25/06/2026
😂 MUM LIFE… YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT UP! 😂
This morning was the usual school-run chaos.
As we’re rushing out the door, Harry suddenly shouts:
“Mum! Lorenzo’s stick! I need to give it him back!”
Now, in my head, I’m thinking… what on earth is the big deal about a stick?! 🌳
As I reversed off the drive, I spotted a giant branch.
“There you go Harry! Give Lorenzo this one instead!”
Apparently, this was completely unacceptable.
“But that’s NOT his stick! His stick was a small one!”
Determined to honour this stick exchange agreement, Harry reluctantly squeezed the giant replacement stick into his school bag, with half of it sticking out of the top and the other half sticking out of the bottom. 😂
Fast forward to arriving at work…
I open my handbag—otherwise known as Mary Poppins’ bag—and what do I find?
Lorenzo’s ACTUAL stick. 🤦♀️
Out of all the things I’ve carried around over the years… snacks, toys, socks, random stones, half-eaten biscuits…
A borrowed stick is definitely a first.
But joking aside, it did make me smile.
To Harry, it wasn’t “just a stick.”
It belonged to his friend, and he’d promised to return it.
I’m actually really proud that at such a young age, he understands the importance of keeping his word and doing what he says he’ll do.
So now, my mission for the day is clear…
Return the world’s most important small stick to its rightful owner, Lorenzo. 😂🌳