I think we all have days when we let our kids get by with a little more than we normally would. Times we need just another 10 minutes in bed in the morning. Or a few more minutes chatting with a friend on the phone.
I especially have these moments of weakness when S is out of town. Or when I have stayed up too late watching a movie.
Popcorn and lemonade for lunch?
Sure...
Can I watch another episode of Flipper.
Absolutely!...
One day last week I had one of these such days.
The only difference a few days ago is that we happened to be at the pet store.
The boys have been begging for fish and a fish tank for months. And I have been telling them that after summer visitors and vacation are behind us and we will have a bit of extra time to put the tank together, we would make their little dream a reality.
So, innocently we went off to the pet store with our eyes on mollies and neons and a "sucker fish" or two.
So, how is it that we came home with two guinea pigs and a kitten rescued from the SPCA?
And Bugsy...
And Daisy Dash.
It was a moment of weakness I tell you.
Pray for my soul friends...S is going to kill me when he gets home.