The Journal of FreeDragon

Yesterday, I planned to take down the tree. After that, I wanted to move furniture. Middle Son wasn't home. But some of my grandkids were. I thought Z was off work. Around 10 in the morning, the kids were driving remote control cars into my furniture and pounding on the piano. I told Z I had a headache, come get his children. And that's when I found out he was at work; I would have the kids until after 5.  I wanted to cry.  Nothing got moved or packed up.  Middle Son came home around dark. Sometime while he was at his friend's house, he decided to travel with his grandparents to his aunt's house, where he will stay for a week. That works out better, because now I can deep clean and remove the vape residue. Already, my rashes are dying down. I hope they go away. I really hope Middle Son decides to live with his aunt or his grandparents. That way my rashes don't come back.  I have made a few changes to my art. I am journaling about my art so that I stay focused. And I...

  My laundry struggles are over! My new stacking set came yesterday, and just does barely fit. I thought we would need to take down the cabinet. Instead, we had to sand down the edges. I think the cabinet is a bit crooked. I thought I would gain space on either side, maybe put table or add laundry baskets. I wasn't expecting things to stick out so far. The hoses keep the unit from sitting flush to the wall. The delivery guys ran a test, but I haven't washed clothes yet. I feel a bit intimidated by this hulking beast.  A lot of other things are going on now. Sunday night, I had a severe allergic reaction- itching, headache. throat swelling, and vomiting. I found Middle Son vaping. And at that point, I had had enough. I am withdrawing him from school today. He gets 99% of his vapes at the school. I see no choice but to make him quit cold turkey.  This past Friday, Middle Son failed a drug screening. THC was found. Finally, the doctor agreed he has an addiction and needs hel...