Because I am a responsible citizen and a respectable wife and mother, I no longer play April Fools' tricks. However, DH is not bound by such trivialities, and enjoys playing tricks - especially on DD.
It's been raining here for what seems like forever, and we've had five inches of rain in the past few days. Fortunately, our coastal climate can handle the water, and all we've had is some minor street flooding. Some people have flooded basements, and DD's former elementary school has a couple of inches of water in the gymnasium. Still, it's more of a minor inconvenience than anything else.
Last night, as DD was going to bed, Bob commented that we were having an amazing amount of rain, and that it sure would be a shame if her school were damaged. DD thought having a damaged school would be pretty cool, especially if it resulted in time off. I thought nothing of the exchange, and immediately forgot about it. However, Bob did not.
This morning, DD got up for school and was her usual grumpy first-thing-in-the-morning self. She stomped into the living room to have her cup of tea before getting ready for her normal school day. But this morning her Dad was waiting for her without the usual cup of tea in hand.
"I was listening to the news this morning, and I have some bad news for you," Bob began. "with all the rain, the roof over your school gym collapsed. You'll be home for a little while, until they decide whether they should repair it or send you guys to another school. You might as well go back to bed."
DD didn't know what to do - she was thrilled that she was getting the day off, but concerned that she'd have to end her middle school years at a rival school. But all that could wait until later - right now she was headed back to her warm bed.
She started to pull up the covers when Bob confessed. Poor DD was grumbling and ticked off as she got ready for school, and didn't appreciate her father's sense of humor.
Happy April Fool's Day, everyone!
Kathy N-V