Rain wear

We had a great Labor Day weekend, even with tropical depression rains occurring Sunday, all day Monday and still today. As part of our returning-to-school-on-Tuesday routine, we got out book bags, lunch boxes and even found our rain gear in preparation for facing the rain this morning.

The girls have outgrown the rain coats from last year so we have picked up a new one at a sale, and the second rain coat is being shipped as I am typing. Not surprisingly, the wearer of last year's rain coat was not happy last night and was very vocal about her dissatisfaction. We spent a good deal of time talking through how ordering clothing works, how we have to wait for delivery, etc. Above all, we talked about the importance of being grateful and patient.

After all of that discussion, we learned that school was closed. (In fact, our phones rang with automated messages at 5:30am. Not to worry; we were up. George is an early bird.) Therefore, we have not needed our rain gear today, and I am hopeful that the second rain coat is received prior to the next rain.