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Mary, Ovaltine Moms we were NOT…………and let me tell you why.

There is a current radio commercial featuring two moms attending to a gaggle full of children heard in the background. They are discussing what to serve the kiddies as a beverage and their conversation amongst each other goes something like this:

1st radio mom: “Let’s give them some rich, chocolately Ovaltine”
2nd radio mom: “Rich, chocolately ovaltine? Is that good for them?”

1st radio mom: “Rich chocolately Ovaltine has lots of vitamins and minerals”
2nd radio mom: “COME AND GET IT KIDS, we have rich, chocolaty Ovaltine”

1st obnoxious kid “Rich, chocolaty, hot Ovaltine….YEAH”………..
And you hear all the kids chime in and start running for the rich, chocolaty, hot Ovaltine.

You and I were in this same situation many moons ago when we acted (and I mean acted, literally) as “den” mom’s for the boys boy-scout troop. I am sure I remember the cute little tykes pounding on the LOCKED sliding glass doors, peering in from the backyard where they had been sent for hours supposedly learning to tie knots and now begging for something to drink (didn’t we see one of them practicing a NOOSE on another boy-scout, but we let it go because we agreed the branch looked too weak?).

Anyway I don’t recall talk of milk, chocolate or otherwise, soda or even sips of water. I DO remember glancing at the sliders and you and I immediately screaming for Chardonnay, anti-depressants and a trip to the Caribbean sans anyone in the immediate family.

After being assured of possible dehydration by the looks of the small bodies scattered on the ground we finally gave in and threw them some juice boxes – to share – and they were no worse for the wear. They reconstituted quickly and continued with their LONG afternoon of tying each other up.

Each boy passed knot-tying with flying colors…….and we got through the afternoon with legal substance abuse. We did not sound like the mom’s of the current commercial who are actually interested in the nutritional value of the beverage served, still sound enthusiastic and stay put when the herd of kiddies comes a runnin’………..we were not Ovaltine Moms……..we were OVERWORKED Moms……….and lovin’ it.

Lorraine

We’re too busy to write a blog today. While Lorraine celebrates on the coast of South Carolina, Mary has woken up to a blanket of snow in Colorado.

We don’t have time to chat, and you probably don’t have time to read this.

Like you, we have a big TO DO list today:

–Clean the house for housecleaners.

–Get Turkey (forget about this….hope there’s some left)

–Get all the rest of the food stuff

–Bake pumpkin pies (AKA: Safeway)

–Get wine and beer (off of list from children who are now 21 and suddenly become very PICKY about their preferences)

–Get flowers (small loan required for this)

–Get “Martha Stewart” type decorations for perfectly decorated Thanksgiving table (ROFL)

–Get phone calls from college age kids coming home for 4 days letting you know in advance, “You’re not going to see me much. I only have a couple of days to see my friends!”

–Go to the airport 3 times to pick up various family and miscellaneous people.

–Invite just one more guest.

–Get more plates and bowls when you realize yours are all chipped.

–Make sure washer and dryer are free for onslaught of kid’s imported suitcases of dirty laundry.

–Avoid the mirror at all costs.

–Keep our senses of humor…

BE GRATEFUL NO MATTER WHAT AND HAPPY T-DAY!

See you on Monday….

Lorraine and Mary