{"id":6858,"date":"2013-07-16T07:39:51","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T06:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alisonsdiary.com\/?p=6858"},"modified":"2013-07-22T20:03:03","modified_gmt":"2013-07-22T19:03:03","slug":"teenwolf-is-in-zante-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alisonsdiary.com\/2013\/07\/teenwolf-is-in-zante-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenwolf is in Zante – NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/a> \"Unknown\"<\/a>He packed his case 6 hours before he left. He was leaving at 4am so it was just before he fell into a slump.<\/p>\n

After he had put in 3 vests, 2 pairs of shorts and some aftershave ( vital obviously) \u00a0I stuffed in half a loo roll, some dried apricots, white kit kats, and a medical supply box that would impress\u00a0 Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.<\/p>\n

\"images\"<\/a>Wipes, bits, stuff for allergies, rehydrators, paracetamol, plasters, mosquito spray.<\/p>\n

I recall his first trip away when he was 7 he came back with his toilet bag unopened. Perfect clean folded facecloth, pristine unused soap, toothbrush missing. All clothes folded, and clean – he hadn\u2019t changed his clothes at all.<\/p>\n

Yup he left for Zante on Thursday. What I didn\u2019t realise was they were leaving from Glasgow at\u00a0 6am so had to get there for 4. Herding cats is an over used expression but 16 \u00a0x 17 & 18 year old boys going off to Zante for the 1st <\/sup>\u00a0time free of guidance, nagging, money and bossing of parents is a real cat herding exercise. No shit.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Taking a deep breath and determined to give him his space. I have resisted texting. In return every 2 days I get a two work text from Zante boy.
\nI am happy. This proves many things.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

    \n
  1. He realises I am a neurotic old bat<\/li>\n
  2. He is coherent enough to text<\/li>\n
  3. He has the foresight to charge his mobile<\/li>\n
  4. He notices he is not here.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The brief \u00a0communications have been as follows.
    \nDay 1. Arrived safe.<\/p>\n

    Day 2 NOTHING<\/p>\n

    Day 3 Apartment dodgy<\/p>\n

    Day 4 Nothing<\/p>\n

    Day 5 Need decent food.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Of course I have tried cajoling him. What are you eating? How hot is it? And just before I press send<\/strong> I think. Woah. Stop. Being the stalking woman it is not a good look. So I have refrained.<\/p>\n

    As I sat tucked up on the couch getting over the 2 week stay of our pals from Australia I flicked through the TV idly. And what did I find?<\/p>\n

    Inbetweeners Movie.
    \n3 minutes in in I recalled the strict instructions from those who know<\/p>\n

    \u2018DO NOT under any cicrcumstances watch the Inbetweeners Movie.\u2019<\/p>\n

    Too late.<\/p>\n

    Palpitations.<\/p>\n

    More insomnia \u2013 if you wonder if you \u00a0can actually have more<\/i> insomnia and less sleep. I am (zombie like) living proof you can.<\/p>\n

    The joys of parenthood.<\/p>\n

    Oh and take it from me. If you are a parent. Do not watch the Inbetweeners Movie. Ever.<\/p>\n

    If you’re not though do it’s funny as hell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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