My 2 month vacation from noise and chatter arrived today. No work. No educating chatterbox punks. No waking up at 5:30 am. No Burger King coffee. No talking. No being talked to.
I dragged myself up my front stairs and collapsed on the couch. Shortly thereafter I did the only thing I had the strength to do. Yanked off my brassiere and flung it across the room. It may have landed on a sleeping member of the cat posse. Or the ceiling fan. I didn't concern myself.
Several hours passed, where I stared into space. The silence broken only by an occasional grunt.
Now darkness has fallen. And winter stands before me like a giant moon. Only good can come of this.
I completely understand and wishing I had 2 months instead of 2 weeks ,but will take what I have :))) !! mine are 3rd thru 6th grade all ED kids (emotionally disturbed), so you know how much “fun” that can be! enjoy your break dear, I know I will mine! I have slept in everyday so far till at least 8! yippeee!! oh and no bras either unless going out which I have been avoiding too!! (ok last minute shopping today for the one granddaughter!!) Merry Christmas dear! enjoy your time off!!
Have a great break, Mary Ann, you soooo deserve it. Love the bra flinging and staring into space – soul food. Happy holidays too! xo fran
Laughing out loud because I can barely wait to get in the door to get OUT of my torture device everyday myself….envy the stick models who can wear backless outfits, etc. Oh well…here’s to martinis, lazy days and some sewing finally. I got a free motion foot today and can’t wait to try it! Happy time to yourself!
Bras were made to be flung – those nearby beware!
I hope you have a fabulous holiday and time of peace and quiet!!
We’ll be here to keep you company and send some occasional “noise” your way. 🙂
You stopped off and had a double martini on your way home din’t ya? Busted!!!
Ah, the wonders of being a teacher. I will get exactly ONE day extra off.. Christmas day, then New Year’s Day. The joys of working a regular 9-5 job (or in my case, 5:30 am til 2pm)… of course, if the snow here in Maryland does not stop (almost 2 feet here) I might just get an extra day off!!!
big laughing and coffee spitting here.
what can I say? I love your mind, Mary Ann and the way I feel right there when you write. love love love you. have yourself one excellent holiday.*** mmmmmwwwahhh!! ***
ROTFLOL!! My DH has gotten used to me doing the contortionist thing and flinging my bra, after 30 years of marriage. It used to be an exciting thing…LOL!
I really enjoyed going bra-less when I broke my wrist, until someone told me to just fasten it in front, and twist it around…
Enjoy your silent nights (and days!)
I felt exactly the same way last night, except that for me it’s 16 glorious days off…the most I’ve ever had for Christmas vacation since I started teaching. Ahh…freedom!
I haven’t had time to read all of your blog, but 2 months off?
There comes a time in every busy day when you think,”I’ve had this thing on long enough!” I have known ladies to sit in the middle of a class of quilters, reach up under the shirt and do that contortionist thing where you remove the bra without taking off the clothes. Your way sounds much more satisfying. Here’s to cats and ceiling fans and freedom !
Sounds exactly like my day yesterday – off for two weeks – just collapsed in my bed at 3:00! Have a great holiday!
Congratulations. Husband (the HS teacher) feels exactly the same way… without the brassiere flinging, though.
Your brassiere comment really made my morning. I can SO relate to the major relief of from BOTH “binding” situations! Have a fabulous break.
I’ve never heard anyone else talk about the release of getting out of her bra. Now I find there’s a bra-less sisterhood. This feels great. When people call unexpectedly I always think: damn, now I’ll have to put a bra on.
Have a luxurious, creative, martini-filled holiday!
Love the photo! Mercury glass? Also the new quote that replaced the Leonard Cohen…not that anyone could “replace” Lenny..but the quote is awesome. Long ago, in a faraway place in California, I lived on Starlight Lane. Three cheers for the bra-less feeling!
Love it!!!
Here’s to 2 months of ART makin’ and R and R!
priceless! merry xmas and happy time off. (you know you love those kids!) p.s. love that winter like a giant moon image
Why is it that yanking off the brassiere feels so amazing!!!???
May you have joyful peaceful days and restful dreamy nights.
Happy Holidays to you!
Oh Happy Day! Here’s to being freeeeeee (in more ways than one:). cheers Mary Ann!
Here, here for the Flinging of bras, sister!! and now onto and into the wonder of relaxing that only not talking and not being talked to
can bring one’s soul and body.
The Merrymaking of christmas has begun at moss cottage (and at moss hermitage in minnesota)! HooYA!
Enjoy a much desrved vacation! Loving the Remains of the Day Class. Happy Holidays.