Today is the 1st of August 2012 and it has been a splendid day (this is the first time I have ever uttered the word ‘splendid’ because we Aussies don’t usually say words like that, but it seemed suitable!)
Ming (Son) and I have accomplished a few things together today:
- we both slept in (well not quite – he milked cows in the early morning but came home and went back to bed)
- we both agreed that there was no weetbix or, ironically, milk, but neither of us yelled
- we both drove to town for his first driving lesson since spinal surgery
- we both drove home again in time for afternoon milking
- we both used equal amounts of swear words to each other on the way home because we were both a bit grumpy
- we both agreed to cut down on the swearing (note: since Ming was a little boy, I have made it a strict rule that swearing must only be done when we are in the car and never outside the car)
- we both cut across each others’ conversation (I tried to tell him about my visit to Anthony with my ma while he was having his driving lesson, and he tried to tell me about his driving lesson)
- we both agreed to disagree about my contention that he is supposed to get to milking by 3pm but he thinks 3.15pm is fine
- we both agreed earlier in the day that we may have to agree to disagree on a number of teamwork tasks on the farm
- we both agreed to watch a comedy tonight
- we both agreed that one or the other of us will alter this arrangement due to wanting to do their own thing
- we both agreed that if either of us alters this arrangement it will be absolutely fine
- we both agreed that the sooner he gets his driver’s licence the sooner we will be free of each others’ nagging
- we both decided that we are relatively fine
jmgoyder 
Splendid post…. yeah, that felt totally weird 🙂
Ha!
Wow … you both has come far on one day of the months. Great stuff …. Wonderful post, with so much truth in.
Haha! We are getting there….
It’s a fine word and one we use all the time! Spiffing is also good but generally used ironically. As is spifflicating 😀
A good day then.
Great new words for me!
Love the fact that you’re only allowed to swear in the car. You wouldn’t last long in my car-less lifestyle.
I didn’t think of that!
I love this post and the picture of you and Ming. Peace and blessings to both of you.
Yeah – he is telling me off in this photo and I am giggling. Role reversal?
Smiling! Splendid Julie!!!x
It’s working so far – he summoned me earlier to serve him his meal – King Ming that is – ha!
yay!! that is wonderful to hear :)xo
You are my inspiration – seems ridiculous for me to divulge my various troubles when you are going through so much worse – you are such a hero and I don’t just say this, Robyn – I mean it from bottom of my heart.
So sweet Julie…but would not say so much worse – just a different beast. Wish we could both overcome and have a beach date !!xo
Me too. It seems odd to be wishing you a good day when I am about to go to bed. Yes – different beast and beach date sound great! Ok, Robyn – I am gonna go to be and you better have a good day today or I will tell you off tomorrow morning – sorry for the lame humour!
made me laugh — that’s good humor 😉 dream well!
I will take “relatively fine” anyday
Thanks you lovely friend!
🙂 – btw – I never used the word lovely until I hit the half century mark
oh so funny!
Boys grow up fast. And then think they know more than their moms just because they are physically larger. That’s been my experience with my three sons. I just smile and go on. 🙂
You are so right! Ming just asked me why I was smiling and I told him it was none of his business – thanks Wisdom!
you are so sweet… this is splendid post dear Julie 🙂 we don’t have many points with my son that we agreed 🙂 Thanks and Love, nia
This is a splendid comment Nia – haha! Seeya tomorrow – love you!
Good night and have a nice sleep dear Julie, love, nia
Ok – thanks am going to bed now and will see yu in morning
I adore how you both agree to disagree and love one another anyway. That’s what’s important.
I can think of worse things to have to cope with then his idea of what YOU SHOULD or ShOULD NOT do. It’s funny how children believe for whatever reasons that they have become the parent and us the child. No longer do we know best for the child. HAVery refreshing to see.
Hooray for Mind driving again since his surgery. For all that your son has had to endeure he has a wonderfully amaxing attitude.
I say pick your battles with him, and the rest let in fall into place. He sounds like a kid I’d like to be around, and to spend time with talking. You & Anthony have raised an adult child that you’re proud of, the satisfaction muts fill your heart.
I’m just not surprized that you have such a cool kid. And cool I mean he sounds like the kid wall want to love, just to tick him off tell him he has a virtual aunt who sent him hugs. He’ll no doubt be assurred that you have plum crazed blogging friends
Just for some fun ~ BB
This is so great BB! And guess what – even though Ming unsubscribed from my blog, he is surrepticiously reading it via facebook – oh the ironies of life. Hugging you hugely my friend!
Bummer – he’s asleep – undoubtedly he will see and capture your auntie hug tomorrow morning – loveya!
How wonderful!! This is just too funny. I had no idea that Ming may see this.
But if he might, I leave him this.
For you Ming a hug from your wicked crazy aunt by proxy in the strange land of the USA. Now you be good to your mom please. Thank you ~ Love Aunty Baroness.
LOL….:-) Love ya Jules!
He secretly loves reading about himself so he will see this!!!
A sense of accomplishment always goes a long way toward brightening my mood, too.
Yes now I have to tackle today!
It is neat to listen in on your conversations. i am not so abnormal after all. Thanks for sharing.
Oh but I love abnormal – hehe!
what a loving son you have, and u have so much patience, with a teenager……………….LOL you two make a good team, and can lean on each other for comfort
Mostly – today he is being an asshole! Kidding.
rofl. jules…were you in the car when you wrote that word? 😆
Of course!
Of course! you are a treasure and I LOVE when you swear! ROFL
At least there was more agreeing then disagreeing………………………..he is a teenage boy so not always easy to agree with them, since they know everything and have done everything and are bullet proof………..or was that just my teenager daughters………….lol
You are so right about these teenagers knowing everything etc. argh!
Love this post and that picture shines. Yeah, I know, he was ‘discussing’ with you, but the smile on your face says it all.
About the car? Where did that particular rule come from? Very peculiar place to allow the cursing as it’s a bit confining and one cannot leave the room. But I LIKE it! For me, however, as you well know….I could never leave the (oh hell, I will refrain) effin’ car.
Oh…and one more thing…seeing BB’s comments reminded me…there has been a noticeable drop off in the usage of the S word (BB’s is ok considering the context)…YAY.
xo
R
The car swear rule idea was mine – I am thinking now that you, BB and I should patent our ideas and become famous together for … well something wtf!
ROFL…WTF? You are correct…why the hell not? There are folks out there getting rich for saying and doing stupid shit all the time! Why not us! 😆
You are becoming very profound!
Shoot…I am still becoming? Is there no END to this journey to profound? Oh well, as long as I get to meet you before it ends…it’s all good!
xo
Yup, sounds like living with a teenager–a good one. I enjoy them, and they enjoy me…as long as we do our own things.
Fantastic photo…. You have kind eyes.
Yes I am either kind or killerish!
You also went back in time to 1st August 2010 – a unique team, indeed 🙂
Yes!
I’ve only just realized I got the date wrong – argh – thanks, bluebee, I will correct now!
Agreeing to disagree — nicely done! Great picture of you both. Still awesome to see Ming out of his brace. I love the “you are crazy” look he is giving you and your “yeah, I know. But you are too” smile. Too funny.
I get that look a lot from him!