Today, I went out for a leisurely breakfast with girlfriends.

And the baby angels sang and wept with happiness.

Today, I shopped at Target and none of the following — candy, gum, toys, bouncy balls, flamin’ hot cheetos, video games, Disney movies, or stuffed animals — landed in my cart.

And the baby angels sang and wept with happiness.

Today, I sat in a doctor’s office waiting for an appointment for half an hour, and not once did I have to worry about getting back to the sitter, or if the kids were ok at home.

And the baby angels sang and wept with happiness.

Today, I listened to the ipod player in my car and none of the following — Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Naked Brothers Band, Emily Osment, Selena Gomez, or Demi Lovato — played a single time.

And the baby angels sang and wept with happiness.

Today, I went for lunch at a restaurant none of my kids like — and no-one complained.

And the baby angels sang and wept with happiness.

Today, the television never came on, which means none of the following — Wizards of Waverly Place, iCarly, Drake and Josh, Suite Life on Deck, the Othersiders, or Malcolm in the Middle — crossed my eyes or my brain even once.

And the baby angels sang and wept with happiness.

Can you guess what else happened today?

My kids started back to school.

And Kristie sang and wept with happiness.