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They have earned every golden, silent second between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. I remember the beginning of June when the kids started planning all the things they could do without the interruption of school. And because my short-term memory is nonexistent, I found myself caught up in their enthusiasm. I pictured us browsing at the Discovery Center, me- andering through the zoo, picking strawberries and blueberries, enjoying a pic- nic lunch in a lush, verdant setting, and sipping ice-cold lemonade in the backyard on a sleepy, summer afternoon. I have a rich fantasy life when it comes to my brood. But reality knocked at the door, as it does every year, within two days after the close of school. The real world of summer vacation, where children are concerned, frequently con- sists of chaos and noise. From dawn to dusk, small voices chatter constantly. Most of the time, they're asking you questions — "Where's my sneakers/bat/ bike/skates/cap/bathing suit/ red shirt, etc., etc.?" Right behind the battery of location questions follows the lament that send chills up every parent's spine — "I'm bored." Of course, the variations to this statement are endless. "Nobody's home." "I don't have anything to do." "I don't have anyone to play with." "Everybody's at Lin- da's." For the first week or so, I fell into the trap of trying to solve the dilemma. After numerous futile attempts, I Barbara Forster is a writer in Syracuse, N. Y. resorted to selective hearing problems or suggesting such unwelcome tasks as cleaning a bedroom, mowing the lawn or taking the dog for a walk. The kids generally disap- peared — for a while. But what happened to my wonderful plans? They vanished, like the dodo bird, amid multiple chauffeuring trips to soccer games, tennis lessons, Jen- nifer's pool a mile away from the house, and ice cream runs. The boys spent a week each at an overnight camp and attended a different day camp for two weeks. Manag- ing the logistics for that re- quired a year's supply of Post-It Notes. And let us not forget that familiarity breeds contempt, especially between siblings who are forced to spend more than 15 minutes together in any one day. By midsummer the mere sight of one in the same room guaranteed an argu- ment. I threatened to give them both up for adoption or stake them to trees in the backyard, but only the threat of physical labor squashed the bickering momentarily. To save my sanity, I developed an in- tense passion for books on cassettes as my Walkman became a permanent part of my wardrobe. Parents whose children spend the summer at camp are exempt from this confu- sion and are to be envied. On the other hand, they can't understand the true joy of seeing the sunset on Labor Day. Those of us who survive summer vacation can bask confidently in the knowledge that someday our children will leave home, raise their own families, and experience the reality of summer vaca- tion themselves. But for now, I raise my coffee mug, remove my Walkman, and sit listening to nothing. Ain't it grand? ❑ Mitzvah Hadassah At Kitchen Glamour Mitzvah . Hadassah (ages 22-35) will have its opening fall event at Kitchen Glamour 7 p.m. Sept. 12. An evening of cooking and tasting is scheduled. For in- formation, call Laynie Langnas, 353-7007.