Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

Never let it be said that Suburban Correspondent doesn't give credit where credit is due.  My teen daughter Anna saved our house from burning down the other day, happening to walk into the kitchen just minutes before a pan with burning oil was about to burst into flames.  My 6-year-old had called me into the living room to help her with her knitting; that done, and completely forgetting the pot I had just put on the stove, I stopped by the computer to check a few things (I was reading blogs, all right? Reading blogs while home burned). 

Come to think of it, that wasn't the first time that sort of thing happened - which brings me to the conclusion that blogging can be dangerous.

More credit - during my sudden illness yesterday (and subsequent retirement to my room), my two teens whipped up dinner while Larry was still at the pool with the younger ones.  That's right - Theo grilled the chicken, Anna stir-fried the broccoli, and together they managed to boil some new potatoes.  Sometimes, just sometimes, it can all be worth it - and my teens' increasing maturity can be very reassuring, considering that I am becoming decrepit so rapidly that I hurt my neck and shoulder this morning by the simple act of sneezing.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got something on the stove...

Comments

[amyz5]

haha. we had to disconnect the smoke alarm in my kitchen because of my bad habit of leaving something on the stove and 'just going to check email'

very impressed by your teens. goes to show, they are paying attention even when we think they are not.

good work

[Katy]

They sure can be useful those teens. Daughter saved the day in an emergency last year when Grandmother broke her shoulder on Father's Day which was also the twins birthday which was also the day we were having a big party. She finished up laundry, cake baking & decorating and helped with dinner & clean up.

Just when I think I might have to kill her, she redeems herself. Sounds like yours are like that too!

Now go check your kitchen...

[suburbancorrespondent]

Exactly, Katy. (And how did you know that pot was boiling?)

[Daisy]

Teens do have redeeming qualities. Mine was fantastic on Friday; not so much today. Grrrr.

[Jenn @ Juggling Life]

You only have to ride and nag them for about 14 years and it starts to sink in. It's really ugly if you haven't been nagging them!

[Ilona]

I hurt my neck and shoulder by turning my head to pat the dog, who was on the couch beside me.

(Moral of the story: keep the dog off the couch.)

Here's hoping our respective childrens' maturity arrives before decrepitude completely claims us!

[Fannie]

It’s the split personality thing that does me in; one minute they're pleasant and accommodating and the next they’re possessed by demon spirits. No wonder I drink.

[suburbancorrespondent]

I'm with you on that one, Fannie.

[Lynn K.]

Ooooh, so the kids do come in handy eventually....good to know.