Busted!

So I've had the last week off, yet I've still taken The Monster to school. Honestly, I can't get much done with her around. She's so curious and playful - she takes all of my energy and attention, and I have needed to focus on job hunting. When I'm going to stay home for the day, I get up about 15 minutes or so before she does. I get dressed, put on my makeup, and half-ass a hairdo. Then I get her school bag together and her milk ready. And I get her up and we do our normal morning routine as if nothing was different. Only after I drop her off, I turn left at the stoplight instead of right, and I head home. Then my clothes go back on their hangers, and my pajama pants magically reappear.

Today, I realized we were out of some critical items, even though I went to the grocery store on Monday. So I made a list and headed to our new local grocery store. I had a coupon for a free pint of ice cream... which I definitely could not pass up. I was in the frozen food section, happily putting my pint of Cookies 'n' Cream into the buggy, when from about 10 feet away, I heard, "Hi Mrs. XX." The sorority girl that I am, I looked up with a smile, and then realized I was completely busted! Standing before me was one of The Monster's teachers! She had run up to the store to grab some stuff for the school day. I was absolutely mortified!!! I said, "OMG - you caught me in the grocery store! I totally have the day [eh hem - week] off and needed to get some stuff done!" My cheeks were bright red. She smiled and said she understood. She's got a little boy, and she said she does the same thing. I made fun of myself - so she didn't have to - for getting dressed up in work clothes and pretending to go to work. Big D always thinks I'm crazy for doing that. He says we pay them good money to do activities with our kiddo and to teach her stuff, so why not enjoy a day off. But still, I feel guilty - and it would be worse if they actually knew I was at home. Well, now they know - at least this time. The Monster's teacher swore that she wouldn't tell anyone, but I know they're laughing at my ass right now.