home again homeagain

[boxofdelights]

Home from Wiscon, sad and so so tired.

I find I was expecting Mungo to mow the front lawn while I was gone. Which is not fair, since I didn't _say_ "Mow the front lawn while I'm gone." I said "How much would I have to pay you to mow my lawn?" and he said "You wouldn't have to pay me, just ask me to do it when I'm here and I'm bored," and I said "Thank you, I would be so glad if you did when school's over, because it needs it badly and five minutes with that lawnmower leaves me weeping with pain." Also my husband said he'd take the lawnmower back to his house after Mungo mowed my lawn. So, I was surprised to come home to grass knee-high. Even more surprised not to come home to a ticket from the city. They must take the holiday weekend off too.

Also my house reeks. Also I still have a burst hot water pipe, and who knows how many leaks ready to spring as soon as I get that fixed.

Maybe I should become a plumber?


My lilac is still blooming. My dogs are very happy I'm home. I had many happy moments and several painfully good learning experiences at Wiscon. Now I'm going to get a good night's sleep in my own own bed.

Comments

[laughingrat]

Hm. That *does* sound like a pretty clear request/indication of need to mow the lawn. What gives? :( Sorry about your pipes.

[boxofdelights]

Just being fourteen, I think.

[laughingrat]

Oh, I didn't realize he was that young. Yeah, being fourteen is actually a pretty good explanation. :)

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I didn't get there to see you. Next year, I hope.

[toad-hall.livejournal.com]

there are (many) days when I think I would have been so much smarter to have become a plumber rather than a musician.

[eeyorerin]

It was so good to see you again! I'm sorry you're sad.

[jinian.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[bunnyjadwiga.livejournal.com]

I admit to telling Beekman I want him to grow up to be a plumber.

[redbird]

I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to say more than a brief hello this year. Hang in there.

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

FIE! I'm sorry!
Is the plumbing cast iron or copper? If it's copper, you could learn to be a plumber for your house. It's not difficult and it's actually pretty cool.
If it's cast iron, hire it done. That stuff sucks.

It's so nice to come home to dogs.

[lcohen]

i'm glad that i got to hang out with you at least a little!

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your dismal homecoming! :( But welcome home. You are missed, much more often than you know, I suspect.