I'm wearing mittens in July.

I made a mistake.

I asked my son what he wanted to do this summer. I suggested camps, volunteer work, baseball, soccer and all sorts of things.

But all my son wants to do is play hockey.

Ice hockey.

And where I live there is a lot of hockey available to be played in the summer months.

Which means that now that it is sunny and warm out I am spending my time freezing in cold, smelly dark hockey rinks.

This is sort of how I spend much of the winter months too.

I really have to learn to say 'No' better.

Sigh.

Comments

[AY]

Yes, totally understand. The lengths mummies go to. Great job. Hope to see u around

[Elle]

You have my sympathies! You should be out in the sunshine while you can. Winter is so horribly long.

[Kath]

Oh my god ... that's terrible. And what's even worse is that I laughed out loud when I read this ... HAPPY CANADA DAY (you are such a truly Canadian Mom!)

[Fannie]

You asked the wrong question. What you SHOULD have asked is "What do you want to do this summer that is NOT ice hockey?" ;)

[Petula]

Awww, sorry! Well, can you wait outside? You can pretend to be on the beach. Put on your shades, pull out a lounge chair in the parking lot and read a good novel or women's magazine. LOL... Just a thought. :)

[Keely]

Oh, man. I'm sorry. Rinks are twice as stanky in the summer.