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APRIL FOOL'S

Any parent knows first hand how much fun can be had on April Fool's Day. The kids start out with all kinds of fun things. The spiders that are not really there, the shoes that are not really untied, the dog that is about to bite you from behind. On and on the list goes with child's laughter and pure delight as they "get you" each time. I love it. I love to hear them laugh.

Today I have to admit that I got taken for the day. It was rather funny after the fact. First off I set the entire thing up. I called our PCA, Amanda, who is off work until the 20th of this month, to get her to report to work and tell the kids that she was back. Then she was going to tell the replacement PCA, Marie, that she was back and didn't the office notify her. All was going according to plan. Kids were happy she was back, Marie was a little upset and called her boss, Jodie, to ask what on earth was going on. It was going beautifully.

Then Jodie called Amanda....told her she was fired for being here. At first I knew it was a joke...but they kept on. Amanda looked shocked, nearly in tears, asked me to talk to the boss. That is when I fell. I got on and said that she did not do any work, it was only a joke and the boss said to me...April Fool's. GOT YA. And she did too.

Turns out Amanda had called Jodie to let her in on it all and they decided to get me.

What a great day for kidding!!!

Comments

Aunt Tammy said…
That's almost as good as the toothpaste oreo's from last year!Pretty good joke if you ask me. Sorry you're the one who got fooled. Love ya,your sissy.
5:20 PM
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