Day 11 evening edition

Chance called from school and ask if Casey could come over because Her parents were working late.

Me: Ok, but you know the rules

Chance: one of her parents has to call you

Me: you know they have to call the school  for her to ride your bus

Chance: since when

Me: since always just tell her

Chance:  ok

At about 3:50  got a call

Chance: Dad, don’t be mad we missed the bus. They wouldn’t let Casey on the bus

Me: did you tell her to call her mom are dad so she could ride the bus

Chance: I didn’t think you had to

Me: I told you

Chance: Can you come gets us

Me: I’m on my way, but understand after her parents pick her up later, we have an issue to deal with. I don’t talk to hear myself talk

Chance: Ok, but really comes don’t leave us here because your mad

Me: I’m on my way and not mad

On the way, it clicked I can be slow sometimes so I called him back

Chance: you still coming I could hear the fear in his voice

Me: Of course, I was letting you know I got stuck by a train and we can stay on the phone till I get there if you want

Chance: it’s all good if you’re really coming

Me: I’m really coming I would never not come to get you even when you are being a Butthead

Chance:  Please don’t lie to me.

Me: look up I’m at the stop sign

Chance: yelp grounded here I come

Guess I have more to think about. He was trying not to cry, but you could see the fear on his face. I think Casey could see it she was holding his hand. They got in the truck and Chance didn’t say a word. Casey said see he isn’t mad

Me: I’m used to having a Butthead for a kid

Chance: Dad

We stopped and got a drink Casey went to get an orange drink Chance looked to see where she was then turned and gave me the biggest hug and said I was so scared you weren’t coming cause I made you mad.

Me: could never happen Buddy I would be lost without you.

Casey walked back and I got the look. he asks her if she was ready.

We got home and they headed out to the horses I checked the Slow Cooker Ribs they looked good but time will tell the hope is Ribs and lite bread and potato salad (bought that) so worst case we have potato salad and bread. Either way bet Chance doesn’t say much. He is pretty sure he is in trouble for not doing what I said after school. Here mom picked her up around 7

Chance: Can we eat first then be in trouble

Me: are both at once.

We ate it wasn’t bad the BBQ sauce wasn’t great but Hey that’s wasn’t on me

Chance: said it was good but the red stuff (sauce) was not good so I call it a pass.

Me: you know I won’t tolerate you not doing what I say, I never have and never will

Chance: I didn’t think it mattered

Me: But I told you the bus driver couldn’t let her on the bus without her parents saying it was OK

Chance: I know But

Me: no buts you have to do what I say, how I say, so  no company this weekend

Chance: that’s

Me: open your mouth, and it will be longer

Chance: Can I go to my room

Me: that’s fine

One of my biggest fears is he didn’t listen, and his mom shows up, and he is not where an adult sees what is going on or she tells him into doing something. I know if I try and talk to him about her not being able to talk to him and he can’t go with her I will end up the bad guy. He still believes she will be back to stay. Learning to get everything done around the place worrying what she will pull, and being home when he is, is stressful enough without him not listening. I know it’s an adjustment learning He comes first, but this place has to make money are I can’t take care of him.  Chance just came in and got in his mom’s recliner and is watching me so think he wants to talk. Guess I’ll cut this back to once a day