With Lou's recent revolt against nap time, bedtime has become considerably more simple. Suddenly, Other Half and I have more evening free time than we probably know what to do with.
Actually, we have plenty to do, there's always something.
Anyways, we have some free time and the weather's been great so we've been making a point of doing nothing but sitting outside and enjoying the night.
We can hardly see our closest neighbor and the backyard opens up into a field. So while we can't hear cars or people in the dark we can hear plenty: owls, coyotes, geese, ducks, loons, and rogue racoons to name a few. And then last night we heard someone walking through the field.
Who was that?
Oh my God, is there someone walking out by The Shed?
Is there someone by the garage?
Who the hell are all of these people? Where are they coming from? What are they doing?!?
Ha. Nothing. There's no one there.
We heard the sound of leaves falling in record numbers.
There's nothing to compare to country living and while there are many benefits, there may be a few drawbacks too. The isolation can make you a strange and paranoid individual...
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Burrs
(Sung to the tune of "Oh My Darlin")
Burrs on the blankets
Burrs on the pillows
Burrs on the bathroom rug
The dogs bring burrs in
And I must clean then
Oh my life is so much fun!
Repeat
Burrs on the blankets
Burrs on the pillows
Burrs on the bathroom rug
The dogs bring burrs in
And I must clean then
Oh my life is so much fun!
Repeat
It's Amazing What A Minivan Can Do
Especially for your social status at preschool.
Last year, wedding ring less and rusty carred, I was the Quasimodo of preschool. Sure, I had a kid there, but to the other parents, I was absolutely not an equal.
Well we just got a minivan, and, surprise surprise, I'm a star! Suddenly I'm everyone's best friend.
This year I can apparently be trusted with play dates, aka a Watch My Kids for a Few Hours date. I'm cool enough to be part of the gossip at pick up time. Did you hear about so and so? No? Oh that's right, you DON'T have a minivan... People wave goodbye when we leave and everyone actually acknowledges my Other Half these days.
Sure there are other benefits to having a minivan if your primary cargo is children; namely the space, comfort, and safety. But honestly, what good are these things if no one will talk to you? I'm not sure if minivans are cool to preschool parents because of these things or if minivan makers made them with these features due to the minivan's popularity with this crowd. Classic chicken or egg question.
Either way, I've certainly gotten a hell of a lot cooler since I got this car.
Who knew that popularity is as simple as an upgrade? Let me tell you, I should've done this sooner.
Last year, wedding ring less and rusty carred, I was the Quasimodo of preschool. Sure, I had a kid there, but to the other parents, I was absolutely not an equal.
Well we just got a minivan, and, surprise surprise, I'm a star! Suddenly I'm everyone's best friend.
This year I can apparently be trusted with play dates, aka a Watch My Kids for a Few Hours date. I'm cool enough to be part of the gossip at pick up time. Did you hear about so and so? No? Oh that's right, you DON'T have a minivan... People wave goodbye when we leave and everyone actually acknowledges my Other Half these days.
Sure there are other benefits to having a minivan if your primary cargo is children; namely the space, comfort, and safety. But honestly, what good are these things if no one will talk to you? I'm not sure if minivans are cool to preschool parents because of these things or if minivan makers made them with these features due to the minivan's popularity with this crowd. Classic chicken or egg question.
Either way, I've certainly gotten a hell of a lot cooler since I got this car.
Who knew that popularity is as simple as an upgrade? Let me tell you, I should've done this sooner.
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