Most Saturdays are for sleeping in and watching cartoons until my eyes get blurry. But not this Saturday. This Saturday started with a whisper and a shake. “Sheila, up and at ‘em,” my dad said, his voice low so he wouldn’t wake Mom. The sun wasn’t even fully awake yet—it was just a pink stripe under the curtains.
“Sheila Robins!” he boomed. “You look like you’re ready to catch a fish, climb a mountain, or eat a whole pizza. Which one is it?” a day with dad and uncle tom by sheila robins 11yo mega full
Next we climbed the hill to the old oak tree. Dad pointed out a knot that looked like a sleepy face. Uncle Tom told a story about a pirate who hid treasure under that very tree—except the pirate loved jam sandwiches more than gold. I made a map with an X and we all pretended to be pirates hunting for jam. We didn’t find treasure, but we found a family of ladybugs who crawled on my sleeve and made tiny tickles. Most Saturdays are for sleeping in and watching
| Word | Meaning | |------|---------| | Compromise | Each person gives a little to agree | | Flexible | Willing to change plans | | Annoyed | Slightly angry | | Gratitude | Being thankful | | Memory | Something you remember from the past | “Sheila, up and at ‘em,” my dad said,