Escaping in My Own Home

I found the perfect way to get a break today- no questions asked. I painted- for 9 hours. One wall in the living room and both entries. I was covered in brown paint ("sauteed mushrooms") and surrounded by tape, ladders, and paintbrushes- it left everyone else no choice but to leave me alone for the day. The kids could walk by and applaud my painting job- "Nice work, Mom", "Oooh, it looks brand new!"- but no one could come too close and Aaron had to watch them all day without my help. Needless to say, I will painting every weekend for the next 16 1/2 years.

On a more playful note, we went to Medieval Times last night to celebrate a belated Happy Father's Day for Aaron...