As a single parent of special needs kids, there are times when you just need a break. I raised two special needs kids, and my son still lives with me. He just turned 26, he's visually impaired, and doesn't drive. Which makes him a little dependent on my driving him places in a town that depends on having a set of wheels to get around. I could send him to his father's, but frankly, he dislikes going to see his Dad, which is only a $40 bus ride away.
The bottom line is, I never get a break, time alone, in my house. To do what I want on my own time. I chose the date to send him away, so I could take vacation time from work, and enjoy myself. I drove him to the airport tonight, and found out at the ticket counter his flight was delayed by 3 hours. So we trekked back home, only to return two hours later. Dropped him at the security gate, and waited a few minutes. His text said he got through security, and was waiting at his gate. I headed home. Only to get another text, his flight was cancelled. So, back to the airport I went to get him. Talk about frustrating. His flight was rescheduled for tomorrow at 145pm. So I'm losing an entire 14 hours of my "alone time". And while I suppose in the long run it doesn't really matter, it does.So just a little bit down this evening.
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