Yesterday we took all three kids up to get their haircut. Everyone got the usual except for Samuel, who we opted for a slightly shorter cut. Bernice again warned me of the lice epidemic. Apparently it is already running rampant and school hasn't even started yet! Great. Wonderful news. So some lice shampoo has since been added to my not-yet-started grocery list.

After the haircut we headed up to the school to check out their classroom. As we drove up the hill, I was surprised to feel my stomach churn. I realized it must have been nerves/excitement. How odd it was to walk my kids up the very steps that I did when I was their age. The school is the same but different. Outside it hasn't changed a bit, but inside new things have been added. Like computers, for instance! We totally didn't have them when I was going to school. Wait. Check that. In grade six we had a commodore 64 that we could play Where In The World Is Carmen Santiago on. You had to ask to have your name put on a list and then wait your turn to play at noon hour. Of course we had computers when I was in high school(I'm not that old!) but they were the ones that used those great big floppy discs and there was no Windows. If you wanted to bold you had to hit F8 and something was shift F7? Funny. There is also an elevator in the school now and the downstairs open area has since been closed in and turned into the Access Center.

Anyway, the kids were really excited to see their names painted on the front window of the classroom. They didn't get to formally meet their teacher, as she was MIA. I've been really curious to see who else was going to be in their class, so.......since the teacher wasn't there.......I took a pen from my purse. The only thing I could find in my purse to write on was an old gum wrapper. So there I was hiding in the coat room scribbling down little kids' names so that I could go home and ask Mom or Christina who they were. When I got to one little boy's name, I gasped! He was supposed to be in Mr. Flett's class! Crap! There is a few more "people of interest", but all in all not bad. Don't panic. Everything is going to be ok.

As we drove away from the school, Samuel was turned completely around looking back at the playground. It was kinda cute. You could tell how excited and amazed he was. Then we took them all for ice-cream just as the sun was finally breaking through. I'm not sure but I think the Frito stand might already be closed for the season. So we went to Trio instead.

I can see now that I will be ok for sure. I mean, I know I will still cry on Wednesday, and worry about them until they get home. But I think a person only has so many breakdowns in them, and as sucky as it was at the time, I'm glad that I already had all mine. I guess I started early.......well, if you can call December early. Last night, I brought out all their school supplies into the livingroom so I could write their names on everything, and enjoyed it! I always did enjoy school supplies. Plus, I think I've finally gotten the clothes situation under control. Finally! I've seriously been doing this all week. But now Jules and Samuel's room has been thoroughly housecleaned and purged of any unwanted clothes or toys. And their new clothes is safely tucked away awaiting the big day.

Abby and Jules are both under the weather. Last night they both were running extremely warm, if not damn hot! They ended up sleeping with me and Jason took the couch. And so far, this morning, they have each thrown up once. They were in the school for ten minutes and look what happens! :) Samuel is feeling just fine. I don't know what it is, why they have it and he doesn't, but hey, two sick kids is more than enough. Kinda sucky, because I had wanted to try and do something special with them this weekend. Like go for a picnic or something else that costs zero dollars, as we are fresh out of money. They're supposed to sleep over with Paulina tomorrow night. Will have to see how they feel tomorrow. Wouldn't want to get Sherry's kids sick too. Or would I? (Just Kidding)