- The school district walked out of negotiations on Saturday.
- The weather continues to cooperate, children will spend as much time as possible outdoors.
- All attempts at housework have ground to a halt.
- Laundry is piled dangerously high.
- Adapting to school bed- and wake-up times nearing collapse.
- Television no longer working as reliable baby sitter.
- Reinforcements may have to be called in.
the art of dawn rogal 
amy September 8, 2008
Be strong! Be strong…I\’d be a sobbing, bald heap in a corner somewhere by now, I\’m sure of it! Is this going to cut into your holiday breaks or just extend the school year into next summer?