Monday Morning Blues

Good morning world, it's a brand new day. It's 5 degrees (F), the sun is shining, another major snowfall is on the way and each of my three wonderful children is on his or her happy way to school. Ok well the first bit was true - the kids were not happy, each for their own reasons, but I hope that the rigours of the school day will bring them home less grumpy than when they left.

I've got a busy week to plan and am sending memos to myself so I don't forget anything. I've also become addicted to my ipod. I do everything with it and it goes everywhere I go, sitting in my bag or pocket with my cellphone. No I do not have an iPhone because we use T-Mobile and not AT&T (which is the US carrier for the iPhone). However, the iPod enables me to check my email from the comfort of my bed, play video games, listen to my music and listen to random music on Pandora.

DD2 will be 12 on Thursday and we've planned a last-minute roller-skating party for Saturday morning. Of course this means I now have to come up with some party favours. DD1 had her 15th birthday last week and is planning a boy-girl sleepover. Now I know there are many parents out there who would be appalled at such a thing, and they are welcome to keep their kids at home. I expect the kids to conduct themselves appropriately, and we will be home, if not sitting in the room all night with them. We are definitely not taking any responsibility for any unwanted pregnancies.