more than they said

Woke this morning to more snow than they predicted and it was still snowing. Damn plow had already been...then returned after we cleared the drive. I was able to get to it before it became to compacted.

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Bloody teenagers. Well...some. Okay, one of them.

SS got up and helped with the snow without a word of complaint and then did a bit more for me while I went shopping.

SD was complaining about not having time to eat anything before leaving for work. Normally she gets up an hour before leaving but when on call, like today, she has to phone half an hour before what would be her leaving time if needed at work.

So today, by the time she found out she had to go and then dressing she had 15 minutes to play with. Now, me, in that time I could have cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt...any number of things but she can't organise herself like that so I suggested a cereal bar. "That's no good, I'll be hungry at work" she says stroppily.

"Okay, don't have anything then and obviously you won't be hungry" says I sarcastically. I said if she doesn't have time to eat she could get up earlier. "I can't do that as I can't phone earlier to see if I'm needed."

So I point out that if that's the way she wants to do it, don't complain; the solution is in her hands. "You could get up earlier, eat something and then make the call. It's not rocket science."

By now she's in a real huff. The thing is it's not like she has to get up early in the morning and then find out she's not needed. Most of her 'on call' days are for a 1.00pm start. Occasionally it will be for 11.00am, hardly the crack of dawn. What's the big deal with getting up at 9.00 instead of 9.30 once in a while???

Then she's complaining about a small tear at the edge of her coat pocket as she puts her hand in, stretching the pocket, putting extra strain on the tear. I suggested she refrained from putting her hand in the pocket to prevent it tearing further. Can't do that, she keeps her gloves there. So don't keep them there, says I. More eye rolling, huffing etc.