Catherine Durkin Robinson is a handful creating quite a scene over at Out in Left Field.
These past few months have been great. I can power-walk at the local field without suffering a concussion from random fly balls. I can shop for groceries without worrying that an entire team of 10-year-olds will vote me out of the league for bringing granola bars and water for Snack Day. I’ve finally found the time on a Saturday to solve age-old questions like, “Why does this house smell like burnt toast?”
After long days at work and school, the kids play outside while Husband falls asleep in front of the television. Life is good. The American Dream realized.
Then Oldest comes into the house, dragging half the yard with him, and blows my hard-earned tranquility all to hell.
“It’s time to sign up for Little League,” he announces right before I pass out.
This article appears in Jan 27 – Feb 2, 2010.