We got the house ready for sale, my son off to college and then the first weekend of general open houses. That Sunday we had seven offers to consider. We finalized on one. Next would be the buyer's inspection. That happened the day we brought our youngest back to college. There were four items that needed to be addressed. My brother and his wife took care of it.
I have both children back at college and no parents to visit or help take care of. I hope though the house is settled and closed on soon.
What shall I do with my time? I was really wanting to be in this sandwich generation for longer. Apparently not. Most of the people I know who have recently had parents pass away either have their children to still take care of, or have grandchildren; or their in-laws.
I right now have no grandchildren and my children are either living on their own or are at college. There is my horse Dinah. Yes, I can spend more time with her. Our bond can grow deepter and the connections will be better. I will still have work (but that is where my parents would shop).
It is weird though that it is somewhat nice having the kids back at college. I can fix the meals I love, eat whatever and whenever I want to. I have the bathroom to myself and the laundry room. Our driveway no longer looks like a used car lot. I took my mom's minivan so at one time we had six cars. My husband donated our oldest car so now we are down to five. One of those is my husband's car that his employer gives him to use for work. My mom's is our spare.
My oldest daugher's boyfriend got a better job. It still is not in sports writing but better than what he had before.
My son may not have a job at college but he will be busy volunteering at the college's newspaper and literary journal. That will look awesome on his resume. It will be like an internship.
I hope the next time I write, the house is gone and I have settled into a routine.
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