79 DAYS....79

Summer has officially begun. The kids are home for the next 79 days.....79 days.......79

Supplies, verbal exchanges, and  nourishment  needed for day one so far has been.....

*  3 bowls of Lucky Charms

*  2 AAA batteries for mini Wii remote

*  2 tsps children's ibuprofen

* 1 hug and TLC for child that upchucked her Lucky Charms and children's ibuprofen

* 1 blankie, teddy bear, and pillow pet to console sick child

* 2 cold cut sandwiches

* 2 glasses of milk

* 2 band-aids for child doing dishes and slicing finger on a knife

* 1 glass of ginger ale for sick child

* 1 hug and TLC for child that upchucked her ginger ale

* 2 bananas with nutella

* 3 verbal smackdowns involving  threatening grounding for summer if chores were not done today

* 2 reminders to brush teeth

* 1 hug and TLC for child that upchucked who knows what at this point

* 1 bedroom now being used as an imaginary " HIGH FASHION CORPORATE OFFICE"

* 1 round of Wii London Olympic Games gymnastic competition

* 1 threat to stop demonstrating  Olympic wrestling on the couch

* 2 BBQ burgers and a handful of sweet potato fries

* 2 glasses of crystal light

* 1 hug and TLC for child that upchucked nothing.......just dry heaves at this point...

* 2 bowls of orange sherbet
 
* 1 small glass of Gatorade for sick child

* 1 used notebook now filled with numerous drawings and scribbles

* 2 reminders to brush teeth and wash face

* 3 I love you's and goodnights

* 1 book read to sick child and hopes of healthy tomorrow

* 2 books read in bed

* 3 lights being turned out to rest up to prepare for the .....

next day.......

79 days....79