the definition of mishap

joy broke out the moment I told my boys I was taking them to the library this morning. I beamed. sometimes, it is almost too easy to make them happy. 2 briefs, 2 pants, 2 t-shirts, 4 socks, 4 shoes and two headaches later, I parked the car, unbelted everybody and gave some major instructions. no running. no bumping into old ladies. and most of all, no screaming. as my mind was frenetically making up a dozen brilliant repartee, just in case, you know, we headed toward the library, prepared to brave people's gazing over in a thin tolerance. but. it. was. closed. on Wednesday. at 11am. this is what happens when you try too hard. but you don't know it yet. later in the afternoon I still felt bad for my sons so I decided to pick them up earlier and surprise them with an unexpected trip to the library. I entered the daycare eager to spark jubilation but could not find my boys.

"where are Sean and Will?" I asked.

"they are at the library. they will be back in 20 minutes"

oh. I. see. the queen of logistical blips. the definition of mishap. that's me.

Comments

[Vanessa_AR]

That is too funny.

[jakapk]

No fair! I can never remember library day for either of my two- so i spend all week saying" is it library day today, do you have your books"?

[carol]

That sounds exactly like something I would do! Hope you're feeling better about life in general today. I have days like yesterday, too. They suck.

[jenny vorwaller]

that is just wrong! i think that libraries should be open 24 hours a day, don't you?

[pixelgirl]

When all else fails, take them for chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream is the perfect alternate plan for any given situation.