Today heralds the first day of school. I was the only one excited. I can’t imagine why.
I went to get Eldest up, knowing that she wouldn’t have set her alarm for the amount of time she would need, and I was right. Her reasoning: she proved to herself this summer that she can get ready in 20 minutes.
(Insert maniacal cackle here)
Yes, I kicked her out of bed, and told her to get ready anyway. Son was out of bed by 6:30, and ready by 6:50. Eldest was STILL getting herself ready, and was out the door by…. 7:00 AM. So much for that 20 minutes.
Little One is on a different schedule, though. She still got up early, but then had a crisis: She had no PE clothes.
Me: We went shopping yesterday, and you said you didn’t need any!
LO: Well, Eldest was supposed to give me hers!
E: I did! But she can’t find the shirt.
LO: And the shorts are too big!
Me: And y’all didn’t figure this out until now??
E: Well…
LO: ….
Me: GAH!!!
But I resolved the crisis, as usual. It was a bittersweet moment when I saw her to the bus stop. But only for a moment, because peace and quiet had made a date with me back at the house, and I didn’t want to keep them waiting 😉
August 27th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Remember that ad campaign some years ago, about back-to-school shopping?
Singing: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year….”
Kids sorta didn’t get it.
August 27th, 2012 at 1:31 PM
One of the best Staples™ commercials ever!!
August 27th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Enjoy the calm, Aggie. But don’t enjoy it too much. The school will send them home at some point in the day. Unless they go to a boarding school.
🙂
August 27th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Yeah, the clock is ticking. But at least an hour after they get home, it’s after five o’clock, IYKWIMAITTYD 😉
August 27th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Lucky you. I have a week and a day more to go. 😛
August 27th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
OMIGAWD!!! You poor, poor thing… 😦
August 27th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Calgon, take me away!!
Just as soon as the school district takes the kids away!
August 27th, 2012 at 1:34 PM
I’m way ahead of you. Trust me 😀
August 27th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
No say it, first day of freedom. It’s true. Love has nothing to do with it here. Haha!
August 27th, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Oh, I said it this morning. Out loud. Outside 😀
August 27th, 2012 at 1:38 PM
I got to see you at the bus stop and you sure looked happy! I am enjoying my only free day this week! Amazing how much there is to do!
August 27th, 2012 at 1:39 PM
I know! I thought once they were back I would have time again, but no….
And I was ecstatic 😀
August 27th, 2012 at 8:54 PM
And that’s why, at the end of the school year, the teachers are singing that ‘Wonderful Time of the Year’ song…
August 28th, 2012 at 7:25 AM
I feel for you 😉
August 28th, 2012 at 5:46 AM
Fixit jr started last Thursday. I’ve been in the doghouse since then, cause mrsfixit wanted me to play hookey from work, nevermind that money has to be earned to pay the bills and keep her in shiny baubles. Plus, jr started at the Middle school this year, which means he has to get up an hour earlier, cutting into my morning “me” time. Oh well, I guess I’m just a “manic mechanic” 😀
August 28th, 2012 at 7:26 AM
Poor Mrs. Fixit 😉