Mama Diaries

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Muddy Mama

It was only a matter of time before I got involved with the mud scene around my house. Today was the day. "Mama," my son said. "Can you help me move the tadpole tank to a different place in the woods?" "Why?" I asked. "I'd just like it closer to our fence so I don't have to cross the creek." I agreed to move the tank. But I knew it was going to be a ridiculous job when I got a look at the muddy mess that was in the woods. At first I thought I could just lift the tank, water and all, and relocate it. But I guess even this wonder woman can't lift a full ten gallon glass tank. So I emptied half of the water. My son put the tadpoles and the frog into a five gallon bucket. I lifted that muddy tank and attempted to cross the creek. Big mistake. That thing was still pretty heavy, and as I tried to cross, my feet sank into the mud. When I tripped on a rock in the creek, it was all over. That tank hit the ground and splintered. Water gushed out. I was covered in mud. My tennis shoes were soaked. And I was supposed to teach violin lessons in ten minutes. I hauled myself and the tank out of the creek. I dumped out the rest of the water and hauled the busted tank to the garbage bin. Just then my student arrived. She looked at me kind of funny. "One minute," I said. "Let me go change!" I looked in the mirror and laughed. I looked like a real swamp thing. I'm surprised my student stuck around for lessons!

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  1. hahaha I hope she was scarred for life.

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    1. Oh you heartless person! LOL!

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    2. LOL well all I meant was it would keep her out of the mud hahaha

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  2. Did she say anything about what she'd seen? I wonder what she was thinking. :)

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    1. No, she never commented on my appearance. Probably just being polite!

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  3. Hehe! Talk about bad timing!
    Maybe the "swamp image" inspired your student... who knows...

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    1. LOL. It probably inspired some pretty scary sounding music!

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  4. Oh, wow! Sounds like a "Tracie moment!" Now, I have to erase the "swamp thing" image from my mind:)

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  5. Oh, no! I want you to know that of course the thing that worried me the most was the broken tank! I'm glad you didn't cut yourself!!

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    1. That's thoughtful! Yes, I'm glad I didn't cut myself, too!

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  6. That's quite an adventure you add. Something to laugh about at a later date.

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    1. Oh yes! I have lots of things to laugh about when I'm old and gray!

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