A few summers ago at the Nirvana things were a bit different. Holly had just two boys to wrangle. She had a three year old and a baby.
These were tough times because the three year old had
no interest in baby things and the baby was a
baby.
Holly has a smile on her face because she very smartly sat down with her regular babysitter (babysitter #1) before college dismissed to schedule some summer hours of peace.
Well, not really peace, more like a mommy-and-me swimming class with the three year old for which she had to
pre-pay.
Holly was at the window watching for babysitter #1:
Holly was still at the window watching for babysitter #1 one hour after babysitter #1 was supposed to arrive and 20 minutes after the
pre-paid swimming lessons had started.
Babysitter #1 never showed up that day.
Babysitter #1 never showed up any other day of that entire summer.
Holly was dumped by babysitter #1.
Enter babysitter #2.
Babysitter #2 was very sweet and showed up on day one. ย Babysitter #2 was there a little early so that Holly could run some errands before
pre-paid swimming lessons.
Babysitter #2 called Holly on her cell phone 15 minutes after Holly left to tell her that her son was bleeding.
A lot.
Holly called 911.
Holly turned the car around.
Holly met the ambulance at her home (
Holly may have exceeded the speed limit on the way home…shhhhh).
The EMT’s assured Holly that her son had just bumped his lip and although there was a lot of blood, there was very little injury.
Holly thanked the EMTs.
Babysitter #2 thanked Holly for the work opportunity, but related that it might be a little “too stressful for her”.
Babysitter #2 dumped Holly.
Enter babysitter #3.
Quite honestly Holly can’t even remember what happened with babysitter #3. ย But shortly after she started, she quit.
Babysitter #3 dumped Holly.
Holly dumped the
pre-paid swimming lessons.
Holly was pretty much in the
dumps.
And then the phone rang…
It was Holly’s dentist!
Holly responded as any rational person would…
well, maybe not any person…
well, maybe just like Holly would…
Yes, Holly started crying.
And then Holly started unloading on the poor person from the dentist’s office.
Yes, Holly actually said, “
And if I could find a sitter I certainly wouldn’t waste it on a trip to the dentist“.
Oh no she didn’t!
Oh yes she did.
After Holly said it, she
regretted it…
Until 30 minutes later…
the phone rang.
It was Holly’s dentist!
Yes, Holly’s dentist found her a babysitter.
Enter babysitter #4.
Babysitter #4 arrived right on time for the first time so that
Holly could go to the dentist.
The end.
Except,
for the record babysitter #4 regularly worked for Holly’s family over the next 3 years and is considered a part of the family…
Katie, thanks for not dumping Holly.
*This episode of Holly’s Animated Life was originally posted on August 27, 2008.*
My Google feed reader suggested that I might like you blog, and here I am, cracking up at your dentist finding you a babysitter story. Oh, and I’m also a little bit jealous… can I borrow your dentist and/or babysitter? ๐
Holly’s dentist is a GOD! I thought my dentist was awesome, cause he tells me I am awesome and tells other parents that I am awesome. But he didn’t find me a babysitter. I am going to call him and give him a piece of my mind.
Hi Katie! Wanna come to the land of sunshine and rainbows? Here in Australia you can have your own unicorn. Just don’t tell Holly K?
Thanks for stopping by my site! When I post today, I plan on adding stick figure drawing thanks to your inspiration. I will give you a big shout out, so stop by later or tomorrow to check out my work of art and your name in lights, well maybe just in words, but a girl can always imagine her name in lights, right?
Wow, what other problems can this Dentist solve? That is truly amazing and a great sorry. Sorry about the first 3 but sounds like you have a winner in #4! ๐ Much love, xoxo-pm
I saw you over on Petra’s site (thewiseyoungmommy.blogspot.com). Congratulations on being nominated for an award.
I love this post. Not only because I can relate after working my way through, count them, seven nannies over the years. But… also because I know what it is like to find those extraordinary, Mary Poppins of all Mary Poppins people, that make the biggest difference in yours and your kid’s lives and truly become a part of your family.
And… if you lived close to me, I’d dump my dentist for yours. That is some seriously amazing customer service! WOW!
Back to the award: Enjoy the post party and all the celebrities. ๐
I gave you an award! If you would like to pick it up, feel free to hop on over to my blog! You’re awesome, thanks for being you!
Oh, I loved that. I was dumped by a babysitter this summer. Fortunately, number two is still sticking with us.
The only thing my dentist has ever found me is a cavity. The bastard. I do love your illustrated entries- they always crack me up!!!
I’m sorry but you’re like the best artist that I know. Your dentist is getting you babysitters because he/she wants an invite to your gallery showing!
Whoa. It’s a good thing you weren’t complaining to the phone lady about not getting laid. Or maybe it’s a bad thing?
I have a rotary cell phone — what of it?
Also? Muchas gracias por la Stumble, Miss Holly — what a nice surprise! I’m returning the favor because this made me laugh out loud.