Mom of the year award

Just back from a blustery cold walk at noon, I am getting ready to make a little lunch for myself. I used to HATE eating alone. Now with the din of young people always around here, I love the quietness of my lunches. Me and the newspaper. So I'm thinking I'm going to soon enjoy the high point of my day (did I ever tell anyone I like Mondays? I think someone in NE knows). Anyhoo. I'm getting out my plate and thinking of some tantalizing tidbits. And then there's the drone. The drone of the bus slowing down. Wait a minute. It's only noon. Then I frantically think... it must be for the 1/2 day kindergarten kids. And out pops R, M, and T in that order. They come up to the house. Burst in and say, 'it was an early release day!!!'. Um. Really? Lucky for them I was home. I'm thinking I should maybe check the school calendar more often. You think?