(Understand I see my parish priest as a regular confessor, face to face...so we often begin with brief chit-chat before starting the ritual.)
Slightly sheepish about going to reconciliation on Saturday afternoon, the 4th of July, I smile a bit, sit and say "I'm really sorry. Sin doesn't take a holiday."
Not skipping a beat: "Not to worry. Neither does Grace."

from http://www.ironiccatholic.blogspot.com