always preferred to drive with my mom and not my dad too.
He always looked like his eyes were about to bug out.
I remember learning to drive with my dad… one trip out and he hired the school’s driver’s ed teacher to teach me how to drive a stick shift!
I always preferred driving with my dad because he had a smaller vehicle. To this day I still do not enjoy driving anything mid-sized SUV or bigger!