Thursday November 20, 2008

Best Part of the Day-
I volunteered at Scarlet's school today. A group of parents were to serve the kids a "tradtional" Thanksgiving meal (no stuffing and no cranberries does not equal traditional!) to the entire school. It was really fun (though I was bustin ass with my rusty waitressing skills...) and the kids were by and large very sweet and excellently mannered. Several kids in various grades would ask, "Who's mom are you?" I would tell them and shockingly the response would be, "Little Scarlet? I know her!" It was unexpected. I don't know how they would know her. Of course S's classmates do know me and it was fun to see them. "Scarlet's Mommy-I need more mashed potatoes!"
After the feast, I sat with Scarlet and class and watched the first grade's performance called Munchin' and Movin'. It was less of a play and more of a medley of songs, dances and skits--it was seriously cute.
The original plan was for Scarlet to come home with me at 1:45pm instead of getting on the bus and coming home at 2:15pm. Instead she insisted on taking the bus. It turns out that one of the stars of the show (he stole the show with his tap dancing!) is a boy named, Mitchell. Apparently Mitchell rides the bus with Scarl and apparently she was star struck and wanted to have a chance to congratulate him on his performance. She said, "I'll tell him to break a leg." Well, a little late, but alrighty. (I can condone her being a theater groupie...just not a rock band groupie.)

Worst Part of the Day-
I hit a wall at 5pm. I had to again cancel my evening plans--too sleepy. I went to bed at 6:30pm with the kids. Lame, but necessary.