Ryan and Michael are in school now and I'm deciding if dealing with the rain and the stench of my indoor dog, Rupert since being sprayed by a skunk three times in one day, is really worth it. I was trying to quit smoking but have gradually started back again, one cigarette at a time. I'm pretty frustrated with the teenage attitude today. Everyone is cranky and on edge. It is not like it is freezing cold or could have cabin fever. The tension has not abated since Ryan came home fro Spectrum. Michael is resentful, and of course that could be more to do with puberty than anything his brother has ever done.