I Finally Figured Out A Way To Keep Her Quiet.
What's that about the early bird? And waiting until tomorrow to do something you can do today? And the last minute? Oh, yeah. It's that if I think I'm way ahead of the game, the universe will find a way to blow up my scheming.
Preschool teacher gifts. I planted those paperwhites just after Thanksgiving, at the same time as I always have when I'm shooting for early January blooms. I was so proud of myself for having teacher gifts taken care of early that I probably bruised my back patting it so vigorously.
Obviously, one of the happy little paperwhites was all, "Yes, ma'am, I will cooperate with your plan." The others, however, were all, "What? You want us to grow? We gotta keep low in case the Feds come by." They're alive and did sprout, but are apparently in absolutely no rush to look like much of anything. I have absolutely no idea why, other than the theory that I shouldn't ever do anything early.
Late. Always be late if you want the universe to help you out.
Since tomorrow is the big day when Alexis will deliver her teacher gifts, I decided I needed some sort of Plan B. She'll still be taking the pitiful little stubby plants because I already have too many designated for us to keep, but I feel bad that they're insanely unexciting as is, so we're adding a little something.
Chocolate covered marshmallows.
I melted some chocolate wafers in the microwave and gave Alexis some sticks, a bag of marshmallows, and a few bowls of sprinkles and crushed candy.
An hour later, she was covered head-to-toe in chocolate, but she had made 40 perfect little chocolate covered marshmallows. All by herself. Alone. QUIETLY.
I hereby decree that we shall be gifting chocolate-covered marshmallows every year to every person we know. Forever and ever.
QUIETLY! SHE DID IT QUIETLY! IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Reader Comments (11)
I know what we're doing tomorrow. We might also be eating the chocolate covered marshmallows. Just sayin'.
Love the paperwhite idea, btw!
NO WAY!
Love it.
Awesome! I will have to add this to our baking day. I know what you mean about last minute. I whipped up fudge (first time making it) and some sweet pecans at 11:00 last night for Jack to take to his teacher's this morning. Also, LOVE the plant idea!
What a great idea!. The teachers will love the plants, too, they just will have to be a little patient. But it will be like Christmas all over again when they do come up!
My mom used to try that with we 3 kids, using Gingerbread men to decorate, but it doesn't work as well with 3 as it does with 1.
Gimme the red hots!
Quit hoggin' the sprinkles.
I want the icing!
You're dropping the raisins in the colored jimmies.
Mooooooooommmmmmmm!
Of course that only lasted about 5 minutes because the other 2 would lose interest and wander off, leaving the Eldest to finish the job.
@bluzdude--Reason #789123 children should not have siblings. Heh.
Caroline would have done it quietly too. Mostly 'cause all the marshmallows would have been shoved in her mouth hole! But what a great idea! Totally stealing this for next year.
@Madame Queen--I know for a fact more than a few made it into Alexis' mouth, but OH WELL!
Good for Alexis! I bet she was very excited about making the gift all herself.
Quiet?! No way! I gotta get my hands on some marshmallows and chocolate!
Gotta go...
How many did she lick when you weren't looking?