Ugh! Woke up this morning with lots to do. My husband got my nephews ready for school while I jumped in the shower. The plan was to leave as soon as my nephews got on the bus. We had to take my brother-in-law Wayne to court (he doesn’t drive due to a stroke) for 8:30am. My husband walks the boys out to the bus stop right on time. The buses seemed to be running late–didn’t see the ‘first’ bus go by–our warning that it was time for the boys bus.
Well my husband comes stalking back in the house. The neighbor yelled out to him–no school today, it was cancelled because of a fire. Yikes. Sure enough, it was cancelled because of a large power outage in our town due to a transformer fire. Great. Pisses me off because I doubt the boys’ school was without power, the district just had to cancel all school because they prepare lunch for all schools at the high school and the high school did not have power. UGH!!
We have 3 nephews…no babysitter. Can’t leave any of them home by themselves. Don’t want to leave them with my husband because he needs to be in court with his brother (he plans to become his guardian if necessary). Only 5 spots in our car…what to do. A ha! I can leave one of the boys with my other brother-in-law. So we scramble to get everybody moving. I grab a bag with some paper and crayons, plus some games. Can’t let the boys take their Kindles because, for one, I didn’t charge them–I do that while they are in school–and, for two, no electronic devices allowed in court.
So we go and pick up my brother-in-law– no one has had breakfast yet either. I leave the quietest, best-behaved nephew Alex (the middle child) with my other brother-in-law Pat and the rest of us (including Wayne) high tail down to Flint.
We were late for court, not that it matters. Court never starts on time anymore. It was crowded in the halls but nobody was in the courtroom.
–Whenever I go to the courthouse I thank God that my husband doesn’t have to go down there for child support and parenting time issues anymore, LOL. Thank God my stepson is 21.–
Me and the boys hung out in the court room–which was beautiful–and we had it all to ourselves. Wayne and my husband waited for Wayne’s lawyers out in the hall. Me and the boys killed time playing Uno on the floor of the courtroom, ha. One of the judges minions came out to ask us why we were there–were we with someone? Um, no, we just thought this would be a fun and exciting way to pass the day.
Wayne was there for his divorce. He really wants to get it done. Of course, it must drag out. His damn guardian (a lawyer) never showed up so the whole hearing or whatever was canceled–GREAT. Wasted trip.
Except my poor brother-in-law Wayne received a list of demands from his soon to be ex (who gave me a hug when I was leaving the courtroom)–she basically wants all Wayne has (and his nuts) to support her and her children. What the hell is he supposed to live on? He can’t work anymore. Pisses me off…but it isn’t my business. They go back to court next month and I’ll find out more then.
Took Wayne back home, picked up Alex and then on to breakfast at Bob Evans. Then on to get my husband’s a hair cut. The boys had to entertain themselves old school with paper and crayons. All in all the boys were pretty good, especially for not having their Kindles (video games). But I am wore out. Luckily the boys’ Aunt Heater picked them up for the afternoon. Yay! I thought she’d never get here but she did and now I have peace and quiet for a bit. I don’t know what to do with myself other than to take a damn nap.
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