August 22, 2005
now I’m down to counting the HOURS until school starts
Today is the last unscheduled day of summer; Henry has his school orientation tomorrow, and on Wednesday I will drop him in the carpool line and be home free for six hours! Or as home free as I can be with Charlie in tow all day. And with the worry about Henry not eating and not listening and jumping off the furniture and . . . but you know what I mean.
I wanted to do something special with the boys today, to mark this last day and to celebrate that WE SURVIVED THE SUMMER, but instead we will be lingering at home this morning, waiting for the plumber who is coming to fix the hot water in the boys’ bathroom. And in some freak of nature, it is still raining, so we will be lingering IN THE HOUSE waiting for the plumber. Would it be in bad form to watch a movie first thing in the morning?
Because the hot water hasn’t been working in their bathroom, the boys had showers this weekend in the big shower in our room. They LOVED it. Charlie made what can only be described as happy dinosaur noises the entire time he was in the water; Henry got out and announced, ‘Mommy, I am NEVER taking a bath AGAIN.’ And then yesterday, when I reminded everyone as cheerfully as I could, as though it were an adventure and not the total inconvienience it really is, that the plumber was coming today, Henry said, ‘He doesn’t need to come, we’re going to take showers.’ Which is fine until we have house guests and THEY also have to use my shower.
That’s it. Aside from the rain and the plumber and the fact that in 49 hours I will drop Henry for his first day of school, I’ve got nothin’. Fortunately, if you are really looking for something to read, the New York Times has this, about school supplies and backpacks. Henry picked out a $30.00 backpack at Target the other day, the kind with wheels and a telescoping handle. I made him put it back; I figured for preschool, we didn’t really need anything that heavy duty. I hope I’m right.
Posted by Susan @ 7:05 am • Uncategorized
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August 22nd, 2005 at 8:19 am, ieatcrayonz Says:
I still remember the first shower I ever took when I was 3. I felt like such a big girl, even though my grandma was helping.
Hope the plumber’s butt doesn’t charge too much. Our 6 year old hot water tank has been leaking when it rains. It’s the weirdest damn thing, but we’re too proud to call a plumber. It will have to explode first because, by God, I have a handyman husband.
That article talked about a “Crayola Credit.” Heh heh. The generic phrase, “look for an ergonomic backpack” amazes me. Ergonomics involves reducing stressors to the body. An “ergonomic” backback won’t reduce the weight of the books inside. And honestly, any manufacturer can slap an “ergonomic” tag on a backback and anything else for that matter. For example: rubber grip handle or padded straps. Yeah, I don’t call that ergonomic.
August 22nd, 2005 at 8:36 am, M&Co. Says:
But you know, Susan, after dragging two of them around all summer, it will feel so much easier just having the one. I still don’t quite understand that phenomenon but it’s very true!
August 22nd, 2005 at 10:54 am, Homestead Says:
Sweet Boy had his first shower at 6 weeks…. so far we haven’t let him take one by himself but if I am in the shower he is coming in with me…. whether I help him take his clothes off or not.
Backpacks…. can’t they just pack all their stuff in an old dogfood bag or something??
August 22nd, 2005 at 2:34 pm, Candace Says:
Yes, yes, yes, much easier with just one, no matter which one it is. Odd phenomenon, that.
Sophie will be using her backpack from her first year of preschool, two years ago.
Christopher will be using his backpack from first grade, also two years ago.
If they aren’t falling apart, no new ones.