Vodka

 TGIF!

Yesterday morning, as a special treat, I allowed Timmy to take my new water bottle to school. Clutching the oversized iridescent bottle, he was over-the-moon skipping into his classroom. When I picked him up that afternoon, his teacher met me at the door with a smirk.

Timmy, very proud of the new bottle, excitedly shared it with his classmates and teachers. After showing his teacher, he confided in her about the contents. "Don't worry. I didn't put vodka in it. It is filled with plain water today."

Just to clarify, we are not vodka drinkers. I don't have anything against vodka, it is just not something we enjoy. We have never had vodka in the house, nor have we ever consumed it in front of Hamlet. Of course, trying to explain our innocence was only going to contribute to my looking guilty.

Today is a virtual school day, so hopefully I won't have to explain something else to the teacher. I'm looking forward to the next few days. Another beautiful autumn weekend is on the horizon and I plan on making the most of it. 

We have made family plans to spend a significant amount of time outside this weekend, cleaning up the yard and preparing for winter. With crisp temperatures and bright skies in the forecast, I think I chose the perfect weekend for our Fall Clean-Up. (Of course, I'm sure that my plan will be met with complaints and groans.)