I'm stressed...

Part of the reason for having a blog, to me, is to create an on-line diary. Most of the stuff I want to contribute to these pages are good... however, today is not a good day.

I don't even know where to begin.

Last night, both Meredith and Olivia were invited to spend the night over at one of Olivia's classmate's house. Over the past few months, we have had several playdates with this family and I feel comfortable with them, especially since both parents work for the Memorial system - I've known the father for years (in passing).

I had requested that the girls call me, in the evening, to say goodnight - which they did, at 8:30pm - from a neighbor's house.

Turns out that the neighbors have a live-in nanny who was watching their 4 children while they were out of town! And the nanny invited my girls and the classmate to go watch a movie.

Sounds simple enough, but I was panicked!!

I don't know these people.
I don't know which house they own on the street.
I don't know if they have any pets.
I don't know if they have a pool.
I don't like my kids climbing stairs in their home.

Not to mention that the owners of the house were not in town... it is a disaster waiting to happen.

Of course, once she talked to me and KNEW I wasn't happy, the classmate's mother went over and collected the three kids she was in charge of... she was very apologetic,but I'm still angry.

She kept apologizing over and over, saying that, in hindsight, she doesn't know what she was thinking.... I told her I had two words for her..........

JESSICA LUNDSFORD!!

That poor girl was swiped from her bed and kept in a home with 3 other adults, besides her kidnapper, who could have saved her.

Instead, they allowed him to bury her alive.

I feel like last night was my one close call that God will allow. Everything worked out ok and even though the kids are good, safe and understanding of why I wanted them home - it doesn't change the fact that this may be the last time I allow them to sleep over any friends home for a long time.

I told the girls, today, that if they are staying at someone's house and they are invited over to another home, they are to say they can't go without calling me... so I can tell them no.

It wasn't the best evening for me... I'm still recovering.