There is nothing like having 3 boys ages 10 to 15 stuck at home all summer.
Add to that the fact that last summer, we couldn’t do anything outside of the a/c of home due to the pandemic.
This year has been a bit better since I’ve been able to get the boys out of the Heating and Air Conditioning cooling and out to the pool. But we are still steering clear of a lot of other things that mean we have to be inside with a group of people. So there is a lot going on inside the home this summer. I do my best not to be that mom who is constantly hollering at her boys. I suppose that boys like to play rough and for the most part, they don’t cross the line. Still, I’m also trying to toil from home as well. So, the boys do their best to stay away from where I’m working unless they need me. But normally, I suppose I’m needed far before one of them comes to get me. A few weeks ago, I was finishing up an online meeting when I heard a sizable crash from the kitchen. Once I wrapped up the meeting, I went to inspect. Of course, there wasn’t a male child to be found. But the thermostat had taken a direct hit from a pigskin and was lying in pieces on the floor. Worked out fantastic for me as I now had the excuse to call the Heating and Air Conditioning dealer to get the smart thermostat that I had been wanting. But it wasn’t as pleasant for the boys who had to explain to their dad what happened to the old thermostat.