This morning we had the usual goings-on about getting ready for school. "Are you finished eating?" "Do you have your shoes on?" "Where is your backpack?" ...You get the idea.

So, when I noticed Colin was dressed except that he was wearing pajama pants, I reminded him that he needed shorts or pants. "But, Mommy," he said, "I can't find my shorts!"

I told him I had seen them recently lying about the bathroom floor and he went to look as I bustled about with my own little chores. Moments later, Colin was missing again and I said, "Colin? Where are you?"

From the kitchen I heard his reply: "I'm drinking tea in my shorts."

I decided he was ready for school.