My Cup Runneth Over

Today is my last official teacher day and thus the first day of my vacay.  That's good.

You know what's better than the first day of vacay?  The first day of vacay when it's also the day of your housecleaner's fortnightly visit.

You know what's better than the first day of vacay in a clean house?  The first day of vacay in a clean EMPTY house, because your husband took the little one to pick up the big girl from Camp Nonni-Poppi.

You know what's better than the first day of vacay in a clean, empty house?  The first day of vacay in a clean empty house, followed by the SECOND day of vacay in a clean, empty house because they're not coming back 'til Saturday!

You know what's even better than the first and second days of vacay in a clean, empty house?  The first and second days of vacay in a clean, empty house UNINTERRUPTED by the curriculum work you had scheduled because the meeting fell through.

You know what's even more better (can something be more better?  you bet it can!) than the first and second days of vacay in a clean, empty house uninterrupted by meetings?  Two uninterrupted days in a clean, empty house with a novel you've been dying to read and haven't had time to do so since, um, last August!

You know what's even better than two uninterrupted days in a clean, empty house with an eagerly anticipated novel?  Two uninterrupted days in a clean, empty house with an eagerly anticipated novel AND most of a hand-packed quart of homemade chocolate ice cream left in the freezer.

Now if you'll excuse me, I plan to sit on the porch for an indeterminate length of time with my seltzer water and the last installment of Harry Potter.  I'll stop to have dinner.  Or maybe I'll just skip dinner and head straight for the ice cream.  'Cuz today feels like my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one!

Comments

[Cathy Hammon]

You know what's better than 2 uninterrupted days in a clean, empty house with an eagerly anticipated novel, a hand-packed quart of homemade chocolate ice cream left in the freezer and the feeling it must be your birthday or Christmas???? A sunny, warm day to sit on the porch and ENJOY for an indeterminate length of time!!!!!

WOOHOO!! You GO Girl!!
:-)
Cathy Hammon

[madge]

I think I'm hyperventilating after reading that.

Can I come for a sleepover?