What a weekend!! Friday we were without power for 3 hours that I know of due to a thunderstorm that popped up out of no where. We had 3 inches of rain in less than 2 hours. DS#1 was out applying for jobs when this storm popped up and he headed home. I get a phone call, (on my cell) with a panicky sounding son telling me he needed my help he'd hit someone. I went flying out of the house to where he was (just 1/2 mile from home), water pouring across the highway and access road. They hadn't been able to get ahold of anyone at 9-1-1, all lines were busy. I was finally able to get through. According to the cop that did the accident report, oh I must say no one was hurt thankfully. The cop had just gone down that road and he said there had been 6 inches of water on it. DS's truck is essentially totaled. The other kid's car is pretty bad off. Thankgoodness for good insurance. Though we only had liability on the truck so Nick is going to be without a vehicle until he can get the truck repaired. I had to have it towed to my parents house, the next day I helped my Dad move it into the backyard. I think I tore something in my shoulder doing that. Sheesh, I am hoping it will get better so I don't have to go to the doctor. It is feeling a little better everyday.
My Dad and DS dismantled the truck's front end over the weekend to find out exactly what has to be replaced. Looks like it will cost around $1200 to repair. I hope DS is able to find a job for after school starts as the job he has now ends after labor day with school starting. We are going to make him pay for all the repairs and when it's drivable he will have to find an insurance policy/pay for it on his own.
DH is mad as this is just the latest problem we've had with DS #1 this summer. In fact DH is ready to kick DS#1 out. I am of the opinion that DS, in his hast and desire to be an adult (he'll be 18 at Christmas) has made poor decisions lately. Nothing illegal, some lying that goes back to before school got out of the summer, and a few other poor choices like that. I think he is just eager to be an adult and make adult decisions himself.
So needless to say that things at home haven't been all that wonderful. I'm busy trying to be peace keeper and keep DH from saying something that he and DS#1 will always regret. Trying to get DS#1 to understand where DH and I are coming from. Trying to keep him from feeling like we don't love him (I told him that we do love him, just don't like the choices and decisions he's made lately). Trying to make sure that our home is still a soft place/refuge from the rest of the world that everyone feels safe and comfortable in. That is hard with DH feelings toward DS#1. I am about to pull my hair out. I think if I sat down and had a good cry I'd feel better. My parents were great this weekend. I called my Dad from the accident scene and asked him to come and look at the truck. That's when he told me I could have it taken to their house. I asked him and Mom if DS#1 could stay with them Saturday night/Sunday/Sunday night. Just to have a chance to catch his breath and get regrouped without feeling like he was being judged. They took both the kids (I worked Sunday) and DS#1 was better this morning when I took him to work. I am also being the chauffer again. I don't mind because he needs to work to have money to buy replacement parts.
I need to take all my toys and go to a deserted island (with power, air conditioning and a chef (who can make chocolate and great mixed drinks)) and have oh, say a month to myself!
What is that???? hey, no fair laughing I can dream can't I? LOL Thanks for letting me vent and rant......