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I apologize for being late with today’s comic, and for missing Friday and Wednesday’s posts entirely. I knew it was going to happen, and there was simply no way to avoid it. We were down to the last few days of Girl Scout cookie season and yours truly was pretty much buried in paperwork and bank deposits. I have never been so sick of cookies and money at the same time in all my life.
Fortunately, cookie season is over. We got everything turned in on time, all the cookies sold, and now I don’t have to deal with this mess again for another nine months. Yes, I will be cookie mom again next year, unless some fool-hardy soul decides they really want the job instead. The fact is, cookie sales is how a troop earns money to do things like go camping, participate in community events, help with charity projects, etc. Keep all that in mind the next time you see a Girl Scout cookie! Those cookies do an awful lot, and not just for the girls but the community at large as well!
Princess’ Brownie troop will be using their cookie money for a couple of camping trips coming up, of which I am in charge of one. I’ll be taking 10 little girls out to the woods and trying to keep them fed, safe, and occupied for 3 days and 2 nights. Thankfully, I won’t be out there on my own. The entire service unit is participating in this encampment and I’ve managed to team our troop up with a troop of older girls and more experienced moms. I’ve had camping experience, but that was with the Army Reserves, which I understand is very different from camping with Girl Scouts. We’ll see which one I enjoy more!
Pixie’s troop will also be at this encampment, and I’m sure that’s going to be interesting. I don’t envy her troop leaders. Those Daisies are quite a handful.
Anyway, I’m working to get back on track with the blog and the rest of my life this week, so you should see both Rats! and Flashback Friday posts here at their usual times. As for the color in this week’s comic, let me know if you like it. I’ve developed a serious fondness for markers, and may continue to color the comics if I can work it into my schedule. It is extra work, but I like the results. Let me know what you think, and as always, enjoy!
I have so enjoyed watching the antics of your relationship with your girls over the years…and now one is a pre-teen, yes? I’m honestly (and evilly) looking forward to your cartoons as you traverse their adolescent years–and beyond. At the same time, I will send positive thoughts and energy your way! I think you’re going to need it, my friend…
Angela, you are evil, evil, evil! And while my oldest isn’t quite a pre-teen (she’s 9), those years are rapidly approaching. You’ll be seeing all kinds of antics then!