Say it with flowers

The weather has changed and the Autumn cold has appeared, so despite it being a glorious sunny day it was chilly.
I took this pics this morning walking in the school grounds.
I've got a weekend by myself. Youngest has gone to London to a concert at Wembley Stadium. Booked into his first London hotel with his girlfriend. Which I think's pretty adventrous. Not sure I could have driven there and sorted out tickets and reservations at his age.
As I sit here and look towards my dining room there is a bunch of lilies on the table. Bought for me by him, so I don't get upset cause he'd bought his girlfriend some red roses.
So this evening I'm making me a home made steak pie and have a bottle chilling and a movie to watch.... bliss!

Exhaustion

How can I find the words to say
Whatever it is won't be right
The pain being told that I'm wrong
Over and over again
The ability to roll with the punches diminishes over time
The daily stress and exhaustion wear me out
I always thought it would get easier as I got older
I really am bored with being a verbal punch bag
The day can't quick enough when he leaves home.
This sentence has gone on for 19 years now.
When do I get off for good behaviour?
To think I've lived for 37 years more than him
and apparently don't know anything.
How did that happen, when I know I'm smart!
GGGGGGRRRRRRRR!