ON THE FIRST DAY

Was I happy to go back to school today ?



To be honest : nnnyes.



Let`s face it after so many days off and crappy weather,5-6 pounds heavier, it was time to go back in the real world.

All your friends go back to work so you`re stuck cleaning up the house because at this point , there`s not much else left to do.

But if my kids weren`t so darn cute ( here she goes again- I do have a point here. ) , nice, cuddly, funny , this mother would have no difficulty running back to work.

BUT I am not complaining nor whining since I spent 2 great months with them 24/7. Great kids are like fine chocolates : they`re addictive. And to think I used to NOT want any kids 10 years ago, I wanted a career! Thank God I came to my senses.



The only motivation to come in this morning essentially was the free coffee and cookies. Really glad though to see my co-workers all nice, tanned and relaxed .

My husband Pierre takes off right after dinner and Murphy`s law kicks in : when daddy`s away, things go astray.
Rosie is my athletic one and at times, a tomboy. She takes fun seriously. And what seemed like a typical fall turned out to be a free evening at the emergency room with free cable : La poule aux Oeufs d `Or and other crappy shows intended to entertain you while your kid is crying because she`s in pain and the other one wants to try every beverage and snacks displayed in the vending machines. Free medical care ?! I think not, it cost me 10.00$ worth of junk food to keep them busy . Felix likes to read wrapping labels. Ask him the percentage of potassium and calcium or the number of calories in an Activia strawberry yogourt and this little guy can give you a correct answer. This boy knows the recipe to Heinz ketchup. And if you really want to have a laugh : ask him to read the ingredients on a jar of Cheez Whiz. Hilarious !!

Anyway, I`m drifting. 3 and a half hours later , you guessed it : a broken left wrist. BUT that is not all. You get a free trip to see the orthopedist to get a free cast. Except it`s in Trois-Rivieres . That`s tomorrow morning. If you want to splurge, you can pay an extra 10 dollars to get it in fiberglass. I`ll have one of those since Rosie is going to have it for 4 to 6 weeks and bathing and showering are important in this household.

I do want to mention that the nurses at Christ -Roi hospital in Nicolet are simply fantastic ! Ihave a full-time membership there ( comes free when you give birth ) and NEVER have I not have great care with a genuine smile !! The nurse even showed me Rosie`s x-ray and played a game of : Bet You Can`t see the Break ? I couldn`t and that`s why he`s the nurse and I teach. What a nice gentleman.Later, one of the nurses had to go somewhere with Rosie`s x-rays and asked Félix Antoine to tag along to `help her out `. Bless you nurse of the night whose name I don`t know ! Lovely lovely people. Love you guys.

Sooo , it`s midnight and my husband still doesn`t have a clue about his princess. I am so getting a free night of dishes after tonight .
If you don`t here from me tomorrow night , it`s because I `m still at the hospital in Trois-Rivieres, put my face on the milk carton....

What`s odd is that my brown labrador has a limp on her left front paw ( a rock while playing outside ) and Rosie broke her left wrist. I knew these two had a special connection but this is ridiculous.

I`ll keep you posted.
Annie