Me:  My webinar starts in a two minutes. Can you grab my computer backpack out of the car before you run over to Girl Scouts?  It’s on the front seat. 

McK: Sure

returns carrying a reusable grocery bag full of iPad screen protector boxes

Me:  That is not my work backpack. 

McK:  I didn’t see it but I’ll go look again. 

shouts from car: I DON’T SEE A YELLOW BACKPACK

Me: 🤔 WORK backpack. 
Not YELLOW backpack. 
Black and cream WORK. BACKPACK. 

wandering back in empty handed

McK: But isn’t your work backpack yellow? 

Me: Not for the last two years. 🙄 

McK: What do you want me to do about it? 

said with all the annoyance only a tweenager could muster. 

Me: Nothing. Just go to Scouts. I’ll take care of it. 

Already late for my webinar, I head to the garage in my slippers.

Anyone else’s kid recently get prescribed glasses?

I am writing for the 19th annual Slice of Life challenge presented by Two Writing Teachers.