- Wake up at 7 am: possibly not in my own bed, next to a male who is not my husband. Flashback to the eighties, then realize it is because ComplicatedBoy had another bad dream. Sexyhusbandomine is bright eyed and bushy tailed after going for a run at 6 am. I make him work a full 15 minutes at Getting Me out of Bed.
- Have the first of what are usually 10-12 cups of tea during the course of the day. Because CAFFEINE IS CREATIVE LIGHTER FLUID.
- Won't bore you with the sordid details of getting CBoy and Banana ready for camp except to say that if I ever won the lottery the first thing I would buy is a place with TWO FULL BATHROOMS. Sexyhusbandomine packs the lunches. I am in charge of the MOST IMPORTANT THING in the lunch: The Note. Which creatively, is SUCKING ME DRY. How many different ways can you write: "I hope you are having a good day at camp, I love you, see you later?" NEED MORE LIGHTER FLUID.
- Make it to the bus stop by 8 am, largely because Sexyhusbandomine drives the family out the door like he's competing in a dog sled race. Say a prayer to the Gods of Car Sickness that Banana won't throw up, and that if she does, she will be able to fit her head into the 2 gallon zip lock baggie provided for that purpose. Last week was Mythical Creatures Day, and she went dressed as a fairy, and must have been a sight puking all over the sidewalk in her purple wings and tutu, holding her wand up in the air.
- Work: Dance, Monkey, Dance. By the way: Artists Make Terrible Slaves. I kid. Sorta.
- Pick the children up at the bus stop, which is conveniently located next to a fruit stand. The man who owns the stand missed his calling selling crack. He had my children hooked on free mangos the very first day. Now every afternoon we're shelling out hard earned money for exotic treats like white cherries and plumots.
- Go home and begin THE PILES OF HOMEWORK that have been assigned for the summer by sadistic teachers who are laughing into their umbrella drinks as they think of us struggling to get CBoy to begin work on His Novel-which is just ONE of numerous assignments which include finding a cure for cancer and building your own computer.
CBoy is re-writing Peter Pan. His version (AND I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP) features Wendy from the Burger Chain, Michael Jackson, and John McCain. I think he's got a future at MAD magazine.
- Dinner cooked by Sexyhusbandomine. Whatever it is, it usually tastes like chicken.
- A rousing Game of UNO, anyone?
- Bath, Books , Bed. I am going to gloss over this part too, as some of you might be reading this at work.
- So many choices-so little free time. Conversation? Computer? Collages? Probably TV. Cause nothing makes you feel like you're doing something valuable with your life like getting sucked into some reality programming on VH1 or Bravo.
And this people, is why blogging has been so sporadic as of late. So please write your own notes in your own lunches, chickens, mama's tired.
15 comments:
I am so exhausted reading that, that I now need more lighter fluid!! You are one amazing mama!
And who knew they assigned homework at camp? I thought camp was all play & no work. My, how the world has changed...when I went we learned how to macrame, tie-dye & build a fire. I guess I'm old.
I agree, I call that Complicated Camp! I want to wave goodbye while they load up carrying bologna sandwiches and potato chips and nothing else!
Is Lighter Fluid code for Chardonnay?? I've never called it that before........
somehow, I'm sure that Banana is not the only person dressed as a fairly with purple wings and tutu (and wand!) that has been seen throwing up. . .
Will this novel be availabe for purchase?
You make me feel like a slacker.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!! Have some more lighter fluid!
I am loving that Peter Pan redo! He does have a future in something creative.
What the hell is a plumot? Because the name creeps me out to the point where I wouldn't want one in my mouth.
My husband sometimes runs at 6AM, too. He can have it.
Superman Uno? Awesome! Have you ever played Uno Spin? We love that!
what kind of torture camnp are you sending those poor children to? Camp should involve nothing more complicated than learning all the verses to the song that will annoy your mother most and mastering the art of catching marshmellows on fire!
I must say, when I have one of those days (which is pretty much EVERY day), I prefer wine to lighter fluid. Only problem is, they won't let me drink wine at work....
Maybe you could make me a coffee cup that says, "Yes that's wine in my coffee cup! Wanna make something of it?" On second thought, I'll leave the creative stuff to you!
Could you wave some more blog crack under Jane's nose? I miss her.....
I can't get over the image of the purple puking fairy.
Hard to believe, as we live through these types of days, that we'll miss them. But I know we will.
Thanks for the smile and the camraderie.
NOtes in their lunches? Are you going for mother-of-the-year or something?
My kids are both at overnight camp and my husband is golfing. I'm in my pajamas (shut UP, so what if it's only 7 PM?) drinking wine and eating frozen egg rolls.
Yes, I defrosted and cooked them.
And here I am giving myself an ulcer over the fact that I have to take my kid to an orthodontist appointment and get my hair done in the same day. I am a total wussy.
Love ya.
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