Date night with my son

Madison and I are so much alike.   I could tell that he had some things on his mind so I asked him out for coffee.  Just the two of us spent a couple of  hours drinking black and white latte's and talking about everything from friends, to religion to colleges.  It was a good time with a great kid.  As he changes so do our roles.  Although in many ways he still needs parenting, he also needs someone to just listen.   It was two friends having great conversation.  I am looking forward to more coffee dates with my son in the future.

I've got the blah's

I wish I could blame it on the weather but that's not it.  I'm not sick or hormonal.  I've got an opportunity that requires a decision and I'm struggling.  I tend to over think and over analyze most everything so when it comes to making certain decisions, I can get myself stuck in the "what if's" and that causes me to be overwhelmed which causes me to be "blah".  Camden is great about helping me put things into perspective.  We are planning to spend some one on one time together this weekend so hopefully I can figure some things out and get over this mood.  I really hate feeling this way.  If that doesn't work I'll trying shopping or chocolate.  That usually helps.

Purging

The phrase, "opposites attract" describes Camden and I to a T.  Our personalities are completely different.  One thing that we've always had in common is we both hate clutter.  Watching the cleanup crew come do their work on an episode of Hoarders is like Nirvana for us.   New Years Day has always been a day of purging.  I have spent most of the day cleaning out my bookmarks folders on my computer, emails, I cleared about 30 + apps off of my iphone that were never used, and cleaned out my secretary where I keep all the family paperwork.  Camden has been going through clothes and de-cluttering our lirope out front that never got cut down.   This afternoon I will begin the process of purging the family budget and cutting out all unnecessary expenses.  It's easier for me to focus on the New Year when the previous years "clutter" is gone. We are making good progress so far.