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Drawing by Sport, carving by Mom. Also, did you know if your kid is not feeling so great, the smell of pumpkin guts can make them throw up? Just a little tip from me to you. You’re welcome.
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I am totally sleep deprived at the moment (and no I am not all packed, and yes we get possession of the new house tomorrow) which might explain why I found this to be hilarious.
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How do I get rid of that stupid “Possibly Related Posts” thing? It annoys the crap out of me.
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I just found out today I have been granted two weeks of holidays at Christmas.
TWO WEEKS OF HOLIDAYS.
AT CHRISTMAS.
! ! !
That is my office’s version of the Golden Ticket. I pretty much spun in circles going “EEEEEE!!!!” when I got the email. I haven’t had time off at Christmas since I worked at the University, which follows the very civilized practice of shutting down completely for 10 days or so. I put in for two weeks this year in the hopes of getting one week, and credit must be given to Coco (hi, Coco!) whose negotiation skills came up with a schedule that allowed more than one week to be granted.
Did I mention that Sport’s daycare closes for the holidays, so I was without childcare for those two weeks? Yeah. This time off is a windfall on many levels.
WHEEE!!!!
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What happens when a person who has never been to church in her life (unless someone was being married or buried) sends her child to a private Christian school?
Conversations like this:
“Mom! Mom, you know what goes here?” (pointing to his waist)
“Ah… no, what?”
“The belt of troof! For your sword. That’s God’s word.”
“Oh…. I see.”
I had not a hot clue what he was talking about. Later I read this week’s kindergarten newsletter, which explained that his class would be singing a song called “Armor of God” at chapel. I googled the song title and was all, oh, ok, now I get it.
Later that same night…
“Mom. Why were there three of those things? Or were there more?”
“Three of what things?”
“Those things that God was on.”
“You’ve lost me.”
“What?”
“I don’t know what you mean. Things God was on… where? When?”
“At Easter.”
“Ohh. Do you mean Jesus, on the cross?”
“Yes, cross. Why were there three?”
“Erm… I don’t know. Maybe that would be a good question to ask at chapel!”
Of course I’m thinking, three? Were there three? I went and looked in Sport’s The Story of Easter picture book, which only shows one. And the only other mental image I have is from the Life of Brian, which is probably not quite theologically accurate.
I’m sure these conversations will only reinforce Sport’s belief that his kindergarten teacher is much smarter than I am. Why he can’t ask me questions about geography or entomology? I’d even welcome being asked where babies come from at this point. Just please, don’t bring up Jonah again. I still can’t explain why he didn’t suffocate inside the whale.
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I am a glutton for punishment, and also I really like blogging, so here we go… AGAIN.
