I think we need a do-over for Father's Day this year. The day started out with J.C. making pancakes for his own Father's Day breakfast. I offered to make them, but I'm not sure he trusts anyone else to make them as well as he does. Plus, the only thing he really wanted for Father's Day was grilled shrimp, and I planned on making that for dinner. We spent the morning cleaning house - probably not the fun family activity that comes to mind for Father's Day, but it needed to be done. After lunch, I decided to make a quick visit over to my parents' house to wish my dad a happy Father's Day. I found him in bed, feeling rotten, and looking lousy, so my mom and I ended up spending the afternoon consulting Dr. Google trying to decide whether to take him to the hospital or not. By the time I left there, I really didn't have time to prepare the shrimp, so J.C.'s requested dinner was out.
When I got home, I found poor J.C. shoveling mulch. A neighbor had ordered too much mulch and offered us her leftovers. Today was the only day that worked for hauling the mulch over to our house, so that's what he was doing.
So... to summarize... he made his own breakfast, cleaned house, shoveled mulch, and didn't even get his shrimp dinner. Nice. I asked him to give me his "Happy Father's Day smile" and got this. At least he has a good attitude! He doesn't exactly look like someone who has had a fun, relaxing Father's Day though, does he?
I grilled some steaks for dinner. I had initially thought I would have the girls bake and decorate a cake for him. We didn't have time for that either though, so I bought some obnoxiously bright Angry Bird cupcakes for him at the grocery store.
They are nothing if not festive, huh?
When it is all said and done though, how can you not smile when sitting next to this?
Happy Father's Day, J.C.! I promise you some grilled shrimp tomorrow, and maybe we can try for "Father's Day, take 2" another day.
Dad, when you're feeling better and back on your feet, I owe you a trip to Starbuck's.
Father's Day 2012... not one for the record books.
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