R-A-I-N-I-N-G. AGAIN R-A-A-I-N-N-I-N-G... AGAIN.
Luci and I wanted to ride our bikes. Then we were going to roller skate. Then we were going to collect pretty rocks. Then maybe have a lemonade stand. Then probably jump rope or something. And then find some chalk...so we could draw a hopscotch out on the driveway. Then maybe we could make sandwiches and have a picnic by the swings. Then we could swing. Then we could spread a blanket under the tree and read our library books. We just wanted to ride our bikes alot.
But it is R-A-I-N-I-N-G......AGAIN.
I sorta felt like moaning and groaning even though mom said it won't change anything. And it won't. But I didn't plan for it to rain. That rain ruined everything. It isn't fair. I had the greatest plans. We only get one Saturday each week when I think about it. ONE. We can't play chase. We can't look for butterflies. We can't climb trees. We can't play four-square. We can't ride our bikes. I really wanted to ride bikes with Luci today.
OK then---Fine. It won't change anything to be sorta mad about this day. But I am sorta mad. OK...Fine. I can do other things. Maybe play a game if Jayden or Jeff or Mom or Dad will sit down and do it with me. But, if they are busy for this minute or the next 238 thousand minutes...which is how it goes sometimes on rainy days, then I will just make a chart of things I can do by myself. Blah!
Well, it is true that some days are not the best. And it is true that my plans got all smushed. And it is true that I have to stay home and just wait it out for a long time now. And it is true that I ---well, anyway, all of this BORING day is sad and it is true and it doesn't seem fair either. But, I can't just sit here and ruin the whole rest of the day and that is true too when I think about it. Once my Grandpa told me that you can have a bad day and still have a good life. Maybe he knew about cloudy days too?
Fine. So here will be my chart for things I can do to try to save this day for me:
* Color. (cept' I have to remember where I put my crayons and markers)
*PLAY with my dog, SCRUFFY Well, for sure I already do that everyday, but I'll write it cuz' this is my list for today anyway. Animals, even if they are hamsters or kittens or like baby giraffes at the Zoo, need their people to take good care of them on fun days and on bad days.
* Make a Puppet (I could draw it and cut it out and tape it to a stick. And then I can make some more and then I can find a box and color it and get a washcloth for the curtains and have a puppet show!) I hope we have some some string. (don't get my hopes up to high just in case we don't have stuff)
* Watch a Movie (But, I need to ask Dad or Mom about that first and don't forget to ask about popcorn!)
* Read all of my Favorite Books! (I can put them in order and then I will know which are the very best! PLUS, I can pretend that I am the Library lady and put the books in a row in my room). WHOA! except my room is a big fat mess...WOWZA! so...
* Put little pieces of tape on the floor and try to jump from one to the other without missing. Or put a circle of tape on the floor and play marbles or stand back on that rug and throw my pennies into the circle
* Write a letter to my Grandma. I just know that it would make her so happy and that she will save it FOREVER and EVER! (Because she WILL!)
* How about I can make Cookies ( but then I need to ask Mom what to put in them...and she has her ideas going on right now-so maybe later-but it's a very good idea so don't lose track of it!)
* I could make paper dolls and design clothes for them or draw a picture and cut it all into a puzzle and then figure how to put it back together again.
* Put secret notes around the house for my family to find. Like in just in case they are having a bad day too!
* OH FINE! I have do do it sometime anyway...Blah! so...
* CLEAN MY ROOM (But only if I can make myself play a game and pick up everything that is Red and put it away. Then everything that is Blue, then everything that is striped, then everything that is all Yellow, then everything that is the Stuff that I can give to other kids if it doesn't even fit me anymore.OK! Then I can make my bed and pretend that my room is a Library! AND THEN I CAN PUT all my BEST Books in a row from the VERY BEST to the ALMOST BEST. ALRIGHTY THEN!
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So, it took about more than lots of time and now I am exhausted! (Merriam and Webster: (drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired) or (completely used up), They got that right- because I AM tired to the most ever!!. And now I LOVE MY SPACE! I put everything away, even my laundry that had been on that chair for a bit too long. I can't even believe myself! But I did it! Mom will be so Amazed!!! (I pretended like my room was a store and that I was the store guy and I got to decide where to put everything! So now, everything is on its right shelf or in its right drawer, all folded and organized just like at Mr. Lee's 5 and 10 cent store on main street!) Even a special place for my homework! (I sorta put it in a little box right under my bed so I don't have to think about it every minute...especially on Saturdays!) This just makes me happy when I look around and know where my best stuff is and even where my little umbrella is in case we ever have a rainy day! I JUST LOVE MY DECISIONS SO MUCH!!! I can't hardly wait to see what I do tomorrow!
Luci and I wanted to ride our bikes. Then we were going to roller skate. Then we were going to collect pretty rocks. Then maybe have a lemonade stand. Then probably jump rope or something. And then find some chalk...so we could draw a hopscotch out on the driveway. Then maybe we could make sandwiches and have a picnic by the swings. Then we could swing. Then we could spread a blanket under the tree and read our library books. We just wanted to ride our bikes alot.
But it is R-A-I-N-I-N-G......AGAIN.
I sorta felt like moaning and groaning even though mom said it won't change anything. And it won't. But I didn't plan for it to rain. That rain ruined everything. It isn't fair. I had the greatest plans. We only get one Saturday each week when I think about it. ONE. We can't play chase. We can't look for butterflies. We can't climb trees. We can't play four-square. We can't ride our bikes. I really wanted to ride bikes with Luci today.
OK then---Fine. It won't change anything to be sorta mad about this day. But I am sorta mad. OK...Fine. I can do other things. Maybe play a game if Jayden or Jeff or Mom or Dad will sit down and do it with me. But, if they are busy for this minute or the next 238 thousand minutes...which is how it goes sometimes on rainy days, then I will just make a chart of things I can do by myself. Blah!
Well, it is true that some days are not the best. And it is true that my plans got all smushed. And it is true that I have to stay home and just wait it out for a long time now. And it is true that I ---well, anyway, all of this BORING day is sad and it is true and it doesn't seem fair either. But, I can't just sit here and ruin the whole rest of the day and that is true too when I think about it. Once my Grandpa told me that you can have a bad day and still have a good life. Maybe he knew about cloudy days too?
Fine. So here will be my chart for things I can do to try to save this day for me:
* Color. (cept' I have to remember where I put my crayons and markers)
*PLAY with my dog, SCRUFFY Well, for sure I already do that everyday, but I'll write it cuz' this is my list for today anyway. Animals, even if they are hamsters or kittens or like baby giraffes at the Zoo, need their people to take good care of them on fun days and on bad days.
* Make a Puppet (I could draw it and cut it out and tape it to a stick. And then I can make some more and then I can find a box and color it and get a washcloth for the curtains and have a puppet show!) I hope we have some some string. (don't get my hopes up to high just in case we don't have stuff)
* Watch a Movie (But, I need to ask Dad or Mom about that first and don't forget to ask about popcorn!)
* Read all of my Favorite Books! (I can put them in order and then I will know which are the very best! PLUS, I can pretend that I am the Library lady and put the books in a row in my room). WHOA! except my room is a big fat mess...WOWZA! so...
* Put little pieces of tape on the floor and try to jump from one to the other without missing. Or put a circle of tape on the floor and play marbles or stand back on that rug and throw my pennies into the circle
* Write a letter to my Grandma. I just know that it would make her so happy and that she will save it FOREVER and EVER! (Because she WILL!)
* How about I can make Cookies ( but then I need to ask Mom what to put in them...and she has her ideas going on right now-so maybe later-but it's a very good idea so don't lose track of it!)
* I could make paper dolls and design clothes for them or draw a picture and cut it all into a puzzle and then figure how to put it back together again.
* Put secret notes around the house for my family to find. Like in just in case they are having a bad day too!
* OH FINE! I have do do it sometime anyway...Blah! so...
* CLEAN MY ROOM (But only if I can make myself play a game and pick up everything that is Red and put it away. Then everything that is Blue, then everything that is striped, then everything that is all Yellow, then everything that is the Stuff that I can give to other kids if it doesn't even fit me anymore.OK! Then I can make my bed and pretend that my room is a Library! AND THEN I CAN PUT all my BEST Books in a row from the VERY BEST to the ALMOST BEST. ALRIGHTY THEN!
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So, it took about more than lots of time and now I am exhausted! (Merriam and Webster: (drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired) or (completely used up), They got that right- because I AM tired to the most ever!!. And now I LOVE MY SPACE! I put everything away, even my laundry that had been on that chair for a bit too long. I can't even believe myself! But I did it! Mom will be so Amazed!!! (I pretended like my room was a store and that I was the store guy and I got to decide where to put everything! So now, everything is on its right shelf or in its right drawer, all folded and organized just like at Mr. Lee's 5 and 10 cent store on main street!) Even a special place for my homework! (I sorta put it in a little box right under my bed so I don't have to think about it every minute...especially on Saturdays!) This just makes me happy when I look around and know where my best stuff is and even where my little umbrella is in case we ever have a rainy day! I JUST LOVE MY DECISIONS SO MUCH!!! I can't hardly wait to see what I do tomorrow!
"Maybe Hadley could go inside and play a game or maybe she should make a list of lots of fun things in the house. Or she could play with toys. Or play with her two dolls. Or she could watch t.v. I like the pictures that look like a cartoon of Hadley K. Merit shay."
ReplyDeleteMom, I like the cartoon pictures best too. I love you!!!!!!
McKenzie Stanger
This is my favorite illustration!!!!
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