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School started this week for SS13. He's in 8th grade this year and if he stays true to form he will just scrape by with Cs and Ds.

DH is in a sh!tty mood and I think it's because he's not looking forward to another school year of being the enforcer since BM turns a blind eye to SS13's studies. Last year DH was on SS13's butt about grades and SS13 just passed. IMHO I think the teacher's were slack with SS13 so they wouldn't have to deal with him for a second year.

O/T Bliss Continues

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Hi All,

DH and I had a great weekend, just the two of us, we totally reconnected and recharged. On Saturday we met some friends of ours and rode our Harley to a town 2 hours away for pizza Smile It was fun and the weather was awesome. Yesterday we went to a classic car show in the morning and then hung out at home in the afternoon.

O/T Bliss - Day 1

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Last night was awesome! DH and I and a nice long Harley ride made for a relaxing evening. We rode out to the country and took the back roads home. Even went to bed early Wink

DH has more planned for this weekend - He's totally spoiling me.

~BettyRay

13 Days of Bliss & Dis-Appearing Clothes

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As of this morning the skids will be with BM for 13 wonderful days! Skid free-dom!

But of course BM had to get one last demand in before her vaca with the boys. As she's getting married, she requested their suits via text to DH last night. The suits that DH and I bought for the boys because she can't keep track of anything.

So this morning over $400 in dress clothes walked out the door. DH threaten the skids that if the clothes went missing or came back trashed that they'd be responsible for the cost of replacement. Like they care, they're teenagers (18 & 13).

Update - Sticky Fingers

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When I got home last night I decided to put the flash drive back in SS13's bedroom (where I found it). Just wanted to see how this would play out. I figured depending on how SS13 responded I could always confront SS13 about it.

I brought up the flash drive at dinner. It was just DH, SS13 and me, SS18 was out with friends so he missed dinner.

I casually asked, "Has anyone seen my flash drive? The last time I saw it it was with my Surface Pro."

Sticky Fingers

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So yesterday I was in SS13's bedroom, opening windows. On my way out I noticed a flash drive on the floor - it looked like my flash drive. And it was - so disappointed. It had been missing for a month.

This flash drive has a bunch of old movies on it that a friend gave me. I had stored it with my Surface Pro - the one SS13 had been using to do his homework. The little turd must have taken the flash drive when he was doing his homework.

Skids + Summer Vacation = Low Expectations

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SSons are with us this week. They are both out of school on summer vacation. Monday morning I did the dishes and left them in the drying rack, the usual. The boys were still asleep so I took the dogs out and crated them, then closed all the windows in the house since it was supposed to rain.

I left thinking the following:

One Down, One to Go

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SS18 graduated HS yesterday. He looked dazed and confused, poor kid, I don't think it really hit him that HS was over till the actual ceremony.

All my guys looked awesome, they clean up well. All 3 wore dress pants, dress shirts and ties. BM was like "how did you get SS13 to dress up?" Me, "I told him to wear this and he did." }:) Both skids listen to me.

Then she asks/tells DH, "I'd like to borrow those suits and ties for our wedding." I wanted to shout, "no effing way!" But I kept quiet. DH said sure and I elbowed him and gave him a nasty look.

A Graduation Present for the Skid Who Has Everything

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I'm looking for some ideas for a HS graduation present for SS18. He has so must it's hard to come up with something. DH and I got him a watch and had it engraved for his 18th Birthday. I'm out of ideas and DH will give him money - I'd rather give SS18 something instead of a check.

Thanks in advance!

~BettyRay

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