Sometimes it really pays to have married someone with the organizational skills that I lack…

It was time for an update from our social worker on the status of various pieces of our Colorado agency and homestudy requirements. So Shannon threw together a quick list (a short 23-item bulleted list of things that needed doing or receiving, with dates or expected dates of completion. And, of course, all of our questions were in red text).

She assured the social worker that she just wanted “to make sure we’re on the same page and I’m not twiddling my thumbs (ha!) when I should be doing something…”

Our social worker’s response? Oh so precious and true…and I quote:

“As for twiddling your thumbs, the only time I could see you doing that would be on the airplane to pick up your child, while waiting in line for the airplane bathroom, stretching your back, making friends with the other folks waiting, and telling the stewardess that your husband would like a glass of water. In other words, I can’t see you sitting still long enough to twiddle you[r] thumbs or to be satisfied with thumb twiddling as an activity to pass the time! ”

And I’m just lucky if I remember to shave BOTH sides of my face!