I mean, I do. I could. Our visit was exactly as chaotic and 'undone' as I expected it to be. But it's becoming increasingly clear to me that I'm the only one much bothered by the chaos, so chewing over it here only makes me sound like an irritable bitch. I figured I'd skip it and try focusing on The Happy for a change.
Turns out The Happy was mostly to be had in trees last weekend.
I tried my damndest get them all in the same tree at the same time for a picture, but they were having none of it. In fact, they were all oddly hostile towards one another all weekend. If I were thinking less happy thoughts I might be inclined to chalk it up to The Chaos seeping into their bones while they slept. Something in the Cherrios perhaps......
Ooo ooo ooo! And now for a piece sarcasm free Happy!
Emma just got home from school. She's aglow, I tell you. Bedazzled. Apparently, just before høstferie, her class was involved in some sort of drawing contest sponsored by one of the local newspapers (BergensAvis) in connection with the upcoming United Nations Day. Dudes! She won an iPod! A freaking iPod! Just a Shuffle, mind you. But still! An iPod! For something she drew! Wait, how many exclamation points was that? I don't think it was enough. !!! ! !!!
I haven't seen the picture. I'm not even all that sure what it depicted--one assumes something to do with world peace and harmony--President Obama and a chorus of angels perhaps? Em says no, but that's what peace is, right?
She was irritatingly vague on all the details. No, she doesn't remember what she drew. No, she wasn't the only one to win something. Yes, it was just her class who participated.....she thinks. No, she doesn't have any idea if the newspaper is going to print the winners. But LOOK at my iPod mom! An iPod!
There now. That oughta make up for the 3 week hiatus.
4 comments:
VERY COOL... can't wait to see said picture. : )
You have the duldrums. I hear it between the lines. I'm telling ya, you have to read Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning". Makes you find happiness in the minutia of life. (That was minutia, don't know if I even spelling it right, but.....whatever!) Congrats to Emma. Make that talent pay off girl!
Congratulations to Em! I agree with her - who cares - it's an ipod right!
I look forward to seeing the picture as well. An ipod now, gallery shows in her future! Give her a big hug from us!
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