“Day Off”

I had our art lesson in Peyton’s class today. I wasn’t teaching, rather helping out, so I was relying on the other mom to get the cart. I’d helped out in Brandon’s class with the art leader for the entire group, so it’s always nice to go after that. The mom isn’t as prepared as the other leader, but we made due. She’d requested another lady come and teach, since she didn’t attend the training. I prefer just doing one teaching session, so I deferred to her. The other lady didn’t show up and the mom was a bit freaked out. We made it happen, after she asked me to email the other lady and find out. Luckily, I know her from our reading program, so I felt comfortable and had her email. After the lesson, I was going to go to work. But time was running short, and more importantly, I had no gas. I went to fill up, then I was expecting a call from work to explain something about my retirement. I’d been trying to get an update since I was locked out online. It’s been 3 months since my request was initiated, and the lady called me at 5 minutes to eight this morning. I told her that it wasn’t a good time, since I was getting the kids off to school. I sat in my driveway by 1015 am to call back. Luckily, I got the same lady who tried to call me. What are the chances!?! She even said it was fortuitous. She gave me the status update and it was all because I’d changed from union to management for a few months, back to union. Glad everything is a-okay, but wonder why it took 3 months! By that time, I changed, and headed back to school on foot. I checked into the office again and headed to the lunch room. I met the class who was heading in, then I was asked to escort a straggler who forgot his lunch. While we were coming back, I saw another straggler, but it was Peyton’s classmate! We waited for him and saw both the other kid’s teacher (Ms. S, from Brandon’s year) and Mrs. M, Peyton’s current teacher. I explained to both what the situation was, and both were disappointed in their students as they were both asked as a class if everyone had his or her lunches. Recess was easy, as I spent most of the time chatting with Peyton’s friends, who all call me, “Ms. Mah.” Sounds better than “Mrs.”! I walked home after recess, and then turned right back around to go pick them up from school. I got my 3 miles in, and it was a gorgeous day! After pick up, we headed home for piano, homework (for Peyton) and getting ready to swim. I had the kids dress a bit more decently, meaning clothes over swim clothes, as we had one stop to make. I had to pick up a packet at the PC office, by swimming. For those men who might not understand the meaning levitra overnight shipping of this sexual condition. 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The ladies were telling each other, “Be careful, the fish are coming!” But because they were so giggly, they sounded like Minion fish. They did do what they were supposed to do, but amid giggles. They even had Ms. Sarah giggling along with them. They didn’t touch each other or horse-playing, so I wasn’t as mad. I told them they only earned one point instead of two that they could have. We came home and showered up, and then we practiced with Brandon on the piano, as he didn’t have time earlier. Then, it was time to head out for my phone appointment at the A store. I had “old lady” problems, and Dave isn’t a good A tech support guy. He won’t even TOUCH my phone. I was concerned about taking both kids to the A store, at 6 pm. I know by that time, they are usually stir crazy. I left the house by 5 pm to head to PA. We got there about 30 minutes later, and I checked in, hoping to get someone earlier. Both kids parked themselves at the empty kids’ table, and each picked up a device. I perched at the help table just keeping my eye on them. A teen came up to the table, and she did something or said something, but both kids were laughing (I later found out that she asked Peyton what game they were playing [minion rush] and she was ignored. Then she asked Brandon, and he ignored her, too [“Because she’s a stranger,” he said.] Finally, she asked another time, and Brandon finally told her.) When I happened to look at her, she was smiling and laughing along with them. When the guy came to help me, I was happy that he wasn’t really able to answer my question right away either. See, he doesn’t know about PC’s. By this time, I totally turned my attention off the kids. He had to look up the problem, then ask another guy, who didn’t know my screen was touch, saying, “I’m not used to that.” I’m sure Dave would have been amused. Finally, he did get me my answer, and we were all done. Oh, and I can’t upload in HI def at home, but I was able to do so at the store. Go figure. We have wi-fi issues at home that were apparently not an issue at the A store. Eat that, Dave…I took them to dinner at the grilled cheese place, and each ordered the grilled cheese kids’ meal. It came with apples, and then I got a salad for them to split.  I got myself a salad, and they were doing great coloring and playing with the placemats.  They even sat together and played tic tac toe!  I didn’t have to separate them during dinner either.  It was completely not what I’d expected, and I was happy to not have to deal with bickering kids, for once.  We headed home after that, and since both had already showered, I brushed their teeth, and lights were out by 715 pm.  Of course, Dave came home 30 minutes later, and Brandon was still awake knocking on the window.  Seriously, he should have stayed away until they were totally out!  Now, it’s time for me to wipe out my phone of pictures to get it ready for tomorrow 🙂