Magic Monday

Well, I took the kids to school today for their first day. It was like 110 degrees out but I knew it was going to be crowded at the school being the first day and all so we decided to walk. What a mistake. By the time we got there we were all dripping in sweat. But then I looked over at the parents trying to find a parking space so they could get their kids to school on time and I could almost smell their frustration. People walking at a snails pace blocking the front of their cars, no parking spots left, one bozo blocking the lanes waiting for someone to leave, five minutes before the bell, etc. They were nice and cool but I was moving unimpeded and I was going to be on time. I figured we were even and maybe I even had the edge so I just laughed and walked on. Until I realized that in all the excitement I had forgotten one thing. Nicky's lunch. Dang. I rushed back home, whipped out a quick lunch and ran back to the school. But the kids were already in class. Double dang. I went to the office and of course it was a total zoo. I had to wait. In a line. A LONG line. With all the parents I had been laughing at when they were stuck in their cars. And somehow they knew. With a quick glance back at me (accompanied by a hidden smirk I am sure) they then proceeded to ask long unimportant questions designed to delay things as long as possible. One lady was even quizzing them on the nutritional value of the school meals and then decided to make NUMEROUS suggestions on how they could serve alternate meals and even offered to coach the school lunch lady. I swear that lady could have turned Mother Teresa into an axe murderer. Finally it’s my turn. I hand the lady Nicky’s lunch bag with a simple request to have it delivered to him prior to lunch. She said sure and then let me know that I could have just handed it to the lady on the far side of the room. The lady with no one near her. With no line. No one. I could have been out of there in like two seconds. I swear I think I blacked out for a second. The lady that was helping me even took an involuntary step back at my expression. I forced a smile and carefully walked out the door. I knew it was going to be a long Monday.

But in the end I still have my golden boys so all is good with the world. He is a picture of my Jimmy Bear taken this weekend.

Swim free, little squirrel!