A Woman's Weekly

The day started with a fluster when I heard my Hubby asking as we were going out the door whether the Children had Sports today, and I replied to him that technically it was pom-pom practise for Sports Day. All the while the picture in my mind was that of the Children’s Sports uniforms in one of the compartments in their school bags.

Five minutes to entering the school gate, Big Sis inquired. “Mommy, did you remember to pack my Sports Uniform?”

*Blink*

Hubby turns to me and said, “I did ask.” What he failed to mention was that the reason he asked was because he saw Big Sis’ uniform on the bannister.  You coulda mentioned that?!

And so suggestions on alternative outfit (which is her School Uniform) for practise went aflew. Along with who shoulda done what. And who shoulda said what.

I sent both Girls to class as I usually would, only I walked faster than normal because each Girl’s class was on opposite ends of the floor, and I was still trying to find a solution to the uniform-less situation.

In the end, I stalked a Teacher and asked her where to get a new one, and was sent to the Staff Room on the top floor. When I got there and presented my request, the Teacher grumbled “Not another one..” in Chinese. I smiled politely but followed her in her heels.

Got the uniform and practically ran to Big Sis’ class to give it to her. Big Sis smiled as if I am some kind of superhero Mom or something, gave her a kiss and ran again to Middle Sis’ class to tell Middle Sis that all is well and Big Sis didn’t need to borrow her Sports uniform after all. (They’re in different house teams anyway.)

Then I got to the car. Hubby turns to me and says, “Problem solved. Smile!”

*raise eyebrow*

When we got home, I found that the laundry’s been taken out to the clothesline. On top of clearing the dishes last night, Hubby made the extra effort to dry out the clothes. As I gave him his cup of water to drink down his vitamin tablet, I said Thank You Darling and smiled. He smiled back.

Thank God it IS Friday!

Tags: friday, Kids, school

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