There comes a day every summer when I Need Them To Go Back To School. Yesterday was that day.
Which is pretty good. Probably the longest stretch of summer break before the alarm on my internal Back-to-School clock went off. A testament to the busy-ness of our summer, I think.
I realized I'd crossed that threshold when I stopped vacuuming so I could say things like "wasting time" and "good books" and "make stuff" to the Young Lady. Being the smart sort of teenager she is, she quietly slipped out of the room and found a less obvious spot to communicate with whichever electronic device she happened to have in hand at the time.
Tuesday is the official First Day of School, but the High School tennis season is in full swing and the Young Lady has already picked up her schedule and loaded school supplies into her locker. I've written checks for yearbooks, school directories and in-line skate rental. If we are gonna do all that they might as well be there. I may not be ready for the early alarm clock, but I am definitely needing the routine. Plus, I am tired of cleaning around the extra bodies.
And, I know. I KNOW! I should be making them pitch in with the housework more than I do, but some battles aren't worth fighting.
This next bit has nothing to do with the first paragraphs, but it is definitely worth sharing....
Earlier this week we discovered that Patsy is a hot tub kinda gal. Why doesn't that surprise us?
It isn't a full blown case, but that Startitis I felt coming on has arrived. Details coming soon.
Love,
Kim
3 comments:
Ok, I could have written that post... up to the hot tub point! My kids don't go back to school until Sept 1 (college boy goes back next week) but we all are ready for a change!
Happy Dog!! Great picture of the family, including Patsy. This did NOT surprise me. Where is Bumper? Too hot for a cool dog like him, I'm sure. Count down is on for school to start. I remember those days...and miss them.
LOL, I love that last picture. What a hoot!
So ready for school here, too.
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