Saturday, March 21, 2015

If A Mama Wants to Shower - A True Story About My Morning



If a Mama wants to shower, she will go into the bathroom and see the thermometer sitting on the sink.  Then she will remember that she never checked the temperature of her sick child.

While on her way to check the child’s temperature she will see the diffuser and remember that she wanted to diffuse an anti-bacterial oil blend in the child’s play space.

While getting the oil diffuser set up the Mama will see the child’s sippy cup and remember that she needs to refill it with Gatorade.

While refilling the sippy cup (which must be washed first) she will realize the entire sink is filled with dirty dishes.  Chances are she’ll stop to wash them.

She will then discover that the dishwasher is full of clean dishes that must be put away.

While putting away dishes, the Mama will see that the breakfast table was never cleared.  Most likely she will want to get the refrigerated items put away.

While clearing the table she will discover that the floor hasn’t been swept in awhile.  She’ll stop and sweep the floor.

While sweeping the floor she’ll start thinking about how nothing is getting done and she’ll stop to write a funny story about it.

While on her computer anyway she’ll discover 4 new emails that need her attention and require follow up.

While thinking about those emails she’ll remember a few things that need to be added to her shopping list.

While finishing the shopping list she’ll realize that can’t go to the store yet because . . . .she hasn’t taken a shower.

So. . . . . .she’ll go upstairs to take a shower.  And on the way her husband will say, “Why haven’t you showered yet? I thought you were going to do that a long time ago.”

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Who Will You See?

We recently returned from a trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth".  We planned and saved for the trip for 14 months.  We met all of Michael's family in Orlando and spent 3 1/2 days as a group of 16 touring the wonderful world of Disney.

We left from O'hare Airport on a cold January morning.  Both girls were dressed in T-shirts that said "1st Disney Trip".  One kind security guard took one look at my girls, smiled and started the following conversations:

Guard:  "How exciting you are going to Disney - who are you going to see?"
L:  With much excitement and awe, "Mickey & Minnie!!"
G:  With a sweet and innocent smile, "Grandma"

Be still my beating heart . . . .
Here they are after arriving at our hotel - it would still be another 24 hours before we would see Grandma, but I did send Grandma an email from the airport letting her know that her arrival would trump any princess or other character we would see during the trip!