Show Notes

This episode starts with a real-time marriage misunderstanding (because of course it does) and turns into one of our classic Thursday Things episodes — the kind where we share what we love, what we tolerate, and what absolutely drives the other person crazy.

We talk about everything from Christmas gifts that caused family confusion, to why David conditions his wallet like a baseball glove, to the surprising realities of ADHD, executive function, and parenting young adults.

Also in this episode: free Seven Brew chaos, ASMR content David cannot emotionally survive, Arkansas Razorback overload, and why caffeine might be the backup plan when ADHD meds get forgotten.

Episode Highlights

* The misunderstanding that almost derailed the episode before we hit record

* Our long-running argument over how many “Thursday Things” we’re actually doing

* Melissa’s eco-silk bathrobe Christmas gift (and the reactions it caused)

* David’s baseball-glove wallet obsession and full leather-conditioning ritual

* Executive function, ADHD, and what we wish we’d known before Remi left for college

* Why ADHD isn’t laziness, messiness, or lack of effort

* The book that helped us finally put language to what our kids experience

* Seven Brew free drinks, energy drink taste tests, and sugar overload

* ASMR content Melissa loves and David absolutely cannot stand

* Arkansas Razorback gear taking over the house

* Caffeine as the emergency substitute for forgotten ADHD meds

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