A riddle for you:
What do you get when you combine the end of school, a dumb workbook deadline,
(Oops, I mean “a workbook deadline imposed by my Beloved that is a blessing because it brings in some much-needed income”),
…and my Beloved’s 50th birthday?
Ready for the answer?
An absentee blogger.
(Or yet ANOTHER “good” excuse for my somehow-all-too-frequent absences from the Interwebs.)
Anywho,
Today is Charlie’s birthday. He’s celebrating by taking the day off to hang out with us. So I have about 5 minutes to say hi before I’m at his mercy.
(I mean,” blessed with his presence”)
I’ve got loads that I could blog about from the past week, and I HOPE to actually do so next week.
Plus, I’m sure I’ll add a post about THIS weekend. Because Charlie and I will be attempting to celebrate his birthday by…
Dining with our three children at a nice restaurant on Saturday night.
(Because we are clearly insane.)
Watch this space for reports of loud restaurant talking (i.e. shouting), cloth napkins worn on heads, and at least one sibling battle at the table.
(You might also want to pay attention to the Atlanta news reports.)
We’re still brainstorming ideas for “offspring containment.” But so far the best thing we’ve come up with is Duck Tape.
All suggestions welcome. Just be sure to comment before Saturday afternoon.
So we can obtain necessary supplies.
(and permits, licenses, places to dispose of the bodies, etc.)
8 responses so far ↓
1 Tammy // May 28, 2010 at 8:57 am
Ha! Sounds like a fun weekend…no, really!
2 katdish // May 28, 2010 at 8:58 am
“I HOPE to actually do so next week.”
Well, now there’s the kiss of death, because you’re not the boss of you.
3 sherri // May 28, 2010 at 9:00 am
Happy Birthday Charlie!
I suggest straight jackets as well. (For the children, not Charlie.)
Enjoy a wonderful weekend.
4 Helen // May 28, 2010 at 10:39 am
Duck tape? Is that like “duct tape” but with duckie designs for children on it, instead of basic silver?
Happy Birthday, Charlie?
I would suggest telling the kids that good behavior at the restaurant would be their present to their dad. But then, I don’t have kids, so I could be waaaaaaaaay off…
5 Kathy // May 28, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Happy Birthday Charlie
Good luck with the weekend Steph…I have a bad feeling you’ll need good luck!
6 Joyce // May 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Happy Birthday to your hubs!
7 Candy // May 28, 2010 at 5:53 pm
I’ve heard the combination of chicken wire and Benadryl works wonders for child containment. Not sure where I heard that. Hmmm….
Happy Birthday, Charlie! Head cheese birthday cake?
8 Wendy // May 29, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Hmmm… Chicken wire and Benadryl. Gotta remember that one.
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