Around The House

I have two dogs, mother and son. And they are driving me nuts this morning. Mom has run off having fun someplace, and son is wanting in and out, trying to find her. He's absolutely lost without her. They have so much fun together, but I think she looks forward to giving him the slip sometimes. I'm working on an article, trying to wrap it up, and it's irritating to have to get up, let him in, and come back to the pc, find my place, collect my thoughts, just to have him come site beside me and give me that 'look'. So I get up and let him out again. Back and forth.

My 14 yo daughter is leaving for Washington, DC, tonight after their football game. Four busloads of high school students are spending the weekend in DC, visiting the sites. I'm sure that will be a lot of fun. Do you think she knows she's experiencing some of the best years of her life? I sure had a lot of fun when I was her age. She's my baby, but she certainly doesn't need me for anything anymore. I'm still trying to adjust to that independence of hers. Isn't that what we as parents try to prepare them for, as soon as they are born? It's baby steps of independence. Learning to walk, talk, eat, go potty, etc. And you celebrate each milestone with much love and many photos. So how come I don't feel like celebrating that she's almost all grown up now?