I saw a magnet yesterday which read, "Turns out there is no award for alphabetizing the spices". Funny and so true. It puts things in perspective. So today when Peaches came with her complaint of how, despite having promised to help her draw sunflowers and ladybugs, I had put her off several times; it did not take a moment to reach the decision to ignore the heap of laundry which needed folding, the growing and unsteady pile of papers that needed sorting and the chaotic closet which begged organizing. Turns out there is no award for an hour whiled away in drawing sunflowers, butterflies, ladybugs and kites but the glow from it lasts a very long time.
This has been a big week for Popcorn as she started preschool. The first day she forgot all about us till she saw Peaches in the playground and then dissolved in tears. The next day she cried and cried. When Mr. Fractal came to take us all home, however, she reported that she had fun playing with her friends, ate apples and drew pictures with crayons. Peaches and I were too busy gasping for air to even contradict her. Day 3 is tomorrow and we have assumed our brace positions. On the upside, Mom got to hang out at Starbucks and actually write, like a real person!
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