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A Report From The Inside Of My Summer Brain

One working mother’s warm-weather musings

 

 

Did I put sunscreen on him? Guess I’ll know when I pick him up.

Cancer vs. easy spray sunscreen, cancer vs. easy spray sunscreen, cancer vs. easy spray sunscreen.

Is that a tick?

Did I ever pay for that baseball camp? Did I even sign up for it?

Suck it up, call the baseball dude and admit you’re a disaster.

GET ANOTHER HEALTH FORM FROM THE PEDIATRICIAN.

Wait. Am I doing drop-off or pick-up today?

Bring extra car seat, bring extra car seat, bring extra car seat.

Probably should just invest in a label maker.

Damn, it’s hot in here.

Remember to call the AC guy. Remember to call the AC guy. Remember to call the AC guy.

Is that a tick?

Crap. Tennis camp canceled! Must find something else.

Is a 7-year-old old enough to take care of a 4-year-old?

Eh, putting on a damp bathing suit never hurt anyone.

Ick! Forgot to take the wet towel out of the backpack (again).

Do they fight like this with the babysitter?

If you throw a Wii out the window will it fly?

Swim lessons. They need more swim lessons.

The babysitter gets all the fun, I get all the sand.

Is it skateboard camp or farm camp this week?

Do not forget to put the car seats in the sitter’s car (again).

I really hope I signed that sunscreen permission form.

Just. Look. Away. From. The. Weeds.

Is that a tick?

Yes, Facebook, I get it: EVERYBODY else in the world is picking blueberries right now.

Take kids to grocery store after work or breakfast for dinner (again)?

Another text photo from the sitter! That girl needs a raise.

Can't believe I missed my baby's first-ever swim lesson. You’re welcome, future therapist.

Oh my god. Look at that burn. BAD MOTHER.

Am I really about to spend $23 on one tube of sunscreen?

Sitting in this cubicle is absolutely as much fun as a daytrip to Wingaersheek.

Yeah, these fluorescent lights are almost exactly like the sun.

How the hell do you know if you have the tick by the head?

Is this bug spray giving my kids cancer?

Is this eight-week sugar high giving my kids cancer?

CRAFTS. I need to do more crafts.

I probably won’t still feel like quitting my job in September, right?

HOW much is this camp costing?

One more day without a bath won’t kill them, right?

IS THAT ANOTHER FREAKING TICK?

Must buy bug spray.

Late to work. Again.

Hope no one notices I need to leave work early. Again.

I can make it from Lowell to Drumlin Farm in 15 minutes, right?

Please don’t let him be the only one still waiting for his ride.

Pretty sure the sitter is a better mother than I am.

UGH. Feel like an idiot walking into the pool club in my work clothes.

UGH. Feel like an idiot belonging to a pool club.

Damn you, Martha Stewart.

5 A.M. AGAIN? Buy blackout shades.

Wow. They’re so well-rested and cheerful when I get home from work. (silent maniacal laughter)

MUST STOP letting them stay up until 9.

Is it cocktail hour yet?

47 days until school starts!

Related Topics: Babysitters, Juggling, Scheduling, School Vacation, Summer, Summer Camps, Sunburns, Swim Lessons, Ticks, and Time Management
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