That’s riiiiiight! They’re gooooiiiiiiing BACK!
In the early morning, before even the sun had risen, my alarm rang. After sleeping in all summer, I’d forgotten what it was like to wake up before dawn.
And yet… I BOUNDED out of bed.
I cheerfully awakened my children. I happily fed them breakfast and helped them pack their backpacks. I even selflessly honored Abby’s request for me to curl her hair.
And at 7:45 a.m. today, August 5, 2010, my children leapt out of my SUV and skipped into SCHOOL.
YAYYYYYYYYYYY!
Don’t get me wrong; I deeply love my children. And I enjoy our summers together.
However.
It. Was. Time.
And now, for the rest of today, I intend to do WHATEVER I want WHENEVER I want. That may or may not include some dancing in public places.
PS: Today is also Katdishmas! Otherwise known as the birthday of The Amazing Katdish! Go visit and wish her a good one. No, seriously. Go. You won’t like her when she’s angry.
9 responses so far ↓
1 Erin // Aug 5, 2010 at 10:11 am
Wow. August FIFTH? That is REALLY early.
I heart that commercial.
2 Marni // Aug 5, 2010 at 10:21 am
Sigh. We used to go back to school this early. The parents rioted and the school districts backed off. Now the whole dang state can’t start until the 3rd week of August.
And I love that commercial! I may or may not have behaved that way in Wal Mart a time or two ;-P
3 katdish // Aug 5, 2010 at 10:25 am
Thanks for the birthday shout-out! That video brings joy to my heart! Was there a little bluebird on your shoulder as you were helping the children out the door?
4 Jill // Aug 5, 2010 at 11:39 am
I freaked my kids out by buying school supplies. We homeschool, so we have some leeway on when we start, but it will still be sooner than they want.
5 Helen // Aug 5, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Dancing in public places! Where shall we meet?
6 Wendy // Aug 5, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Dancing, huh? Will you be the first nut? I hope you find a first follower…
7 Steph at the Red Clay Diaries // Aug 5, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Let’s see… Dancing in WalMart… check.
Bluebird on my shoulder (it’s the truth, it’s actual!)… check.
Meeting Helen for grocery salsa… oh yes please!
Finding a first follower… Wendy, if your answer is yes, then CHECK.
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9 Matt @ The Church of No People // Aug 13, 2010 at 8:38 am
Wow, Aug 5? Did they get a whole two weeks of vacation?
I can’t wait to get back, but I have to wait until the 30th.
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