Argh

It was one of those moments when I felt like I was living in a sitcom: At 8:34 PM, Sabrina presented me with a note from her teacher. A note informing me that the next day was "Pirate Day" and the children should dress in costume to celebrate. A note, judging by the date, that had been lingering in my daughter's desk for over a week. Where's the laughtrack when you need one?

So. I needed to come up with a pirate costume. For the next day. With stuff already lying around my house. Because even if she'd told me about this in time to get there before the stores closed, we're 4 months away from Halloween and not even WalMart gets that much of a jump on the holiday merchandise.

On television, this is where we'd break for a commercial. In real life, this is where I swear quietly to myself and wrack my brain trying to come up with ideas. My first thought was the costume box. We have a pretty well supplied tickle trunk, but even though I've always made a point to have "boy" costumes like fire fighter and construction worker in addition to all the princess gear, there was no readymade pirate outfit tucked in there.

There was, however, a flouncy peasant blouse that I had bought in a fit of trend inspired madness then chucked in the tickle trunk once I came to my senses and a rapier left over from last year's Romeo and Juliet unit. It was a start. Some capris, a bandana, a quick trip to my jewelry graveyard, and Diva Girl was ready to sail the Spanish Main.

Even though I solved the problem in 28 minutes with my sense of humour intact, life is not a sitcom. The next time she does this to me, I'm making her walk the plank.

Comments

quick thinking strikes again! good job! she looks cute. i have no idea why some children keep those notes, and i was one of them myself, but as you are, my mom was quite resourceful.lol. and for the benefit of that i too have become quite resourceful in my life.so you have given diva girl a lesson in being resourceful if nothing else, so don't feel like there was nothing more accomplished than the creation of a costume...

WoW you did Great! I wonder if I would be so creative if I was to ever find my self in the same situation. Good job Mommy!

And go easy on your Diva Girl at her age there are more important things to do than remembering home assignments like playing, watching tv and torturing her mom.

keep up the good work!