So neglected. It makes me so sad, because some many good things could be written down if I took the time and did it.
The Worm.
Yesterday I got off of work a little early and had the pleasure of picking my girls up from school. The pure joy of picking them up after a long day is the best. Like you can't get to the school fast enough. You are feeling a little giddy when you walk in their room. Scan the room and see them - and they see you. They come running into your arms. "MOMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!" So so so sweet. That is what Annie does.
Ella sees me walk in and in her excitement starts showing off. If she is on the push car she starts zooming really fast around the tables. If she is on the mats she attempts back flips and rolls. Like this is her little farewell party. Then she proceeds to yell "BYE" to every teacher/admin/mom she passes in the halls.
Anyway, when I get Annie, she gives me a little plastic jello shot cup - with a worm in it. The teacher quietly says to me "we played with worms during science today..." and adds "sorry..." when I assume I have this look of "why would you do this to me?" on my face. Luckily the cup has a lid. Annie easily can open said lid. And does before we make it to Ella's room. "Annie keep the lid on, please." ((a worm, really? i mean, cute for science, don't send it home.)) We get Ella, we get in the car. We get a big pep-talk about how the lid stays on while we are in the car because worms like dirt and not minivans. We get home, unload and get ready for beans. Worms gets left in minivan. Overnight.
This morning I open up the van and immediately notice a slight odor....
The poor worm didn't survive. As the girls are loading into the car I "discreetly" take the worm cup and go toss it into the trash can. I go help Annie buckle up, and she says "Mom! Why did you throw my worm in the trash?" Oh nooo... So much for discreet. I had nothing. Just a blank stare. So I say "Well, Annie, it was really hot car last night... and ... the worm...." She interrupts me to say. "Did you know worms LOVE to eat trash? He is going to LOVE it in the trash today! People don't eat trash, that's gross."
So there you go. Saved from a dead pet talk because worms love trash.
