The Senator had his first school program last night. Eighty kindergartners singing Christmas songs at the top of their little lungs. Good thing it was loud. I was forced to watch it from the lobby. The Governor decided it was beyond cute to interject the word "burp" into any silence. So I fired the warning shot across the bow right as the principal was welcoming the crowd.
"One more 'burp' and we're out of here, mister."
"Burp!"
So out we went into the lobby. Through the doors, we managed to watch The Senator perform. Just as The Senator's class finished, The Governor got fed up with the lobby and started screaming. So we went outside into the rain. More screaming. So we went to the car.
By the time we hit the car, he was out of control. I fastened him into his carseat using methods I'm sure would be disallowed under the Geneva Convention. Once secured, he continued to scream and kick. The car was rocking, the windows were steaming up...thank goodness the entire community was inside the elementary school listening to Jingle Bells.
The silver lining? He wore himself out so completely that he slept until nearly nine o'clock this morning. Now we're both refreshed and this morning is going relatively well. No fights or battles. But it's not yet 11 am. Plenty of time.
It will take a supreme effort on his part to ruin today's good mood, however. Tonight I'm taking my girlfriend out to dinner for her birthday. The VP will be home with The Gov., The Senator will be staying overnight with his grandparents, and I will be free. I may not return home until Tuesday.
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Cathy at December 10, 2004 10:42 AMDon't get me wrong, Aelfheld...I could stay away longer, but I'd miss the dog. ;-)
Posted by: Cathy at December 10, 2004 05:02 PM