Return to Sender

Girl just came back from a week at a friend's cottage with so much attitude I could have punched her in the head. 

The week was bicker-free.  I was spoken to in a normal tone of voice, not one you reserve for something you've scraped off your shoe, should you happen to speak to things you scrape off your shoe.  I didn't have to shout to get anyone's attention because the bedroom door was closed all. day. long. I didn't have to repeat myself because someone had earbuds jammed in her ears all. day. long.   

Dare I say it but it was quieter, less stressful, almost peaceful this past week.  Maybe I can send her to someone else's cottage for the rest of the summer.