I'm Tired

I worked today, as a favor for a nearby clinic. I don't usually work on Mondays, but this clinic is close by the house. Anna thought it was great, because I dropped her off on my way to work (usually I leave way too early so Anthony has to do it). I also came and ate lunch with her.

I really like eating lunch at her school. All the kids sit at their little desks and they are so quiet! They had set up a little desk for me next to hers. I sat on the miniature chair with my knees bumping the desk, eating my sandwich. Anna whispered to me about her "lessons" and what we had to do after lunch. It is amazing what these kids do at Montessori school! They clear their plates, throw away the trash, get a small white broom and dustmop and clean the crumbs off their table, wipe down their table with a small sponge, dry the table with a small cloth, get a large blue broom and dust mop and sweep up the crumbs under the table, then sit and wait to be excused! Anna proudly told me what to do, and some of her friends rushed to get us supplies (sponges and brooms, etc).

She loved having me there, and kissed my hand several times, then told me when it was time for me to go. She gets so in "school mode," its almost like she's under mind control when she's there.

After her dad picked her up, they stopped by the clinic where I was working, and she got a tour of the hospital and a chocolate kiss - when offered a second chocolate, she said, "I'll give it to my little brother!" Anna saved them both until after dinner then proudly brought them out in the little vet clinic bag and gave one to Colin. She ate hers in little nibbles; he popped the whole thing in his mouth. Great way to end the day - with a kiss.