One person's to-do list, another person's treasure map

So we were playing outside at school today.  A child from another class was running around with a piece of paper in his hand.  He was talking about his Treasure Map and how he was looking for treasure. First I was amused at his imagination and enthusiasm.  Then I thought that treasure map looked somewhat familiar.  I made a comment to my co-work about what he had.  She said that it was a sticky note, someone's list.  I responded with "I think it is my to-do list."  She inquired if I was going to Publix?  Yep, the little fella's treasure map was my to-do list that had evidently fallen out of my pocket.  When asked if I needed to retrieve it, I said no.  So often I never actually look at the to-do list anyway.  Yet having my to-do list become a treasure map made for a good excuse if things went undone.  So I may not have gotten everything needed done today yet I can take heart in knowing that someone else did enthusiastically search for treasure.

The Pirate Who Missed the Boat

This is the second Friday in a row that there has been rumors of inclement weather causing school to be canceled.  Last Thursday I made a pot of soup and stayed up late in anticipation of a day at home.  I woke up Friday to clear roads and sky, so off to school we went.  Last night I went to bed early because I had learned my lesson.  I woke up this morning to see that there was no precipitation and the roads were absolutely dry.  Therefore I preceded with my morning routine and waking Peter for school.  There was the extra flurry of dressing "piratey" as today was "Dress like a Pirate" day at my school.  I had not really planned (you know there was the rumor of sleet and ice) so I threw together clothing with a pirate feel and dashed out the door.  I was evidently too preoccupied with plans to switch out my head scarf to realize that there were no school buses on the road.  I was surprised to reach Peter's school and be greeted by an absolutely empty parking lot!!  No, not one single car or person.  I will let you imagine from there the conversation in my car at that point. Someone wanted this pirate to "walk the plank!"  After inquiring, I learned that my school was closed as well.  A couple of years ago, there was a staff member who sent out text about school closings and other important information   She no longer works there but I just figured that I would get a text from someone if school was closed.  And did I mention that the roads were clear and there was NO precipitation!!!  I guess I have learned my lesson. Next time I will do a little more investigation when there is talk of canceling school even if the roads and sky are dry!!!!