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Life without Chelsea

posted 9/4/2009 9:38:20 PM |
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Two weeks now.....

Monday: I moved her into her college housing.....fighting for space on that elevator to get to the 7th floor. Carrying sacks of food, tampons, and toilet paper..... I guess I must have looked about as lost and dazed as the rest of the parents..LOL One set of roomates parents just kept talking to me and acting like they didn't want to go back home, but knowing they had too. I reassured them their daughter would be just fine! Isn't that funny?? I reassured THEM! I didn't want to go either, but I had to buck up and look like I was okay at least!
I left and went home....much too tired to cry.
Tuesday: after work....what to fix for dinner? I have NO clue how to cook for one!! Why is that stupid song playing in my head?? "One less egg to fry....... " OMG...I am losing it...
Okay....so the Chinese takeout won!!
Walking down the hall......peek in to her room! What a mess she left! The turtles are even staring at me.....poking their little necks out of the water....FEED US! Why do I have the turtles still?? Okay...so they are cute! I remember when she begged me to take her to get those things! They rode on her front lap all the way to Indy on moving day! I didn't like them....now I think they are part of the family....Heck, I even talk to them sometimes...."Hey..how are you this morning?"
Okay...now I sit on her bed....start looking through her photo albums she left.....gosh...I miss her. I wonder if she misses me? Look at her cute curls...falling across her face....aweeeee.....NO...wait! I am going to be strong!
I am WOMAN....hear me ROARRRR!! Okay...well, feeling sort of like a pussy cat tonight.....I hold her picture and cry.....

Friday night.....No Chelsea to watch a movie with.....soooo...what's for dinner?
Pizza ...eat half...save the rest for lunch. Seems to be a cycle now. No cooking...take out...and take leftovers to work. Seems to work for me....

Saturday: ....phone call...."Mom, do you want to take me shopping for winter clothes?" --------> me...."uh...let me check my schedule... ....ummm....sure I can take you...what time?"
Not sure if she was needing me or knowing I needed her...but either way...we had a great time, and I took her home (her home) and came home to my home...
Life without Chelsea.....
With 2 weeks under my belt now...certainly I will do better. I think I can...I think I can.......Heck...I know I can, I know I can!

Thursday night: Did the unthinkable!:.......Ate ice cream right out of the carton!!

Isn't life grand??

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Comments:
SallyF

Sep 4 @ 9:48PM  
I can so relate....when my first son went away to college, I would take some time most days to sit on his bed and smell his quilt. Nobody said that their growing pains would also cause an ache in our hearts.
Michael194

Sep 4 @ 10:05PM  
I know its hard we all go through it
Timber52

Sep 4 @ 10:51PM  
Its been years ago now.. but I remember it as if it were yesterday!! I cried when each left..When my son left home.. he was the last to leave.. I was in shock for awhile.. I didn't know what to think about anymore!! I was use to putting the kids first in my life for so many years.. did I have their fav foods in the house etc..
I still put them first in my life.. but its not the same as when they were home..Watch what you wish for (meaning..little ones to grow up).. They will be grown.. and you will wonder where all the time went!!..
Snappygoddess

Sep 4 @ 10:55PM  
I can identify with this on one level.. mine married or moved out.. 3 outta 4 are out of state....the youngest (and the only boy) was the toughest. Sure do miss my kids

to you and feeling lost but it DOES get better and you start looking forward to all that alone time.. honestly
missliss78

Sep 4 @ 11:05PM  
Awwww...so sweet....
And here, Spring...lemme give ya one to think on....
I'll never get to have that experience.
I never had a little girl.
I never had a little boy.
I'm glad you still have your girl....though you are having to get adjusted to the empty nest.
AmericaFirst

Sep 4 @ 11:22PM  
Rent her empty room to a hot stud
mystery2u888

Sep 4 @ 11:24PM  
Spring....that is soo sweet I loved reading this blog you always tell me stuff an now it's really into details

precious...............




Now go have another bowl or anything you want.....you can chat with her online an see her face maybe that will make it easier to see her


xoxo
Sherrybaby412

Sep 5 @ 1:43AM  
I can so relate... well almost. My daughter who is 16 and a junior had her college night last night. I almost started bawling in middle of everything. I just kept thinking OMG my baby will be gone in 2 years.
SpiritOrnery

Sep 5 @ 1:58AM  
cartay25

Sep 6 @ 10:56PM  
Hang in there Spring. I know it can be tough.

When my son went away to school I sobbed so hard when I put him on the bus, I didn't think I would ever get the call that he had arrived safely. I had to wait more than 4 weeks before he came home for a visit and then it was regular once a month visits for the weekend.

Trust me......whether she will admit it or not she misses you as much as you miss her.
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