Saturday Instead
Saturday Instead Aug 15, 2026 The Friday afternoon sun slanted through the windshield as I pulled into the garage, and as I exited the car I could see Emma's beat-up Honda Civic parked crooked by the barn, The girls were home. I killed the engine and sat there for a moment, my hands still on the wheel. The week had been long. The classroom size are crazy right now and I have to many students. Thursday had been crazy— already first meeting with parent, and then grading papers at the kitchen table while he worked late. And now Friday. The garage door swung open before I reached it. Sophie barreled out, her curly brown hair wild, her arms already reaching for a hug. "Mom! Em and I were thinking homemade pizza? Like the individual ones? Please please please?" Emma appeared behind her, brown ponytail swinging, phone in hand. "She's been talking about it for an hour. I told her to wait till you got home." I laughed, letting Sophie's hug absorb me. "Pizz...