I know this sounds crazy to a lot of people, but Loghead and I usually spend a lot of time apart in the summer. We're both teachers, and he usually works part time summer jobs and that leaves me in charge of the skids and our BS. I find it easier to take all the children to my parents' summer home at a local vacation destination nearby.

Well, the skids are getting older. Princess 18 graduated in May and has a summer job. She doesn't need to be watched round the clock. PITA 15 will be 16 in a month, and he's been living with my in-laws since May when he had a nasty meltdown, aimed at me, so I don't have to worry about him. Lazy Boye 14, does need supervision, but he gets on my nerves, so I make Loghead and his BM, Loca Grande figure out what to do with him.

Last Wednesday, Gibby, my BS 8, and i packed up our things and went to my parents. We spent 7 glorious days sitting at the "beach," playing in the lake and soaking up the sun. My parents came for the weekend, so we got a few boatrides. Loghead and all of the skids came over Sunday afternoon so we could all be together for Father's Day. PITA slept the whole time, but the rest of us had fun, playing in the lake and swimming. Lazy Boye wanted to stay a few days, so I extended my plans to stay. Everyone else left Monday morning, and Lazy Boye, Gibby and I stayed 2 extra days.

We came home early this morning, because Loca Grande was able to take a few days of work and wanted to see Lazy Boye.

It wasn't horrible just being with him and Gibby. I mean, it was the usual- he turns into a bratty kid when he thinks Gibby gets special treatment, but at least at the lake house, he had some freedoms he doens't have at home, like fishing whenever he wanted and driving around on the golfcart.

Anyway, I'm home. The house was clean and orderly, and there were even fresh flowers on the table. Loghead knew we were coming home, so he made arrangements to go to his temp job later in the day and work a different schedule. We got to spend some time with him before he had to leave for work. Lazy Boye left with Loca Grande. There was evidence PITA had been here while I was gone, but he's out of town the rest of this week for basketball camp. Princess headed out to work, and now it's just me and Gibby in a quiet house....

Not too bad...