Past Roommates and Hosekeeping

1. I did housework.
2. I napped.
3. I cooked supper.
4. I played with Smiles and Little H.
5. I disciplined Smiles and Little H.

Little H's Mom had stated that she was not allowed to cross the back alley without an adult accompanying her. So when she showed up at my house three times with Smiles and no adult accompanying her I had to put my foot down and tell her that if she continued to do this she would not be allowed to play at our house again. I meant for today only but I guess she thought it would be forever or something and went home sad. Which unfortunately made Smiles sad too. But I can not disregard Little H's Mom when it comes to her rules she has made for her daughter. I do not mind walking Little H and Smiles over to Little H's backyard during the afternoon, but since I am sure Little H's Dad is not walking them back to our house I had to stop it from continuing. Sigh. It is hard disciplining someone else's child. Somedays it is hard to discipline my own children.

Which makes me very thankful that I am no longer living with roommates. It was a stressful house and yes I do appreciate everything the vacuum brothers did for us but on the whole I believe life is better as separate households. Bird Big D's daughter is a wonderful little girl and taught me many things about myself and relationships. One of the most important ones I remember being - that I can love someone despite not liking them. Strange as it sounds that is how I felt about Bird. Yes I know that her Father's parenting style is different from mine and we had clashes. But I found it very irritating Mothering not only my children but Bird and her Father and Uncle. So all in all I know life is much better for me where I only have to Mother my children and sometimes my husband. Plus this way cleaning up after my family means I am less resentful to my late roommates.

My friend Other stopped by for lunch on Tuesday and as he put it "At least you clean". He was making this remark in regards to himself by the way but I feel it is appropriate for my previous situation as well. Like today for example - after supper I actually did the supper dishes. WOW! Normally I leave the dishes until the next afternoon which is the time I find I do all my cleaning. I will admit freely that I am not the greatest housekeeper. Just like I am not the greatest of cooks. But in my defense I know how to cook and can make edible nutritious meals. Same thing goes with my cleaning. I have learned the hard way in some things when it comes to cleaning about what needs to be done. Yet I have learned them and do clean. I have a clutter filled house that frustrates me most days but on the whole I have learned to live with what I have and realize that I have a good life. I have a really good husband and two wonderful kids. It is trying to be content with what I have that is the problem. Some days I achieve it and other days, well some days I just need to vent.

(I guess my mood today is reflective! Good thing I am going to Raven's tonight.)