Dark days

The past few days I have been rather depressed.  Monday I stayed home from work and spent 15 hours watching movies in Clickerville.  Yesterday I had a good workout at the gym and I feel a little better today. 

I was really disappointed with B over the weekend as we had a brief confrontation regarding his failure to take care of his responsibilities around the house.  He is such a great kid but he does little to help with the household chores.  Sunday night I asked him to put away the dishes (his job) and he replied with “I can't, I have to do homework”.  He uses that excuse all the time and I am growing increasingly annoyed with it.  I never discipline him anymore and I am fearful that as his “friend”, I am neglecting my role as his father.  This morning I said little to him as we walked the dog and I prepared him breakfast.  I am very uneasy with this distance growing between us and feel that it is going to come to a head soon.