Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Good Morning, Toad!

((yawn)) ((head drops to desk))

I've got nothing today, readers... Just know that I love you and your never-ending support.

((Neverending Story!! Ohhh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh...!))

Gurgle gurgle... Blah! Aye aye aye!

Today is my first day back to work full time. Last night, Kim (our Auntie Bee!) and I headed to Burlington to drop off some of her prints for an art show and met some lovely, artsy people, who we'll be connecting with for future art-inspired endeavors! Yeah! Then, she took me to Barnes and Noble and treated me to a coffee. We're broke, hence the return to full time.

I told her it was the best vacation I had ever been on. Last week brought some family drama that drained me, and I was in desperate need of a break, time to laugh with my best friend. We giggled about our magazine selections. Of course, I reached for the true crime. "Look, I have 2 Charles Mansons!" I exclaimed. As we stood in line ordering coffee at the cafe, a guy waltzed in who looked exactly like that creep! I whispered to Kim, "Oh, look! Charles Manson's here for a book signing!"

"Oh, and Norman Bates is here too!" Kim added. She nodded toward the opposite end of the cafe, where a Norman-Bates look-alike was sipping a grande iced-mocha latte. "They're here alone. Do you think they're single?" she asked.

"Most likely," I giggled.

This is what I needed -- mildly inappropriate serial-killer humor.

Mark texted me this morning with an update!
I got home late and went about making Ellie's lunch for the next morning. I wanted to doodle a little "good morning" card for her, as I expected to be up and out the door before she woke up, but I was too tired. I returned to the computer to whip up a quick "toad" card for her. When she's being silly, she says to Mark and I, "Hey, Toad!" and "I want some breakfast, Toad!" Our response is usually, "How about some cereal, Frog?"

She woke up before I left this morning, and I got to see her reaction. She laughed hysterically when I read it to her, and I got hugs and kisses when she heard what I had written inside: "Ellie, I miss you! Have a great day! I'll see you soon! I love you! Love, Mommy." The morning text messages from Mark assured me that all went well, and the change in her morning routine hasn't fazed her too much... yet!

No comments: