I waited until I got a call from Tamara last night before I went to bed. That was dumb. She didn't get to her parents' house until 11 PM--Utah time! I had been thinking, "Wow! Only a half day at work tomorrow. I can get by on half a night's sleep."Wrong.
I am going to have to list as one of my successes for Day 2 (the first complete day of my single-parent stint) not flipping out. I came close a couple of times. I felt like a stand in for that woman who sang the "Mom Song."
Get up now
Get up now
Get up out of bed
Wash your face
Brush your teeth
Comb your sleepy head
Here's your clothes
And your shoes
Hear the words I said
Get up now
Get up and make your bed...
Except, for me it was more like:
Put on your shoes
Put on your shoes
Put on your shoes
Put on your shoes
Put on your shoes
Put on your shoes
Put on your shoes
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Get your pajamas on
Urge to spank rising... RISING...
Then I hosed them off and sent them to bed.
Tah-dah!
1 comment:
See there--the big myth about motherhood. That it isn't "work." Believe me, you can get by in an office on less sleep than you can at home!
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