That’s what Noah told me the other day when we were talking about his birthday. He’ll be nine. He doesn’t want a party this year and hasn’t taken much interest in his birthday at all, which isn’t like him. He did finally make a schedule of what he wants to do that day (it’s below the cut) and he tossed about some present ideas but it just hasn’t been much on his mind.
I wanted to write something entirely different but Madison is done with her yogurt and demanding to be got down. This will have ot suffice for now.
7:00 TV
8:00 TV
8:30 TV
9:00 TV
9:30 TV
10:00 TV
10:30 TV
11:00 TV
11:30 TV (Noah is allowed to watch Saturday tv until 10 most weekends — it’s a huge treat because during the week he can only watch PBS)
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Noah Time (he says he will be reading)
1:00 Dave and Busters (he’s been there with grandma, he says it’s like Chuck E. Cheese for grown-ups)
1:30 Dave and Busters
2:30 Noah Time (more reading?)
3:00 Play
3:30 Play
4:00 Play
4:30 Play
5:00 Max & Erma’s
5:30 Play
8:00 Silly Lady (Keeping Up Appearances on PBS)
9:00 Read
I have two kids and a delightfully odd husband, Brett. My children are Noah (born to us in 1997) and Madison (born to her first mom, Pennie, in 2004 and brought to our family through a domestic, open adoption). They are my inspiration and also the reason I don't get more done around here.
I'm a writer and sometimes I get published, which is a nice thing. I write for joy, I write for money and when I'm very lucky, both things happen at the same time. My work appears in national publications including Yoga Journal, Disney's Family.com, Utne, Wondertime, Brain Child and Salon. Currently I am working on a book about my daughter's adoption and seeking representation for the proposal. I also own Smart Cookie Communications with my husband.
AmericanFamily
January 25th, 2006 at 10:25 am
Why Max & Ermas of all places? Did you know that is where A and I first met? We worked there and if you heard our stories, you would never be able to eat there again!
shannon
January 25th, 2006 at 11:28 am
So what exactly is the distinction between “play” or “t.v.” and “Noah Time?” They all sound like Noah time to me!
: )
Happy Birthday to my favorite Noah!
Aaron
January 25th, 2006 at 12:46 pm
Could I adore Noah more that he has Keeping Up Appearances as a birthday wish? He’s invited to my candlelight buffet with riparian entertainment.
afrindiemum
January 25th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
i love that he has a list - how adorable can he get?!
happy day to noah!
kim
January 25th, 2006 at 3:52 pm
Well he can still get tons of pressies can’t he. Why doesn’t he want a fuss for his birthday? Not even a trip to the movies?
Julia
January 25th, 2006 at 7:28 pm
I want that schedule on my next birthday.
Happy Birthday one-year-away-from-double-diget-Noah!
Bacchus2530
January 26th, 2006 at 2:18 am
Oh my gosh! Right on Noah! I like his schedule. Tomorrow is my birthday and I will be rushing around doing baby things and doing the “birthday thing” when i’d rather be curled up doing “Bacchus Time”. I haven’t had a Max and Erma burger in years! Go Noah and Happy Birthday!!!!
Alexa
January 26th, 2006 at 9:19 am
Noah sounds delightful–and so does his schedule. I am having a difficult time imagining what a Chuck E Cheese for grown-ups might be like, though…
jentle
January 26th, 2006 at 10:50 am
Happy Birthday Noah! Rock the schedule, man.
Margaret
January 26th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
Happy Birthday Noah! And I love, love, love the list.
Best!