...you only do a wash when everyone's run out of underwear. All routine has gone out the window.
...after spending a lot of days at the public swimming pool, the Dads are starting to look good.
...the kids have breakfast at 10am, lunch at 2pm and dinner at 7pm, if at all.
...bed time has slipped back to 9:30pm.
...your daughter is keen to get back to school.
...the kids are tired of me challenging them to a tennis tournament on the Wii every 5 minutes.
...your "I hate school" son is keen to get back to school.
...you miss the sound of the lunch bell that you can hear ever so clearly from home.
...the shopping mall has called saying they haven't seen me for 7 weeks (only to pick up groceries from the parcel pick up)*
...both dogs have developed nervous disorders from having to dodge screaming kids running through the house.
I really have enjoyed the ever-so-long Christmas/summer school holiday break but as my kids get older they
(* The shops really haven't called but I have missed doing a grocery shop in store and browsing for specials.)
Oh, how funny! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, Gosh I can relate to so many. Loved #2. We have been going to bed so late too (11pm) mainly it started when we had the heatwave right before Xmas and our house was like an oven due to broken air con) and I get up early but the girls wake anywhere between 9 and 10am. We still have another 2 wks to go and I'm honestly not looking forward to the rush in the mornings, the homework, uniforms, etc etc!
ReplyDeleteYes! I am so over it this year. Normally I quite enjoy the holidays. Love how relaxed they are. But my boys have not stopped bickering and just...talking non stop for weeks now. I am starting to almost flinch every time they start. I feel terrible.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course this time next week, when my baby starts Prep - I'm going to feel VERY differently.
I actually set the alarm clock back to "normal time" this week to get back into the swing of things, tired of holiday pace!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great holiday! The picture of kids playing in the pool made me wish it were summer here (I'm in Canada).
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Oh I hear you! My kids have been on holidays since 29th November... Yes, you read that right! They are ready to head back to school. I am not, but have had to go in for all the 'Before School Teacher Meetings' already... Wish I got that one more swim at the beach in...
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{and fan of yours anyways....}
This reminds me why I am glad my child isn't little anymore - sounds like it has been a tiring time !!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Tuesday when it comes around.
Me
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Enjoy that coffee, you've earned it!! I know when it's back to school time when going back to work starts to be appealing. That's when I know I must be at the end of my teether ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha that's hilarious! I don't have kids but I sure do miss the shops being quiet on my days off during the week they have been crazy busy for far too long! Enjoy your coffee x
ReplyDeleteI feel like this and my kids are not even at school yet.
ReplyDeleteClassic post, thanks for the laugh, I love reading funny posts, esp the part about the dads looking good!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your last week with the kids... Emily @ Have a laugh on me
I love this post - so much I added a link in my own post to it! Thanks for the smiles!
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Annaleis - Blogs and PR Team Member
lol have to agree with all those things! I'm going to hate the morning rush, the afternoon pick up, the school lunches and dreaded homework, the running around to after school activities...but it will be nice to have some peace and quiet back!
ReplyDeleteI bet that will be the tastiest coffee you've had in ages, Anne!
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for school to go back.
ReplyDeletex Marnie
I am not sure whether I am looking forward to my kids attending school or not...
ReplyDeletestill have another year to wait...
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I hear you on most of these ...bring back the earlier bedtime STAT.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to go shopping alone again.
Nodding along to all of these Anne - my not wanting to go to school son has also been asking me when he can start. That's definitely a sign that it's time for school to go back! Enjoy next Tuesday, I have to wait until Wednesday to get my first bit of free time... Kirsty @ My Home Truths
ReplyDeleteI agree it it time for them to go back now!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're almost there! Just keep chuggin'!
ReplyDeleteI think that the Dad's at the swimming pool are going to miss your admiring glances! Hilarious! I am hanging for kinder to start... one more week. xx
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